Jimmie Walker Bio | Wiki
Jimmie Walker (Real Name James Carter Walker Jr.) is a famous American actor and comedian. He had a role as the older son of Florida and James Evans Sr., on the CBS television series Good Times from 1974 to 1979. Walker also starred in Let’s Do It Again with John Amos, and The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened with James Earl Jones. Additionally, on the show, his character always used the catchphrase “Dyn-O-Mite!”
Jimmie Walker Age
He was born on June 25, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Walker is 76 years old.
Jimmie Walker Height
He is a man of tall stature. Walker stands at a height of 6 ft 1 in (Approx 1.86 m).
Jimmie Walker Family
He was born to his loving mother and father in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Walker is the son of Lorena Walker and James Carter Walker. He was raised along with Beverly Walker.
Jimmie Walker Wife
He is not married as he stated he has never been married nor fathered children, but has had many girlfriends. This was according to an appearance on The Wendy Williams Show on June 27, 2012. Also, he described himself politically as a “realist independent” and stated that he opposed affirmative action, saying that it had outlived its usefulness in an interview with CNN.
Jimmie Walker Education
He graduated with his high school diploma from Theodore Roosevelt High School in New York City. Walker then continued his studies and entered into the field of radio engineering with WRVR through a New York State-funded program known as SEEK. Moreover, he was a vendor at Yankee Stadium, starting with the 1964 World Series.
Jimmie Walker Movies and Tv Shows
Walker has appeared in several movies and Tv Shows including:
Movies
- Let’s Do It Again as “Bootney” Farnsworth in 1975
- The Concorde … Airport ’79 Boisie in 1979
- Going Bananas as Mozambo in 1988
- The Guyver as M.C. Striker in 1991
- Home Alone 2: Lost in New York as Celeb #3 in 1992
- Super Shark as “Dynamite” Stevens in 2011
- David E. Talbert’s What Goes Around Comes Around as Preacher in 2012
Tv Shows
- Tattletales as Himself in 1974
- Tony Orlando and Dawn as Himself in 1974
- The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened as Morris Bird III in 1977
- Murder Can Hurt You as Parks, The Pusher in 1980
- At Ease as Sergeant Val Valentine in 1983
- The Larry Sanders Show as Himself in 1994
- In the House as Darryl in 1995
- Scrubs as Himself from 2001 to 2002
- Everybody Hates Chris as Gene from 2006 to 2008
- Minoriteam as Fasto’s Grandfather in 2006
- Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Good Times as Himself in 2019
Jimmie Walker House
Walker placed his $3M Boerne estate on the market on November 2020. He is set to sell his Texas Hill Country estate on 9 acres at a price of $2.99 million. The house sits on 5,443-square-foot private gates at 105 Legend Hollow in Cordillera Ranch. The house has four bedrooms, four full bathrooms, and two half bathrooms. Also, it has a 762-square-foot detached, one-bedroom casita for family or friends with a full kitchen and a living area.
Jimmie Walker Commercial
He did a Medicare Advantage commercial that is running on the airwaves, causing a lot of confusion among seniors. The commercial is available on YouTube where he did a video on the 2021 Medicare Helpline TV Commercial, the 2021 Medicare Helpline TV Commercial, and also the 2022 Benefits Helpline TV Commercial.
Jimmie Walker Good Times
His career began in 1967 working full-time with WRVR, the radio station of the Riverside Church. Walker then began performing as a stand-up comedian in 1969 and was eventually discovered by the casting director for Good Times. he made appearances on Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In and on the Jack Paar Show. Moreover, he released one stand-up comedy album during the height of his Good Times popularity: Dyn-o-mite on Buddah Records. John Rich invented “Dyn-o-mite!” which Rich insisted Walker say on every episode.
Jimmie Walker Actor
He later worked as a weekend personality on contemporary R&B music station KAGB 103.9 FM in 1975. In the early 1970s to 1980s, he appeared on The Tonight Show and Match Game. Walker served as a panelist on the Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour from 1983 to 1984 and also appeared on the 1990 revival of Match Game.
Further, he had guest appearances on The John Larroquette Show, In the House, Cagney & Lacey, The Fall Guy, Scrubs, Star Dates, Everybody Hates Chris, and George Lopez among others. Also, he starred in the short-lived television series At Ease in 1983 and Bustin’ Loose in 1987. Walker made a cameo appearance in the movie Big Money Rustlas in 2010. In addition, his autobiography, Dyn-o-mite! Good Times, Bad Times, Our Times, A Memoir, was published in 2012.
Jimmie Walker Net Worth
His career as an actor and comedian has enabled him to attain a decent fortune. Walker’s net worth is $8 Million.
How Old Is Jimmie Walker
Walker is 75 years old born on June 25, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
Who Is Jimmie Walker
Walker (Real Name James Carter Walker Jr.) is a famous American actor and comedian. He had a role as the older son of Florida and James Evans Sr., on the CBS television series Good Times from 1974 to 1979. Walker also starred in Let’s Do It Again with John Amos, and The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened with James Earl Jones. Additionally, on the show, his character always used the catchphrase “Dyn-O-Mite!”
How Much Is Jimmie Walker Worth
Walker has earned an estimated net worth of $8 Million from working as a famous American actor and comedian.