Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 15, 1960 (age 65)
Place of Birth
Orange County, California, USA
Also Known As
Willie Ames
Albert William Upton
Willie Aames
Biography
Willie Aames (born July 15, 1960) is an American actor, film and television director, television producer, and screenwriter. He played Tommy Bradford on the 1970s' Eight Is Enough, and Buddy Lembeck on the 1980s sitcom Charles in Charge.
Former Heartthrob Willie Aames on the Pitfalls of Fame | Where Are They Now | Oprah Winfrey Network
VideoKnown For
TV
Little House on the Prairie
Seth Johnson
1974
TV
The Love Boat
Danny - Doc's Nephew
1977
TV
The Waltons
1972
TV
Adam-12
Billy Ray Roberts
1968
TV
Adam-12
Little Boy
1968
TV
Cannon
Petey Macklin
1971
TV
Gunsmoke
Tom
1955
TV
Gunsmoke
Andy Ballou
1955
TV
Medical Center
Eric
1969
TV
Medical Center
Tony
1969
TV
Medical Center
Jeff
1969
TV
Medical Center
Joe Gannon as a Boy
1969
TV
The Odd Couple
Leonard
1970
TV
ABC Afterschool Special
Kid at Gumball Machine
1972
TV
Charles in Charge
Buddy Lembeck
1984
TV
Family
1976
TV
Eight Is Enough
Tommy Bradford
1977
TV
Where Are They Now?
Self
1999
TV
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Scott
1969
TV
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
Harold O'Brien
1969
Filmography
2026FilmArmageddon Roadas Pale Rider2022TVDark Side of Comedyas Self2021FilmBottle Monsteras George2020FilmPicture Perfect Mysteries: Exit Stage Deathas Neil Khan2019TVFamously Afraidas Self2019FilmLove on the Menuas Martin Thomas2017FilmOne Small Indiscretionas Mr. Peterson2017TVDate My Dadas Principal Reed2016FilmEvery Christmas Has a Storyas Vernon Hollis2016FilmDater's Handbookas Kyle2015FilmHarvest Moonas William Stone2006TV1 vs. 100as Himself2005TVCelebrity Fit Clubas Self - Contestant2005FilmThe Public Life of Sissy Pike: New Girl in Townas Pastor Keith Pike2004FilmBibleman: Divided We Fallas Bibleman2003FilmDickie Roberts: Former Child Staras Self2003FilmBibleman: A Light in the Darknessas Bibleman2002FilmBibleman: Jesus Our Savioras Bibleman / Miles Peterson2001FilmBibleman: Conquering the Wrath of Rageas Bibleman / Miles Peterson2001FilmBibleman: Lead Us Not Into Temptationas Bibleman2001FilmBibleman: Breaking The Bonds of Disobedienceas Bibleman / Miles Peterson2000FilmBibleman: Shattering The Prince Of Prideas Bibleman / Miles Peterson1999TVWhere Are They Now?as Self1999FilmBibleman: The Fiendish Works of Dr. Fearas Bibleman1999FilmBibleman: The Incredible Force of Joyas Bibleman / Miles Peterson1998FilmThe Visual Bible For Kids - The Birth of Jesusas Bibleman / Miles Peterson1998FilmBibleman: Defeating the Shadow of Doubtas Bibleman / Miles Peterson1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1996FilmBibleman: Silencing the Gossip Queenas Bibleman / Miles Peterson1996FilmBibleman: The Six Lies of the Fibbleras Bibleman / Miles Peterson1995FilmBibleman: Back to Schoolas Bibleman/Miles Peterson1995FilmBibleman: Big, Big Book!as Bibleman / Miles Peterson1995TVBiblemanas Bibleman1989FilmAn Eight Is Enough Weddingas Tommy Bradford1987FilmEight Is Enough: A Family Reunionas Tommy Bradford1986TVBlacke's Magic1985FilmCut and Runas Tommy Allo1984TVCharles in Chargeas Buddy Lembeck1984FilmKilling Machineas Tony1983TVDungeons & Dragonsas Hank (voice)1982FilmZapped!as Peyton1982FilmParadiseas David1979FilmScavenger Huntas Kenny Stevens1977TVThe Love Boatas Danny - Doc's Nephew1977TVEight Is Enoughas Tommy Bradford1976TVBattle of the Network Stars1976TVRich Man, Poor Man - Book IIas Young Wesley Jordache1976TVFamily1975TVThe Swiss Family Robinsonas Fred Robinson1975TVWe'll Get Byas Kenny Platt1975FilmThe Family Nobody Wantedas Donny1974FilmRunaway on the Rogue Riveras Jeff Peterson1974TVThe Lives of Benjamin Franklinas Twelve-Year-Old Benjamin Franklin1974TVLittle House on the Prairieas Seth Johnson1974FilmUnwed Fatheras Gum1974FilmPssst! Hammerman's After You!as Kid at Gumball Machine1973TVAdam's Ribas Boy1973FilmFrankensteinas William Frankenstein1973TVFrankensteinas William Frankenstein1972TVABC Afterschool Specialas Kid at Gumball Machine1972TVThe Waltons1972TVWait Till Your Father Gets Homeas Jamie Boyle (voice)1971TVCannonas Petey Macklin1970TVThe Odd Coupleas Leonard1969TVMedical Centeras Eric1969TVThe Courtship of Eddie's Fatheras Scott1968TVAdam-12as Billy Ray Roberts1956TVThe Edge of Night1955TVGunsmokeas Tom1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Jeff Peterson