His overwhelming charisma and command of the stage caught the eye of “Good Times” producer Norman Lear, and his career to superstardom was on its way.Īlthough the demands of being on a hit television show and starring in movies such as “Let’s Do It Again” with Bill Cosby and Sidney Poitier took up most of his time, Jimmie never lost his love for performing stand-up and was named Time Magazine’s “Comedian Of The Decade” for the 1970’s. His keen eye for talent also led him to employ such young writers as David Letterman, Jay Leno, Byron Allen, Louie Anderson, Robert Schimmel, Ralphie May, Richard Jeni, and many others to work on his writing staff over the years.Įven after the historically successful run of “Good Times” ended, Jimmie continued to stay in the limelight as seen by his countless appearances on “The Tonight Show,” “Late Night with David Letterman,” “Merv Griffin,” and “The Mike Douglas Show.” He’s also kept his acting skills sharp with guest appearances on “Everybody Hates Chris,” “The George Lopez Show,” and “Scrubs” and classic movies “Airplane” and “Let’s Do It Again” with Sidney Poitier as well as finding time to write a New York Times best-selling book, two Grammy Nominated Comedy Albums and film an up-coming stand-up special. Raised in the South Bronx, he went to Dewitt Clinton and Theodore Roosevelt High School, Jimmie first achieved success as a stand-up comedian working in Harlem with The Last Poets and The Black Panthers in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, then on the “Chitlin’ Circuit,” working with such legends as Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, Gladys Knight & The Pips, The Four Tops, Earth, Wind And Fire, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Chuck Berry,Tina Turner, Jerry Lee Lewis, Randy Travis, Peter Frampton, and Diana Ross & The Supremes. An amateur painter who was always coming up with get-rich-quick schemes to help net his family a big payday so they could finally move into a better neighborhood, the young man was enrolled in trade school but always dreamed of more. Evans” in the iconic television series “Good Times,” Jimmie Walker has now been entertaining audiences around the world for over four decades. Whether it’s his first love of performing stand-up or captivating millions with his Emmy-winning role as “J.J. While on the show, Walker’s character was known for the catchphrase “Dy-no-mite!” Walker was nominated for Golden Globe awards for Best Supporting Actor In A Television Series in 19 for his role. on the CBS television series Good Times which originally ran from 1974–1979. J.), the oldest son of Florida and James Evans Sr. Good Times TV Series 19741979 TV-PG 30 m IMDb RATING 7.4 /10 7. Walker is best known for portraying James Evans Jr. (born June 25, 1947), known professionally as Jimmie Walker, is an American actor and comedian.
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