[PAR] [TLE] John Amos [SEP] John Allen Amos Jr. (born December 27, 1939) is an American actor who is best known for his role as James Evans, Sr. on the CBS television series "Good Times" (1974–76).  Amos' other television work includes roles in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show", the miniseries "Roots", for which he received an Emmy nomination, and a recurring role as Admiral Percy Fitzwallace on "The West Wing".  Amos also played the father of Will Smith's character's girlfriend, Lisa Wilkes, in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", and he had a recurring role on "In the House" with LL Cool J, as Coach Sam Wilson.  Amos played the Father of Tommy Strawn (Thomas Mikal Ford) on the long running sitcom, "Martin", as Sgt. Strawn, and another recurring role on "Two and a Half Men" as Chelsea's dad's new lover, Edward Boynton.  Amos also played Major Grant, the US Special forces officer in "Die Hard 2".  Amos has also appeared on Broadway and in numerous films in a career that spans four decades.  He has received nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and NAACP Image Award. [PAR] [TLE] The Players Club [SEP] The Players Club is a 1998 American comedy/drama film written and directed by Ice Cube making his directorial debut.  The film stars Bernie Mac, Monica Calhoun, Jamie Foxx, John Amos, A. J. Johnson, Alex Thomas, Charlie Murphy, Terrence Howard, Faizon Love and LisaRaye in her first starring role.
[PAR] [TLE] John Amos [ SEP ] John Allen Amos Jr. ( born December 27 , 1939 ) is an American actor who is best known for his role as James Evans , Sr . on the CBS television series " Good Times " ( 1974–76 ) . Amos ' other television work includes roles in " The Mary Tyler Moore Show " , the miniseries " Roots " , for which he received an Emmy nomination , and a recurring role as Admiral Percy Fitzwallace on " The West Wing " . Amos also played the father of Will Smith 's character 's girlfriend , Lisa Wilkes , in " The Fresh Prince of Bel - Air " , and he had a recurring role on " In the House " with LL Cool J , as Coach Sam Wilson . Amos played the Father of Tommy Strawn ( Thomas Mikal Ford ) on the long running sitcom , " Martin " , as Sgt . Strawn , and another recurring role on " Two and a Half Men " as Chelsea 's dad 's new lover , Edward Boynton . Amos also played Major Grant , the US Special forces officer in " Die Hard 2 " . Amos has also appeared on Broadway and in numerous films in a career that spans four decades . He has received nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and NAACP Image Award . [PAR] [TLE] The Players Club [ SEP ] The Players Club is a 1998 American comedy / drama film written and directed by Ice Cube making his directorial debut . The film stars Bernie Mac , Monica Calhoun , Jamie Foxx , John Amos , A. J. Johnson , Alex Thomas , Charlie Murphy , Terrence Howard , Faizon Love and LisaRaye in her first starring role .
The Players Club starred which actor who was also known for his role on Good Times?
The Players Club starred which actor who was also known for his role on Good Times ?
John Allen Amos Jr.
John Allen Amos Jr.