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Actor
37 creditsBooo(2026)
Self (1988)
Film
The Last Rifleman(2023)
Lincoln Jefferson Adams
Film
Block Party(2022)
Dennis
Film
Because of Charley(2021)
Grandpa
Film
Christmas in Miami(2021)
Chief Host
Film
Coming 2 America(2021)
Cleo McDowell
Film
The Truth About Santa Claus(2020)
Actor
Film
The Beastmaster Chronicles(2020)
Self
Film
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You(2016)
Self
FilmJudge Amos(2015)
Judge Amos
TV
Tamales and Gumbo(2015)
The Patron
FilmNubbin & Friends(2015)
Mr. Johnson
TV
Act of Faith(2014)
Brady
FilmWARx2(2014)
Actor
Film
Zombie Hamlet(2012)
Edgar Mortimer
Film
Madea's Witness Protection(2012)
Pastor Nelson
Film
American Lowrider(2010)
Slick
Film
Shadowboxing(2005)
Hill
Film
Countdown(2004)
Admiral Melory
Film
The Watermelon Heist(2003)
Old Man Amos
FilmAll Over Again(2001)
Coach Zeller
Film
Hologram Man(1995)
Wes Strickland
Film
For Better or Worse(1995)
Gray
Film
Night Trap(1993)
Capt. Hodges
Film
Mac(1992)
Nat
FilmWithout a Pass(1991)
Blue Berry
Film
Ricochet(1991)
Reverend Styles
Film
Die Hard 2(1990)
Grant
Film
Two Evil Eyes(1990)
Det. Legrand (segment: The Black Cat)
Film
Lock Up(1989)
Meissner
Film
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