Jimmie Walker

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 25, 1947 (age 78)

Place of Birth

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Jimmie 'JJ' Walker

Jimmie Walker Jr.

詹姆斯·沃克

Jimmie Walker

Biography

James Carter Walker Jr. (born June 25, 1947), known professionally as Jimmie Walker, is an American actor and comedian. Walker is best known for portraying James Evans Jr. (J. J.), the oldest son of Florida and James Evans Sr. on the CBS television series Good Times which originally ran from 1974–1979. Walker was nominated for Golden Globe awards Best Supporting Actor In A Television Series in 1975 and 1976 for his role. While on the show, Walker's character was known for the catchphrase "Dy-no-mite!" which he also used in his mid–1970s TV commercial for a Panasonic line of cassette and 8-track tape players. He also starred in Let's Do It Again with John Amos, and The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened with James Earl Jones. Walker continues to tour the country with his stand-up comedy routine. In 1967, Walker began working full-time with WRVR, the radio station of the Riverside Church. In 1969, Walker began performing as a stand-up comedian and was eventually discovered by the casting director for Good Times, after making appearances on Rowan & Martin's Laugh In and on the Jack Paar Show. He eventually released one stand-up comedy album during the height of his Good Times popularity: Dyn-o-mite on Buddah Records (5635). During Good Times' 1974–75 season, Walker was 26 years old, though his character was much younger. John Amos, the actor who portrayed Walker's father on Good Times, was actually just eight years older than Walker. Walker credits producer/director John Rich for inventing "Dy-no-mite!" which Rich insisted Walker say on every episode. Both Walker and executive producer Norman Lear were skeptical of the idea, but the phrase and Walker's character caught on with the audience. Also, off- and on-camera, Walker did not get along with series' lead, Esther Rolle, who played Florida Evans, in the series, because she and Amos disapproved of Walker's increasingly buffoonish character and his popularity, and Walker felt hurt by their disdain. Dissatisfaction led Amos (before Rolle), to leave the show, making Walker the star of the show. Walker was the only Good Times star to not attend Rolle's funeral.

Known For

Filmography

2024TVGood Timesas Jim Bean (voice)2023FilmNorman Lear: A Life on Televisionas Self2023FilmDon't Suckas Dale2022FilmShow Business Is My Life (But I Can't Prove It)as Self2022TVSherrias Self - Guest2022TVDark Side of Comedyas Self2022TVRight to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolutionas Self2020FilmA Wrestling Christmas Miracleas Dr. Lemon2020TVThe Comedy Storeas Self2019FilmLive in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"as Self2019TVThe Very Very Best of the 70sas Self - Commentator2019FilmI Am Richard Pryoras Self - Actor and Comedian2018FilmJimmie JJ Walker & Michael Winslow: We Are Still Hereas Himself2016FilmThe Comedianas Jimmie Walker2015FilmSweet Lorraineas Rudy ray2012TVGotham Comedy Liveas Self - Host2012FilmDavid E. Talbert's What Goes Around Comes Aroundas Preacher2011FilmSuper Sharkas Dynamite Stevens2010FilmBig Money Rustlasas The Husband2010TVWorst Cooks in Americaas Self - Contestant2009TVCelebrity Ghost Storiesas Self2009TVComedy.tv2007TVBack to the Grind2007FilmChasing Robertas Himself2005TVEverybody Hates Chrisas Gene2004TVThe Tony Danza Showas Self2002TVGeorge Lopezas Lionel2001TVBeat the Geeks2001TVScrubsas Jimmie Walker2000FilmShriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenthas Pimp2000TVSon of the Beach1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist1997FilmPlump Fictionas Stingy Costumer1995FilmMonster Mash: The Movieas Hathaway1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Lewis' stunt double1995FilmOpen Seasonas Homer (as Jimmy Walker)1994TVERas Jay Jay1994TVSpace Ghost Coast to Coast1994FilmBut... Seriouslyas Self (archive footage)1993TVThe John Larroquette Showas Slyde Wilson1992FilmHome Alone 2: Lost in New Yorkas Celeb #31992TVThe Larry Sanders Showas Jimmie Walker1991FilmThe Guyveras Striker1990TVBlossom1988FilmKidnappedas Chester1987TVBustin' Looseas Sonny Barnes1987FilmGoing Bananasas Mozambo1987TVThe Bold and the Beautifulas Count Bouche1985FilmDoin' Timeas Shaker1985FilmWateras Jay Jay1984FilmThe Jerk, Tooas Card Player (uncredited)1983FilmImps*as Thomas1983TVAt Ease1982TVCagney & Laceyas Tony Brown1982TVLate Night with David Lettermanas Self1980FilmAirplane!as Windshield Wiper Man1980FilmMurder Can Hurt You!as Parks the Pusher1980FilmThe Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sas Self - Village People1980TVB.A.D. Cats1979FilmThe Concorde... Airport '79as Boisie1978TVThe White Shadowas Jimmie Walker1978FilmRabbit Testas Umbuto1977FilmTelethonas Himself1977FilmThe Greatest Thing That Almost Happenedas Morris Bird III1977TVThe Love Boatas Ronald Baker1977FilmThe Shirley MacLaine Special: Where Do We Go from Here?as Self1976FilmJoysas Self1976TVDonny & Marieas Self1975FilmLet's Do It Againas Bootney Farnsworth1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Cameo (uncredited)1975TVCheras Self1974TVTony Orlando and Dawnas Self1974FilmSing Sing Thanksgivingas Self1974TVGood Timesas James "JJ" Evans1973TVThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - GuestFilmForgotten Fortune

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