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Suits LA (2025)

Guest starring as John Amos

Episode 1x01: Seven Days a Week and Twice on Sunday (Feb 23, 2025) [Special Guest Star]

The Movies That Made Us (2019)

Guest starring as Actor "Cleo McDowell"

Episode 3x06: Coming to America (Oct 12, 2021)

The Righteous Gemstones (2019)

Guest starring as Mr. Lisson

Episode 2x09: I Will Tell of All Your Deeds (Feb 27, 2022)

The Ranch (2016)

Guest starring as Ed (4 episodes)

Episode 2x07: One of Those Nights (Jun 16, 2017)
Episode 1x18: The Cowboy Rides Away (Oct 7, 2016)
Episode 1x17: I've Come to Expect It from You (Oct 7, 2016)
Episode 1x12: Living and Living Well (Oct 7, 2016)
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Ballers (2015)

Guest starring as Deacon Eller (2 episodes)

Episode 5x08: Players Only (Oct 13, 2019)
Episode 5x06: Edutainment (Sep 29, 2019)

Royal Pains (2009)

Guest starring as Harrison Phillips

Episode 2x11: Big Whoop (Aug 19, 2010)

Lie to Me (2009)

Guest starring as Jim Weaver

Episode 3x08: Smoked (Nov 29, 2010)

30 Rock (2006)

Guest starring as John Amos

Episode 5x03: Let's Stay Together (Oct 7, 2010) [Special Guest Star]

Men in Trees (2006)

Starring as Buzz Washington (5 episodes)

Episode 1x05: Talk for Tat (Oct 6, 2006)
Episode 1x04: Sink or Swim (Sep 29, 2006)
Episode 1x03: For What It's Worth… (Sep 22, 2006)
Episode 1x02: Power Shift (Sep 15, 2006)
Episode 1x01: Pilot (Sep 12, 2006)
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Psych (2006)

Guest starring as Uncle Burton Guster

Episode 2x06: Meat Is Murder, but Murder Is Also Murder (Aug 17, 2007)

My Name Is Earl (2005)

Guest starring as Joe

Episode 4x04: Stole an RV (Oct 2, 2008)

Two and a Half Men (2003)

Guest starring as Ed (3 episodes)

Episode 7x22: This Is Not Gonna End Well (May 24, 2010) [Special Guest Star]
Episode 7x17: I Found Your Moustache (Mar 8, 2010) [Special Guest Star]
Episode 7x16: Tinkle Like a Princess (Mar 1, 2010) [Special Guest Star]

All About the Andersons (2003)

Starring as Joseph "Joe" Anderson (16 episodes)

Episode 1x16: Face the Music (Feb 12, 2004)
Episode 1x15: Into the Woods (Feb 5, 2004)
Episode 1x14: Time Bandit (Jan 29, 2004)
Episode 1x13: Home Movie (Jan 22, 2004)
Episode 1x12: One Flew Over the Kai-Kai's Nest (Jan 15, 2004)
Episode 1x11: Get Out of Dodge... Ball (Jan 8, 2004)
Episode 1x10: Training Wheels (Nov 21, 2003)
Episode 1x09: Joe's Big Break (Nov 14, 2003)
Episode 1x08: Everyone Plays (Nov 7, 2003)
Episode 1x07: Flo's Dream (Oct 31, 2003)
Episode 1x06: My Hero (Oct 17, 2003)
Episode 1x05: Golden Child (Oct 10, 2003)
Episode 1x04: It's My Son, I Can Raise Him If I Want to (Oct 3, 2003)
Episode 1x03: Go with the Flo (Sep 26, 2003)
Episode 1x02: Don't Be a Dater Hater (Sep 19, 2003)
Episode 1x01: Pilot (Sep 12, 2003)
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The District (2000)

Guest starring as Mayor Ethan Baker (10 episodes)

Episode 1x23: Fools Russian (2) (May 19, 2001)
Episode 1x20: Running Towards Fire (Apr 28, 2001)
Episode 1x15: The Most Dangerous Job (Feb 17, 2001)
Episode 1x08: The Jackal (Nov 25, 2000)
Episode 1x07: Imperfect Victims (Nov 18, 2000)
Episode 1x06: How They Lived (Nov 11, 2000)
Episode 1x05: The Real Terrorist (Nov 4, 2000)
Episode 1x03: Worst Block (Oct 21, 2000)
Episode 1x02: Dirty Laundry (Oct 14, 2000)
Episode 1x01: Pilot (Oct 7, 2000)
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The West Wing (1999)

Guest starring as Percy Fitzwallace (22 episodes)

Episode 5x21: Gaza (May 12, 2004) [Special Guest Star]
Episode 5x19: Talking Points (Apr 21, 2004) [Special Guest Star]
Episode 5x02: The Dogs of War (Oct 1, 2003) [Special Guest Star]
Episode 5x01: 7A WF 83429 (Sep 24, 2003) [Special Guest Star]
Episode 4x23: Twenty Five (May 14, 2003) [Special Guest Star]
Episode 4x22: Commencement (May 7, 2003) [Special Guest Star]
Episode 4x17: Red Haven's on Fire (Feb 26, 2003) [Special Guest Star]
Episode 4x16: The California 47th (Feb 19, 2003) [Special Guest Star]
Episode 4x10: Arctic Radar (Nov 27, 2002) [Special Guest Star]
Episode 4x05: Debate Camp (Oct 16, 2002) [Special Guest Star]
Episode 4x03: College Kids (Oct 2, 2002) [Special Guest Star]
Episode 4x02: 20 Hours in America (2) (Sep 25, 2002) [Special Guest Star]
Episode 4x01: 20 Hours in America (1) (Sep 25, 2002) [Special Guest Star]
Episode 3x21: Posse Comitatus (May 22, 2002) [Special Guest Star]
Episode 3x20: We Killed Yamamoto (May 15, 2002) [Special Guest Star]
Episode 3x19: The Black Vera Wang (May 8, 2002) [Special Guest Star]
Episode 3x18: Enemies Foreign and Domestic (May 1, 2002) [Special Guest Star]
Episode 1x22: What Kind of Day Has It Been? (May 17, 2000) [Special Guest Star]
Episode 1x19: Let Bartlet Be Bartlet (Apr 26, 2000) [Special Guest Star]
Episode 1x12: He Shall, from Time to Time (Jan 12, 2000) [Special Guest Star]
Episode 1x11: Lord John Marbury (Jan 5, 2000) [Special Guest Star]
Episode 1x03: A Proportional Response (Oct 6, 1999) [Special Guest Star]
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The Outer Limits (1995)

Guest starring as Peter 'Yas' Yastrzemski

Episode 6x19: Zig Zag (Aug 11, 2000)

Touched by an Angel (1994)

Guest starring as Sheriff James Mackey

Episode 1x11: The Hero (Mar 4, 1995)

704 Hauser (1994)

Starring as Ernie Cumberbatch (6 episodes)

Episode 1x06: Revelations ()
Episode 1x05: All That Jasmine (May 9, 1994)
Episode 1x04: Triskaidekaphobia (May 2, 1994)
Episode 1x03: Ernie Live on Tape (Apr 25, 1994)
Episode 1x02: Here's Why Ernie Should Never Be Left Home Alone (Apr 18, 1994)
Episode 1x01: Meet the Cumberbatchs (Apr 11, 1994)
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Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)

Guest starring as Roscoe Jones

Episode 5x24: Sons of Thunder (1) (May 4, 1997)

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)

Guest starring as Fred Wilkes (2 episodes)

Episode 5x13: Three's a Crowd (Jan 9, 1995)
Episode 5x12: Same Game, Next Season (Dec 12, 1994)

Stingray (1986)

Guest starring as Roy Jeffries

Episode 2x12: Blood Money (Apr 10, 1987)

Murder, She Wrote (1984)

Guest starring as Doc Penrose

Episode 3x16: Death Takes A Dive (Feb 22, 1987)

The A-Team (1983)

Guest starring as Reverend Taylor

Episode 2x17: Pure-Dee Poison (Jan 31, 1984)

The Love Boat (1977)

Guest starring as Duke Taylor

Episode 6x20: The Zinging Valentine / The Very Temporary Secretary / Final Score (Feb 12, 1983)

Roots (1977)

Starring as Toby

Episode 1x05: Part V (Jan 27, 1977)

Good Times (1974)

Starring as James Evans (57 episodes)

Episode 3x24: The Rent Party (Mar 2, 1976)
Episode 3x23: The Break Up (Feb 24, 1976)
Episode 3x22: Florida the Woman (Feb 17, 1976)
Episode 3x20: The Investigation (Jan 27, 1976)
Episode 3x19: Sweet Daddy Williams (Jan 20, 1976)
Episode 3x18: J.J.'s Fiancee (2) (Jan 13, 1976)
Episode 3x17: J.J.'s Fiancee (1) (Jan 6, 1976)
Episode 3x15: The Family Tree (Dec 23, 1975)
Episode 3x14: Cousin Cleatus (Dec 16, 1975)
Episode 3x13: A Loss of Confidence (Dec 9, 1975)
Episode 3x12: The Mural (Dec 2, 1975)
Episode 3x11: Florida's Protest (Nov 25, 1975)
Episode 3x10: Willona's Dilemma (Nov 11, 1975)
Episode 3x09: The Politicians (Nov 4, 1975)
Episode 3x06: The Weekend (Oct 14, 1975)
Episode 3x05: Florida's Rich Cousin (Oct 7, 1975)
Episode 3x04: Love in the Ghetto (Sep 30, 1975)
Episode 3x03: Operation Florida (Sep 23, 1975)
Episode 3x02: The Family Gun (Sep 16, 1975)
Episode 3x01: A Real Cool Job (Sep 9, 1975)
Episode 2x24: The Lunch Money Ripoff (Mar 18, 1975)
Episode 2x23: Thelma's Scholarship (Mar 11, 1975)
Episode 2x22: The Enlistment (Mar 4, 1975)
Episode 2x21: My Girl Henrietta (Feb 25, 1975)
Episode 2x20: The Houseguest (Feb 18, 1975)
Episode 2x19: The Dinner Party (Feb 11, 1975)
Episode 2x18: The Debutante Ball (Feb 4, 1975)
Episode 2x17: The Family Business (Jan 21, 1975)
Episode 2x16: The Nude (Jan 14, 1975)
Episode 2x15: Florida Goes to School (Jan 7, 1975)
Episode 2x14: Florida's Big Gig (Dec 31, 1974)
Episode 2x13: Sometimes There's No Bottom in the Bottle (Dec 10, 1974)
Episode 2x12: The Windfall (Dec 3, 1974)
Episode 2x11: Florida, the Matchmaker (Nov 26, 1974)
Episode 2x10: The Gang (2) (Nov 19, 1974)
Episode 2x09: The Gang (1) (Nov 12, 1974)
Episode 2x08: The Encyclopedia Hustle (Oct 29, 1974)
Episode 2x07: The I.Q. Test (Oct 22, 1974)
Episode 2x06: Thelma's Young Man (Oct 15, 1974)
Episode 2x05: The Man I Most Admire (Oct 8, 1974)
Episode 2x04: Crosstown Buses Run All Day, Doodah, Doodah (Oct 1, 1974)
Episode 2x03: J.J. Becomes a Man (2) (Sep 24, 1974)
Episode 2x02: J.J. Becomes a Man (1) (Sep 17, 1974)
Episode 2x01: Florida Flips (Sep 10, 1974)
Episode 1x13: My Son, the Lover (May 10, 1974)
Episode 1x12: The Check Up (May 3, 1974)
Episode 1x11: The TV Commercial (Apr 26, 1974)
Episode 1x10: Springtime in the Ghetto (Apr 19, 1974)
Episode 1x09: The Visitor (Apr 5, 1974)
Episode 1x08: Junior the Senior (Mar 29, 1974)
Episode 1x07: Junior Gets a Patron (Mar 22, 1974)
Episode 1x06: Sex and the Evans Family (Mar 15, 1974)
Episode 1x05: Michael Gets Suspended (Mar 8, 1974)
Episode 1x04: God's Business is Good Business (Mar 1, 1974)
Episode 1x03: Getting Up the Rent (Feb 22, 1974)
Episode 1x02: Black Jesus (Feb 15, 1974)
Episode 1x01: Too Old Blues (Feb 8, 1974)
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Maude (1972)

Guest starring as Henry Evans (3 episodes)

Episode 2x20: Florida's Goodbye (Feb 5, 1974)
Episode 2x06: Florida's Affair (Oct 16, 1973)
Episode 1x18: Florida's Problem (Feb 13, 1973)

Sanford and Son (1972)

Guest starring as Luther

Episode 2x16: A Visit from Lena Horne (Jan 12, 1973)

The Tim Conway Comedy Hour (1970)

Guest starring as Various (2 episodes)

Episode 1x04: Audrey Meadows & Peter Graves (Oct 11, 1970) [Co-Star]
Episode 1x01: Dan Rowan & Lana Turner (Sep 20, 1970) [Co-Star]

The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)

Guest starring as Gordy Howard (13 episodes)

Episode 7x18: Hail the Conquering Gordy (Feb 5, 1977)
Episode 4x15: Happy Birthday, Lou! (Dec 22, 1973)
Episode 4x12: We Want Baxter (Dec 1, 1973)
Episode 3x05: It's Whether You Win or Lose (Oct 14, 1972)
Episode 3x01: The Good-Time News (Sep 16, 1972)
Episode 2x21: Where There's Smoke, There's Rhoda (Feb 12, 1972)
Episode 2x08: Thoroughly Unmilitant Mary (Nov 6, 1971)
Episode 2x03: He's No Heavy . . . He's My Brother (Oct 2, 1971)
Episode 2x01: The Birds . . . and . . . um . . . Bees (Sep 18, 1971)
Episode 1x24: The 45-Year-Old Man (Mar 6, 1971)
Episode 1x21: The Boss Isn't Coming to Dinner (Feb 13, 1971)
Episode 1x16: Party is Such Sweet Sorrow (Jan 9, 1971)
Episode 1x10: Assistant Wanted, Female (Nov 21, 1970)
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The Hollywood Squares (1966)

Guest starring as Panelist

Episode 12x52: March 6-10, 1978 (DT) (Mar 6, 1978)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

Guest starring as John Amos

Episode 1974-04-08: Apr 8, 1974 (Apr 8, 1974)