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Jimmie Walker Wiki Biography
James Carter Walker was born on 25 June 1947, in The Bronx, New York City USA, and is an actor and comedian, even now perhaps best remembered for his role in the television show “Good Times”, which aired from 1974 to 1979. During his career, Jimmie has been nominated for and has won such awards as Golden Globe Award and TV Land Award. Although Walker is now 68 years old, he still continues performing his stand-up comedy routines and portraying various roles.
If you consider how rich Jimmie Walker is, it can be said that Jimmie’s estimated net worth is $500,000. Jimmie gained a lot of money through his stand-up comedy routines and tours that he has made. Of course, his appearances in various television shows and movies have also contributed to this sum of money.
Jimmie studied at the Theodore Roosevelt High School and later got an opportunity to work at the radio station called “WRVR”, where he learned a lot about radio engineering. Soon he became more acclaimed in this industry, and also worked with the station,“KAGB”. This was the time when Walker’s net worth really began growing. In 1969 Jimmie became interested in stand-up comedy and he soon started performing himself. He has appeared in such shows as “Jack Paar Show” and “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh In”. Soon Jimmie even had the opportunity to release his own stand-up comedy album, called “Dyn-o-mite”. This had a huge impact on the growth of Jimmie Walker’s net worth.
Because of his successful performances as a stand-up comedian, Jimmie received an invitation to appear in the show called “Good Times”. In 1974 it aired its first season and soon became really popular among audiences. During the making of this show, Jimmie had an opportunity to work with such actors as Janet Jackson, Esther Rolle, John Amos, Ralph Carter, Johnny Brown and others. “Good Times” aired until 1979 and it was one of the main sources of Jimmie Walker’s net worth. After this show Walker became more acclaimed and popular in the industry, and gained more and more invitations to appear in shows and movies. Some of them include, “Plump Fiction”, “Airplane!”, “Big Money Rustlas”, “At Ease”, “Scrubs”, “Chelsea Lately” and others. All these appearances also increased Jimmie’s net worth. Overall, Jimmie has worked on and appeared in more than 40 television shows and movies. This only proves the fact that he is a very talented and hard-working person.
If to talk about Jimmie Walker’s personal life, it can be said that according to him, he neither has a wife nor children. Jimmie has strong political beliefs and is not afraid to talk about them in public. Walker has stated that he supports the system of universal health care, legalization of gay marriage and amnesty for children of illegal immigrants. Walker is a very determined person, who is not afraid to express himself. As mentioned, Jimmie is still continuing his career as a stand-up comedian and actor. That is why he still remains very popular and acclaimed in the industry.
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Jimmie Walker Quick Info
Net Worth | $500,000 |
Date Of Birth | June 25, 1947 |
Place Of Birth | The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States |
Profession | Actor, Comedian |
Education | Theodore Roosevelt High School |
Nationality | United States of America |
Nicknames | Walker, Jimmie , Jimmy Walker , Jimmie C. Walker , J.J. , James Carter Walker , James Carter “Jimmie” Walker |
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IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1405410 |
Awards | TV Land Impact Award, Golden Globe Award |
Jimmie Walker Trademarks
- The catchprase “DY-NO-MITE!”
Jimmie Walker Quotes
- Believe me when I tell you I am lucky to be able to get a laugh here and there in America, And that’s a constant fight. Showbiz, I will tell you, is like climbing a greasy pole. Sometimes you get to the top and slide right back down again.
- I think the black actor has a tough time being funny from the standpoint of everything being looked upon as ‘coonish’.
- I’m no actor. I’m a comic who lucked into a good thing.
Jimmie Walker Important Facts
- His acting mentor was the late Esther Rolle who died on November 17, 1998, at age 78.
- Walker is not married nor does he have any children.
- He revealed that he did not have a very good relationship with Esther Rolle on Good Times (1974).
- He never been married. Many internet sites claim he has been married since 1980 to former actress Jere Fields only due to their convincing appearances together on Tattletales (1974). They were never an actual couple.
- His character, J.J. Evans, in the 90’s, was the inspiration for many characters on shows such as The Wayne Bros, with the character, Marlon Williams.
- [On the casting of Demond Wilson as Lamont on Sanford and Son (1972)] “It’s hard to find a DULL Black man.”.
- Was 26 years old when he started playing teenager J.J. Evans on Good Times (1974).
Jimmie Walker Filmography
Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hospital Arrest | 2016 | Dr. Gerard Lemon | Actor | |
The Comedian | 2016 | Jimmie Walker | Actor | |
Renaissance Man | 2016 | Jim | Actor | |
Sweet Lorraine | 2015 | Rudy Ray | Actor | |
Mr. Box Office | 2012 | TV Series | Skis Mabley | Actor |
What Goes Around Comes Around | 2012 | Video | Preacher | Actor |
Super Shark | 2011 | Dynamite Stevens (as Jimmie JJ Walker) | Actor | |
Traffic Light | 2011 | TV Series | Swinger Dude | Actor |
Funny or Die Presents… | 2010-2011 | TV Series | Johnson (segment “It’s Gert”) / Johnson | Actor |
Big Money Rustlas | 2010 | The Husband | Actor | |
Everybody Hates Chris | 2006-2008 | TV Series | Gene / Grandpa Gene | Actor |
Chasing Robert | 2007 | Jimmie ‘JJ’ Walker | Actor | |
Minoriteam | 2006 | TV Series | Actor | |
A Very Elimidate Christmas | 2005 | TV Movie | Host | Actor |
George Lopez | 2003 | TV Series | Lionel | Actor |
Son of the Beach | 2002 | TV Series | Uncle Ben | Actor |
The Drew Carey Show | 2001 | TV Series | Lewis’ Double | Actor |
Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth | 2000 | Video | Pimp | Actor |
Plump Fiction | 1997 | Stingy Customer | Actor | |
Ripper | 1996 | Video Game | Soap Beatty | Actor |
L’histoire du samedi | 1996 | TV Series | Actor | |
The John Larroquette Show | 1996 | TV Series | Slyde Wilson | Actor |
Night Stand | 1996 | TV Series | J.J. | Actor |
Monster Mash: The Movie | 1995 | Hathaway (as Jimmy Walker) | Actor | |
In the House | 1995 | TV Series | Darryl | Actor |
Deadly Games | 1995 | TV Series | Talk Show Host | Actor |
Open Season | 1995 | Homer (as Jimmy Walker) | Actor | |
The Larry Sanders Show | 1994 | TV Series | Jimmie Walker | Actor |
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York | 1992 | Celeb #3 | Actor | |
The Guyver | 1991 | Striker (as Jimmy Walker) | Actor | |
Bustin’ Loose | 1987-1988 | TV Series | Sonny Barnes | Actor |
Going Bananas | 1987 | Mozambo (as Jimmie C. Walker) | Actor | |
Kidnapped | 1987 | Chester | Actor | |
Stiffs | 1985 | Actor | ||
Doin’ Time | 1985 | Shaker (as Jimmy Walker) | Actor | |
The Love Boat | 1977-1985 | TV Series | Marvin Jones / Marty Kilmer / Wally / … | Actor |
Water | 1985 | Jay Jay | Actor | |
The Fall Guy | 1984 | TV Series | John | Actor |
The Jerk, Too | 1984 | TV Movie | Card Player (uncredited) | Actor |
At Ease | 1983 | TV Series | Sgt. Val Valentine | Actor |
Cagney & Lacey | 1983 | TV Series | Tony Brown | Actor |
Fantasy Island | 1982 | TV Series | Jay | Actor |
Today’s F.B.I. | 1982 | TV Series | Reggie | Actor |
Airplane! | 1980 | Windshield Wiper Man | Actor | |
Murder Can Hurt You! | 1980 | TV Movie | Parks the Pusher | Actor |
B.A.D. Cats | 1980 | TV Series | Rodney Washington | Actor |
The Concorde… Airport ’79 | 1979 | Boisie | Actor | |
Good Times | 1974-1979 | TV Series | James ‘J.J.’ Evans, Jr. | Actor |
Rabbit Test | 1978 | Umbuto | Actor | |
The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened | 1977 | TV Movie | Morris Bird III | Actor |
The Bob Hope Show | 1977 | TV Series | Actor | |
Let’s Do It Again | 1975 | Bootney Farnsworth | Actor | |
Tony Orlando and Dawn | 1974 | TV Series | Actor | |
Good Times | 1976 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Weakest Link | 2001 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Chris Rock Show | 1997 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Space Ghost Coast to Coast | 1996 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Saturday Night Live | 1995 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Blossom | 1994 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1993 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Late Night with David Letterman | 1987-1993 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Showtime at the Apollo | 1992 | TV Series | Himself – Guest Host | Self |
Acting Crazy | 1991 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Match Game | 1990 | TV Series | Himself – Panelist | Self |
The New Hollywood Squares | 1987-1989 | TV Series | Himself – Panelist | Self |
The Arsenio Hall Show | 1989 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Family Feud | 1989 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Offshore Television | 1988 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Later with Bob Costas | 1988 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
An Evening of Comedy with Jimmie Walker and Friends | 1988 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1976-1987 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – Guest | Self |
Big City Comedy | 1986 | Video documentary | Himself | Self |
Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour | 1983-1984 | TV Series | Himself – Panelist | Self |
On Location: The Comedy Store’s 11th Anniversary Show | 1983 | TV Special documentary | Himself | Self |
Just Men! | 1983 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Dance Fever | 1982 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The John Davidson Show | 1980-1982 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The White Shadow | 1980 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Hollywood Squares | 1975-1980 | TV Series | Himself – Panelist | Self |
The Mike Douglas Show | 1975-1980 | TV Series | Himself – Co-Host / Himself – Comedian / Himself – Actor / … | Self |
Match Game PM | 1980 | TV Series | Himself – Panelist | Self |
Dinah! | 1974-1979 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Rock Concert | 1975-1979 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Joe Namath | 1979 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Cinderella at the Palace | 1978 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Live Wednesday | 1978 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
General Electric’s All-Star Anniversary | 1978 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Betty White | 1978 | TV Special | Himself – Comedian | Self |
Battle of the Network Stars IV | 1978 | TV Special | Himself – CBS Team | Self |
The 5th Annual American Music Awards | 1978 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Telethon | 1977 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
Battle of the Network Stars III | 1977 | TV Special | Himself – CBS Team Captain | Self |
The Merv Griffin Show | 1974-1977 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1977 | TV Special | Herself – Presenter | Self |
CBS Galaxy | 1977 | TV Special | Himself – Guest | Self |
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Ted Knight | 1977 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
The Alan Hamel Show | 1977 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Angie Dickinson | 1977 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Celebrity Sweepstakes | 1974-1977 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Redd Foxx | 1976 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Battle of the Network Stars | 1976 | TV Special | Himself – CBS Team | Self |
Celebrity Bowling | 1976 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Match Game 73 | 1974-1976 | TV Series | Himself – Panelist | Self |
Tattletales | 1974-1976 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Midnight Special | 1975-1976 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – Host | Self |
Bob Hope’s Bicentennial Star Spangled Spectacular | 1976 | TV Movie | Himself – Cameo | Self |
Break the Bank | 1976 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Joys | 1976 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Donny and Marie | 1976 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Donahue | 1976 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Super Night at the Super Bowl | 1976 | TV Movie | Himself – Cameo | Self |
New American Bandstand 1965 | 1975 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Magnificent Marble Machine | 1975 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Gladys Knight & the Pips Show | 1975 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The 1st Annual People’s Choice Awards | 1975 | TV Special | Himself – Performer | Self |
Cotton Club ’75 | 1974 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
Perry Como’s Summer of 74 | 1974 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
Tony Orlando and Dawn | 1974 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Dean Martin Comedy World | 1974 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Sing Sing Thanksgiving | 1974 | Documentary | Himself – Host (as Jimmy Walker) | Self |
RCA’s Opening Night | 1973 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
Jack Paar Tonite | 1973 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
CNN Newsroom | 2017 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
WGN Morning News | 2016 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Steve Harvey | 2016 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
TV Land Icon Awards 2016 | 2016 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You | 2016 | Documentary | Himself | Self |
Red Eye w/Tom Shillue | 2015 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Late Show with David Letterman | 1994-2015 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – Guest | Self |
Extra | 2015 | TV Series | Himself – Good Times | Self |
Gotham Comedy Live | 2014 | TV Series documentary | Himself – Host | Self |
The Arsenio Hall Show | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
Life After | 2013 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Celebrity Ghost Stories | 2013 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
Tavis Smiley | 2012 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
The O’Reilly Factor | 2012 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Inside Edition | 2012 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
Fox and Friends | 2012 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Wendy Williams Show | 2012 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Who Wants to Date a Comedian? | 2011 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The View | 2011 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Way Black When | 2010 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
The 8th Annual TV Land Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself – Glee Club | Self |
World’s Dumbest | 2009 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Black to the Future | 2009 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet | 2009 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Comedy.TV | 2009 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The 6th Annual TV Land Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
Entertainment Tonight | 2008 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Chelsea Lately | 2007 | TV Series | Himself – Round Table | Self |
Back to the Grind | 2007 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Whatever Happened To? | 2007 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
TV Land Confidential | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Himself – Interviewee | Self |
BET Awards 2006 | 2006 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
The Real Match Game Story: Behind the Blanks | 2006 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
Urban Rush | 2006 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
I’ve Got a Secret | 2006 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The 4th Annual TV Land Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases | 2006 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself | Self |
elimiDATE | 2005 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Tony Danza Show | 2005 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Battle of the Network Reality Stars | 2005 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The 70’s House | 2005 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
TV Land’s Top Ten | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments | 2004 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself | Self |
Star Dates | 2003 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
E! True Hollywood Story | 2001-2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
Hollywood Squares | 1999-2002 | TV Series | Himself – Panelist | Self |
Beat the Geeks | 2002 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Heroes of Black Comedy | 2002 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself | Self |
Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Himself | Self |
Scrubs | 2001-2002 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Renée | 2011 | Documentary | Himself (uncredited) | Archive Footage |
Edición Especial Coleccionista | 2011 | TV Series | Rodney Washington | Archive Footage |
Imps* | 2009 | Thomas (segment “Man on the Moon”) | Archive Footage | |
The O’Reilly Factor | 2008 | TV Series | Himself | Archive Footage |
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years | 2004 | Video documentary | Archive Footage | |
E! True Hollywood Story | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Archive Footage |
Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television | 1996 | TV Special documentary | Himself | Archive Footage |
Jimmie Walker Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Category |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2006 | Impact Award | TV Land Awards | Good Times (1974) | Won | |
2006 | Impact Award | TV Land Awards | Good Times (1974) | Nominated |