Jimmie Walker

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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
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/DynomiteJJhere
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1405410
Awards TV Land Impact Award, Golden Globe Award

Jimmie Walker Trademarks

  1. 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