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!"Whether it's his first love of performing
stand-up or captivating millions with his Emmy winning role as "J.J.
Evans" in the iconic television series “Good Times,” Jimmie Walker
has now been entertaining audiences around the world for over four
decades.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. His
overwhelming charisma and command of the stage caught the eye of "Good
Times" producer Norman Lear, and his career to super-stardom was on
its way. Although 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.Even 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. Group
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