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Jimmie Walker
Actor, WriterBorn June 25, 1947 (78 years)
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.
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.
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Jimmie Walker Filmography
| 2024 | Good Times (2024) (TV Series) · as Jim Bean (voice) |
| 2024 | CHAAW: Chapter 3 - Christmas Time Is Here · as Uncle Jr. |
| 2023 | Don't Suck · as Dale |
| 2020 | A Wrestling Christmas Miracle · as Dr. Lemon |
| 2015 | Sweet Lorraine · as Rudy Ray |
| 2015 | Mutt & Stuff (TV Series) · as Wally Whiskers |
| 2012 | Mr. Box Office (TV Series) · as Skis Mabley |
| 2012 | What Goes Around Comes Around · as Preacher |
| 2011 | Super Shark · as Dynamite Stevens |
| 2011 | Traffic Light (US) (TV Series) · as Swinger Dude |
| 2010 | Big Money Rustlas · as The Husband |
| 2010 | Funny or Die Presents (TV Series) · as Johnson |
| 2010 | Comedy.TV (TV Series) |
| 2006 | Comics Unleashed with Bryon Allen (TV Series) · as Guest |
| 2005 | Minoriteam (TV Series) · as Fasto's Grandfather |
| 2005 | Everybody Hates Chris (TV Series) · as Gene |
| 2004 | |
| 2002 | George Lopez (TV Series) · as Lionel |
| 2001 | Beat the Geeks (TV Series) |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Son of the Beach (TV Series) |
| 1997 | Plump Fiction · as Stingy Costumer |
| 1995 | Monster Mash: The Movie · as Hathaway |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show (TV Series) · as Lewis' Stunt Double |
| 1995 | Deadly Games (TV Series) · as Talk Show Host |
| 1995 | Night Stand (TV Series) · as J.j. |
| 1995 | In the House (TV Series) · as Darryl |
| 1995 | Open Season · as Homer (as Jimmy Walker) |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) · as Jay Jay |
| 1993 | Space Ghost Coast to Coast (TV Series) |
| 1993 | The John Larroquette Show (TV Series) · as Slyde Wilson |
| 1992 | Home Alone 2: Lost in New York · as Celeb #3 |
| 1991 | The Guyver · as Striker |
| 1990 | Blossom (TV Series) |
| 1987 | Bustin' Loose (TV Series) · as Sonny Barnes |
| 1987 | Going Bananas · as Mozambo |
| 1987 | The Bold and the Beautiful (TV Series) · as Count Bouche |
| 1987 | Kidnapped · as Chester |
| 1985 | Doin' Time · as Shaker |
| 1985 | Water · as Jay Jay |
| 1984 | The Jerk, Too · as Card Player (uncredited) |
| 1983 | |
| 1981 | The Fall Guy (TV Series) · as John |
| 1981 | Today's FBI (TV Series) · as Reggie |
| 1981 | Cagney & Lacey (TV Series) · as Tony Brown |
| 1980 | Airplane! · as Windshield Wiper Man |
| 1980 | Murder Can Hurt You! · as Parks The Pusher |
| 1980 | B.A.D. Cats (TV Series) |
| 1979 | The Concorde... Airport '79 · as Boisie |
| 1978 | Rabbit Test · as Umbuto |
| 1977 | The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened · as Morris Bird Iii |
| 1977 | The Love Boat (TV Series) · as Marvin Jones |
| 1977 | Fantasy Island (TV Series) · as Jay |
| 1975 | Let's Do It Again · as Bootney Farnsworth |
| 1974 | Good Times (TV Series) · as James "jj" Evans |
| 1973 | Badge 373 · as Stoner With Umbrella On Staircase |
| 2025 | Seen & Heard (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2023 | See It Loud: The History of Black Television (TV Series) · as Self - Actor - Good Times |
| 2023 | Love to Love You, Donna Summer · as Self |
| 2022 | |
| 2022 | Sherri (2022) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2022 | Dark Side of Comedy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | Superstar (2021) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | History of the Sitcom (TV Series) · as Self - Actor |
| 2020 | The Comedy Store (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | The Very VERY Best Of The 70s (TV Series) · as Self - Commentator |
| 2019 | I Am Richard Pryor · as Self - Actor And Comedian |
| 2018 | The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | The Issue Is (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Funny You Should Ask (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2017 | Battle of the Network Stars (2017) (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2016 | The Comedian · as Jimmie Walker |
| 2016 | Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You · as Self |
| 2013 | The Arsenio Hall Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Gotham Comedy Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 2012 | Steve Harvey (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Renée · as Self |
| 2010 | Worst Cooks in America (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2009 | Let's Make a Deal (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Life After (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Celebrity Ghost Stories (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | The Smoking Gun Presents: The World's Dumbest (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Pioneers of Television (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Chasing Robert · as Himself |
| 2007 | Chelsea Lately (TV Series) · as Self - Round Table |
| 2007 | Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | BET Awards 2006 · as Self |
| 2006 | I've Got a Secret (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The 70's House (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Tony Danza Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | Scrubs (TV Series) · as Jimmie Walker |
| 2001 | elimiDATE (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Weakest Link (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1998 | Fox and Friends (USA) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The Chris Rock Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | No Spin News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television · as Self |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self - Good Times |
| 1993 | But... Seriously · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Larry Sanders Show (TV Series) · as Jimmie Walker |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | Elayne Boosler: Top Tomata · as Self |
| 1989 | The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | Inside Edition (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | Family Feud (1988) (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 1988 | Later with Bob Costas (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Showtime at the Apollo (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Host |
| 1986 | The New Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1985 | American Masters (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1983 | Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | An Evening At the Improv (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Joe Namath · as Self |
| 1979 | Dance Fever (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | The White Shadow (TV Series) · as Jimmie Walker |
| 1978 | General Electric's All-Star Anniversary · as Self |
| 1978 | Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Betty White · as Self - Comedian |
| 1978 | Battle of the Network Stars IV · as Self - Cbs Team |
| 1977 | Telethon · as Himself |
| 1977 | Battle of the Network Stars III · as Self - Cbs Team Captain |
| 1977 | The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1977 | |
| 1977 | |
| 1976 | Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Redd Foxx · as Self |
| 1976 | Battle of the Network Stars · as Self - Cbs Team |
| 1976 | Joys! · as Self |
| 1975 | Donny & Marie (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Cameo (uncredited) |
| 1975 | Cher (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | The Mac Davis Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | Tony Orlando And Dawn (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | Tattletales (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | Don Kirshner's Rock Concert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | Match Game (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1973 | The $10,000 Pyramid (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 1972 | The Midnight Special (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Celebrity Bowling (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1967 | The Phil Donahue Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1965 | The Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | American Bandstand (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope Show (TV Series) · as Self |