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Jimmie Walker
Actor

Jimmie Walker

25 Jun 1947Born
79Age
48Credits
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USABirthplace

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.

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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

  1. TBAForgotten FortuneFilm
  2. 2024Good TimesSeries: Jim Bean (voice) (2 episodes)
  3. 2023Don't SuckFilm: Dale
  4. 2020A Wrestling Christmas MiracleFilm: Dr. Lemon
  5. 2018Jimmie JJ Walker & Michael Winslow: We Are Still HereFilm: Writer
  6. 2016The ComedianFilm: Jimmie Walker
  7. 2015Sweet LorraineFilm: Rudy ray
  8. 2012David E. Talbert's What Goes Around Comes AroundFilm: Preacher
  9. 2011Super SharkFilm: Dynamite Stevens
  10. 2011Traffic LightSeries: Swinger Dude (1 episode)
  11. 2010Big Money RustlasFilm: The Husband
  12. 2007Back to the GrindSeries (1 episode)
  13. 2005Everybody Hates ChrisSeries: Gene (3 episodes)
  14. 2002George LopezSeries: Lionel (1 episode)
  15. 2001Beat the GeeksSeries (1 episode)
  16. 2001ScrubsSeries: Jimmie Walker (2 episodes)
  17. 2000Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13thFilm: Pimp
  18. 2000Son of the BeachSeries (1 episode)
  19. 1997Plump FictionFilm: Stingy Costumer
  20. 1995Monster Mash: The MovieFilm: Hathaway
  21. 1995The Drew Carey ShowSeries: Lewis' stunt double (1 episode)
  22. 1995Open SeasonFilm: Homer (as Jimmy Walker)
  23. 1994ERSeries: Jay Jay (1 episode)
  24. 1993The John Larroquette ShowSeries: Slyde Wilson (1 episode)
  25. 1992Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkFilm: Celeb #3
  26. 1992The Larry Sanders ShowSeries: Jimmie Walker (1 episode)
  27. 1991The GuyverFilm: Striker
  28. 1990BlossomSeries (1 episode)
  29. 1988KidnappedFilm: Chester
  30. 1987Bustin' LooseSeries: Sonny Barnes (26 episodes)
  31. 1987Going BananasFilm: Mozambo
  32. 1987The Bold and the BeautifulSeries: Count Bouche (2 episodes)
  33. 1985Doin' TimeFilm: Shaker
  34. 1985WaterFilm: Jay Jay
  35. 1984The Jerk, TooFilm: Card Player (uncredited)
  36. 1983Imps*Film: Thomas
  37. 1983At EaseSeries (14 episodes)
  38. 1982Cagney & LaceySeries: Tony Brown (1 episode)
  39. 1980Airplane!Film: Windshield Wiper Man
  40. 1980Murder Can Hurt You!Film: Parks the Pusher
  41. 1980B.A.D. CatsSeries (8 episodes)
  42. 1979The Concorde... Airport '79Film: Boisie
  43. 1978The White ShadowSeries: Jimmie Walker (1 episode)
  44. 1978Rabbit TestFilm: Umbuto
  45. 1977The Greatest Thing That Almost HappenedFilm: Morris Bird III
  46. 1977The Love BoatSeries: Ronald Baker, Mickey Garner, Wally, Marvin Jones (1 episode)
  47. 1975Let's Do It AgainFilm: Bootney Farnsworth
  48. 1974Good TimesSeries: James "JJ" Evans (133 episodes)

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