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Born · June 25, 1947 (77 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Jim Bean (voice) · (2 episodes)
6.8
2024
Self
0.0
2023
Dale
7.0
2023
Self
6.0
2022
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
4.2
2022
Self · (1 episode)
8.1
2022
(2 episodes)
6.0
2022
Dr. Lemon
4.0
2020
Self · (5 episodes)
7.7
2020
Self
6.1
2019
Self - Commentator · (1 episode)
0.0
2019
Self - Actor and Comedian
6.8
2019
Himself
0.0
2018
Jimmie Walker
5.7
2016
Rudy ray
0.0
2015
Self - Host · (1 episode)
5.5
2012
Preacher
5.5
2012
Dynamite Stevens
4.2
2011
Self · (1 episode)
7.3
2009
(1 episode)
9.0
2009
(1 episode)
0.0
2007
Himself
2.0
2007
Gene · (2 episodes)
8.0
2005
Self · (1 episode)
6.1
2004
(2 episodes)
7.6
2002
(1 episode)
4.2
2001
Jimmie Walker · (2 episodes)
8.0
2001
Pimp
4.7
2000
(1 episode)
6.8
2000
Self - Panelist · (1 episode)
6.5
1998
Stingy Costumer
3.8
1997
Hathaway
4.8
1995
Lewis' stunt double · (1 episode)
6.5
1995
Homer (as Jimmy Walker)
4.7
1995
Jay Jay · (1 episode)
7.8
1994
(1 episode)
7.8
1994
Self (archive footage)
10.0
1994
Slyde Wilson · (1 episode)
6.7
1993
Celeb #3
6.8
1992
Jimmie Walker · (1 episode)
7.7
1992
Striker
5.6
1991
(1 episode)
6.1
1990
Chester
4.0
1988
Sonny Barnes · (26 episodes)
5.0
1987
Mozambo
3.0
1987
Count Bouche · (2 episodes)
5.6
1987
Shaker
4.5
1985
Jay Jay
5.8
1985
Thomas
3.9
1983
(14 episodes)
0.0
1983
(1 episode)
6.9
1982
Windshield Wiper Man
7.3
1980
Parks the Pusher
0.0
1980
Self - Village People
0.0
1980
(8 episodes)
5.0
1980
Boisie
4.7
1979
Jimmie Walker · (1 episode)
6.8
1978
Umbuto
4.2
1978
Himself
5.0
1977
Morris Bird III
0.0
1977
Ronald Baker · (1 episode)
6.3
1977
Mickey Garner · (1 episode)
6.3
1977
Wally · (1 episode)
6.3
1977
Marvin Jones · (2 episodes)
6.3
1977
Self
4.0
1976
Self · (1 episode)
6.5
1976
Bootney Farnsworth
6.7
1975
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (1 episode)
6.9
1975
Self · (1 episode)
5.0
1975
Self · (1 episode)
3.5
1974
Self
10.0
1974
James "JJ" Evans · (133 episodes)
7.9
1974
Self · (2 episodes)
5.3
1973
Self · (3 episodes)
5.1
1961
Self - Co-Host · (2 episodes)
5.1
1961