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He symbolized the 70s American dream of success -- the former kid from the ghetto who rose to wisecracking TV superstardom. While in his element as the broadly strutting, gleamy-toothed J.J. Evans of the popular urban-styled sitcom Good Times, Jimmie Walker lived the extremely good life. Following the series' demise... See full bio »

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James Carter Walker
in Bronx, New York, USA
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2013 Sweet Lorraine (post-production)
Rudy ray
 
2012 Mr. Box Office (TV series)
Skis Mabley
– Marcus Drops a Bomb (2012) … Skis Mabley
 
2012 What Goes Around Comes Around (video)
Preacher
 
2011 Super Shark
Dynamite Stevens
 
2011 Traffic Light (TV series)
Swinger Dude
– Bonebag (2011) … Swinger Dude
 
2010-2011 Funny or Die Presents... (TV series)
Johnson / Johnson (segment "It's Gert")
– Episode #2.4 (2011) … Johnson (segment "It's Gert")
– Episode #1.11 (2010) … Johnson
 
2010 Big Money Rustlas
The Husband
 
2006-2008 Everybody Hates Chris (TV series)
Gene / Grandpa Gene
– Everybody Hates the Port Authority (2008) … Gene
– Everybody Hates Gambling (2007) … Grandpa Gene
– Everybody Hates Funerals (2006) … Gene
 
2007 Chasing Robert
Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
 
2005 A Very Elimidate Christmas (TV movie)
Host
 
2003 George Lopez (TV series)
Lionel
– Dubya, Dad and Dating: Part 1 (2003) … Lionel
 
2002 Son of the Beach (TV series)
Uncle Ben
– Three Days of the Condom (2002) … Uncle Ben
 
2001 The Drew Carey Show (TV series)
Lewis' Double
– What's Wrong with This Episode IV (2001) … Lewis' Double (as Jimmy Walker)
 
2000 Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth (video)
Pimp
 
1997 Plump Fiction
Stingy Customer
 
1996 Chienne de vie (TV movie) (as Jimmy Walker)
 
1996 The John Larroquette Show (TV series)
Slyde Wilson
– Copies (1996) … Slyde Wilson
 
1996 Ripper (Video Game)
Soap Beatty
 
1996 Night Stand (TV series)
Jimmie 'J.J.' Walker
– Night Stand Lite (1996) … Jimmie 'J.J.' Walker
 
1995 Monster Mash: The Movie
Hathaway (as Jimmy Walker)
 
1995 In the House (TV series)
Darryl
– Nanna Don't Play (1995) … Darryl
 
1995 Deadly Games (TV series)
Talk Show Host
– The Camp Counselor: Part 1 (1995) … Talk Show Host
 
1995 Open Season
Homer (as Jimmy Walker)
 
1994 The Larry Sanders Show (TV series)
Jimmie Walker
– The Gift Episode (1994) … Jimmie Walker
 
1992 Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Celeb #3
 
1991 Guyver
Striker (as Jimmy Walker)
 
1987-1988 Bustin' Loose (TV series)
Sonny Barnes / 19871987
– It's a Pizza Cake (1988) … Sonny Barnes
– What's a Nice Girl Like You...? (1988) … Sonny Barnes
– It's a Great Big Wonderful World (1988) … Sonny Barnes
– Rudeo and Tricia-ette (1988) … Sonny Barnes
– Nostalgia Ain't What It Used to Be (1988) … Sonny Barnes
See all 26 episodes »
 
1987 Going Bananas
Mozambo (as Jimmie C. Walker)
 
1987 Kidnapped
Chester
 
1985 Doin' Time
Shaker (as Jimmy Walker)
 
1977-1985 The Love Boat (TV series)
Marvin Jones / Marty Kilmer / Ronald Baker / …
– Charmed, I'm Sure/Ashes to Ashes/No Dad of Mine (1985) … Marty Kilmer
– The Mallory Quest/Julie, the Vamp/The Offer: Part 1 (1980) … Marvin Jones
– The Mallory Quest/Julie, the Vamp/The Offer: Part 2 (1980) … Marvin Jones
– The Brotherhood of the Sea/Letter to Babycakes/Daddy's Pride (1979) … Wally
– Till Death Do Us Part-Maybe/Locked Away/Chubs (1978) … The Late Mickey Garner
See all 6 episodes »
 
1985 Stiffs
 
1985 Water
Jay Jay
 
1984 The Fall Guy (TV series)
John
– Losers Weepers: Part 1 (1984) … John
 
1984 The Jerk, Too (TV movie)
Card Player (uncredited)
 
1983 At Ease (TV series)
Sgt. Val Valentine
– The Tar Creek Chronicles (1983) … Sgt. Val Valentine
– Maxwell's People (1983) … Sgt. Val Valentine
– Valentine's Day (1983) … Sgt. Val Valentine
– The Tar Creek Sting (1983) … Sgt. Val Valentine
– A PFC and a Gentleman (1983) … Sgt. Val Valentine
See all 14 episodes »
 
1983 Cagney & Lacey (TV series)
Tony Brown
– Chop Shop (1983) … Tony Brown
 
1982 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Jay
– The Beautiful Skeptic/The Lost Platoon (1982) … Jay
 
1982 Today's F.B.I. (TV series)
Reggie
– Bank Job (1982) … Reggie
 
1980 Airplane!
Windshield Wiper Man
 
1980 Murder Can Hurt You! (TV movie)
Parks the Pusher
 
1980 B.A.D. Cats (TV series)
Rodney Washington
– Pilot (1980) … Rodney Washington
 
1979 The Concorde... Airport '79
Boisie
 
1974-1979 Good Times (TV series)
James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr. / James Evans Jr.
– The End of the Rainbow (1979) … James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr.
– A Matter of Mothers (1979) … James Evans Jr. (credit only)
– The Physical (1979) … James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr. (credit only)
– J.J. and T.C. (1979) … James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr.
– Where Have All the Doctor's Gone? (1979) … James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr.
See all 133 episodes »
 
1978 Rabbit Test
Umbuto
 
1977 The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened (TV movie)
Morris Bird III
 
1977 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
– Bob Hope's All-Star Comedy Tribute to Vaudeville (1977)
 
1975 Let's Do It Again
Bootney Farnsworth
 
1974 Tony Orlando and Dawn (TV series)
– Episode #1.2 (1974)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1976 Good Times (TV series)
– The Investigation (1976) (performer: "God Bless America" - uncredited, "America My Country 'Tis of Thee" 1832 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (94 titles)
2013 Celebrity Ghost Stories (TV series)
Himself
– Marisa Ramirez/Jimmie Walker/Lisa Vidal/Kate Vernon (2013) … Himself
 
2012 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 17 July 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 July 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Inside Edition (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 June 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself
– Madea's Witness Protection (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Fox and Friends (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 June 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
1996-2012 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #19.157 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Jessica Alba/Jimmie Walker/Ryan Bingham & the Dead Horses (2010) … Himself
– Episode #16.73 (2009) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #15.27 (2007) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 20 July 2005 (2005) … Himself
See all 11 episodes »
 
2011 Who Wants to Date a Comedian? (TV series)
Himself
– Jimmie Walker (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 September 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2010 The 8th Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Himself - Glee Club
 
2010 Way Black When (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 The Smoking Gun Presents: World's Dumbest (TV series)
Himself
– Confrontations (2009) … Himself
– Performers (2009) … Himself
– Partiers 4 (2009) … Himself
– Drivers 9 (2009) … Himself (as Jimmy Walker)
 
2009 Black to the Future (TV series)
Himself
 
2009 The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 January 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Comedy.TV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.9 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 The 6th Annual TV Land Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 June 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 August 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Back to the Grind (TV series)
Himself
– Jimmie Walker and Harry Anderson (2007) … Himself
 
2007 TV Land Confidential (TV series documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
– Oddballs & Original Characters (2007) … Himself - Interviewee
 
2006 The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Real Match Game Story: Behind the Blanks (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Urban Rush (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 September 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 I've Got a Secret (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 May 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The 4th Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 BET Awards 2006 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 elimiDATE (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 December 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.9 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Battle of the Network Reality Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The 70's House (TV series)
Himself
– Disco Duck (2005) … Himself
 
2005 TV Land's Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Character You Love to Hate (2005) … Himself
– Perfect 10's the Women (2005) … Himself
 
2004 The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Star Dates (TV series)
Himself
– Jimmie Walker (2003) … Himself
 
2001-2003 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Richard Pryor (2003) … Himself
– The Comedy Store (2001) … Himself
 
1999-2002 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 December 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 December 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 December 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 December 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 December 2002 (2002) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
2002 Beat the Geeks (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.17 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Heroes of Black Comedy (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001-2002 Scrubs (TV series)
Himself
– My Blind Date (2002) … Himself
– My Bad (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Weakest Link (TV series)
Himself
– Classic Television (2001) … Himself
 
1997 The Chris Rock Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.1 (1997) … Himself
 
1996 Space Ghost Coast to Coast (TV series)
Himself
– Surprise (1996) … Himself
 
1995 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself
– David Schwimmer/Natalie Merchant (1995) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1994 Blossom (TV series)
Himself
– Beach Blanket Blossom: Part 2 (1994) … Himself
 
1993 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.124 (1993) … Himself
 
1987-1993 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 January 1993 (1993) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 July 1992 (1992) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 March 1992 (1992) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 July 1991 (1991) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 March 1991 (1991) … Himself
See all 10 episodes »
 
1992 Showtime at the Apollo (TV series)
Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 8 May 1992 (1992) … Himself - Guest Host
 
1991 Acting Crazy (TV series)
Himself
 
1990 Match Game (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 December 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1987-1989 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 June 1989 (1989) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 May 1989 (1989) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 March 1989 (1989) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 February 1989 (1989) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 January 1989 (1989) … Himself
See all 8 episodes »
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.85 (1989) … Himself
 
1988 Offshore Television (TV series)
Himself
 
1988 Later with Bob Costas (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 October 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1988 An Evening of Comedy with Jimmie Walker and Friends (TV movie)
Himself
 
1976-1987 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 August 1987 (1987) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 February 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 August 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1986 Big City Comedy (video documentary)
Himself
 
1983-1984 Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 July 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 July 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 July 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 July 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 July 1984 (1984) … Himself
See all 25 episodes »
 
1983 On Location: The Comedy Store's 11th Anniversary Show (TV movie)
Himself
 
1983 Just Men! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (1983) … Himself
 
1982 Dance Fever (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 September 1982 (1982) … Himself
 
1980-1981 The John Davidson Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 February 1981 (1981) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 September 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1980 The White Shadow (TV series)
Himself
– If Your Number's Up, Get It Down (1980) … Himself
 
1975-1980 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 June 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 April 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 February 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 November 1979 (1979) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 October 1979 (1979) … Himself
See all 46 episodes »
 
1976-1980 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 27 March 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 November 1976 (1976) … Himself - Co-Host
 
1980 Match Game PM (TV series)
Himself - Panelist
– Episode #6.15 (1980) … Himself - Panelist
 
1979 Dinah! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 September 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1975-1979 Rock Concert (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 March 1979 (1979) … Himself
– Episode #5.14 (1977) … Himself
– Episode #5.10 (1977) … Himself
– Episode #5.8 (1977) … Himself
– Episode #4.3 (1976) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
1978 Cinderella at the Palace (TV special)
Himself
 
1978 General Electric's All-Star Anniversary (TV documentary)
 
1978 Battle of the Network Stars IV (TV special)
Himself - CBS Team
 
1978 The 5th Annual American Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1978 Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Betty White (TV movie)
Himself - Comedian
 
1977 Telethon (TV movie)
Himself
 
1977 Battle of the Network Stars III (TV special)
Himself - CBS Team Captain
 
1974-1977 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 October 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 March 1974 (1974) … Himself
 
1977 The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1977 The Alan Hamel Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 February 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 January 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1974-1977 Celebrity Sweepstakes (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 June 1974 (1974) … Himself
 
1976 Battle of the Network Stars (TV special)
Himself - CBS Team
 
1976 Celebrity Bowling (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 November 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1974-1976 Match Game 73 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 November 1976 (1976) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 November 1976 (1976) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 November 1976 (1976) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 November 1976 (1976) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 November 1976 (1976) … Himself
See all 12 episodes »
 
1976 Tattletales (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 September 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1975-1976 The Midnight Special (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Host
– Episode #4.42 (1976) … Himself - Host
– Episode #4.23 (1976) … Himself
– Episode #4.9 (1975) … Himself
 
1976 Break the Bank (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.28 (1976) … Himself
– Episode #1.16 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 Donny and Marie (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 Donahue (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 February 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1975 The Magnificent Marble Machine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 July 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1975 The Gladys Knight & the Pips Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 July 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1975 The 1st Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1974 Cotton Club '75 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1974 The Dean Martin Comedy World (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 July 1974 (1974) … Himself
 
1974 Sing Sing Thanksgiving (documentary)
Himself
 
1973 RCA's Opening Night (TV movie)
Himself
 
1973 Jack Paar Tonite (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.34 (1973) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2011 Renee (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2009 Imps*
Thomas (segment "Man on the Moon")
 
2008 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
2004 TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (video documentary)
 
2000 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
1996 Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (TV special documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2000) TV commercial: Bell Atlantic. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 1 Interview  | 1 Article  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Jimmie C. Walker | Jimmy Walker

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

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. See more »

Trivia:

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. See more »

Trademark:

The catchprase "DY-NO-MITE!" See more »

Nickname:

J.J. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer