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James Carter Walker Jr. 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 ran from 1974 to 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.
Birth Name
James Carter Walker
Born
Wednesday, 25 June 1947
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Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Don't Suck | Dale | 2023 |
See It Loud: The History of Black Television | Self - Comedian, Actor - Good Times / Self - Actor - Good Times | 2023 |
Love to Love You, Donna Summer | Self | 2023 |
Dark Side of the '90s | James 'J.J.' Evans | 2021 |
History of the Sitcom | Self / Self - Actor | 2021 |
A Wrestling Christmas Miracle | Dr. Lemon | 2020 |
The Comedy Store | Self | 2020 |
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times' | Himself / Self | 2019 |
The Very Very Best of the 70s | Self - Commentator / James Evans, Jr. | 2019 |
I Am Richard Pryor | Self / Self - Actor and Comedian | 2019 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Don't Suck | Dale | 2023 |
See It Loud: The History of Black Television | Self - Comedian, Actor - Good Times / Self - Actor - Good Times | 2023 |
Love to Love You, Donna Summer | Self | 2023 |
Dark Side of the '90s | James 'J.J.' Evans | 2021 |
History of the Sitcom | Self / Self - Actor | 2021 |
A Wrestling Christmas Miracle | Dr. Lemon | 2020 |
The Comedy Store | Self | 2020 |
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times' | Himself / Self | 2019 |
The Very Very Best of the 70s | Self - Commentator / James Evans, Jr. | 2019 |
I Am Richard Pryor | Self / Self - Actor and Comedian | 2019 |
Jimmie JJ Walker & Michael Winslow: We Are Still Here | Himself / Self | 2018 |
The Issue Is | Self | 2018 |
Renaissance Man | Jim | 2018 |
The Comedian | Jimmie Walker | 2016 |
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You | Self | 2016 |
Sweet Lorraine | Rudy Ray | 2015 |
Mutt & Stuff | Wally Whiskers | 2015 |
The Arsenio Hall Show | Self - Guest | 2013 |
Gotham Comedy Live | Self - Host | 2012 |
Mr. Box Office | Skis Mabley | 2012 |
Steve Harvey | Self | 2012 |
What Goes Around Comes Around | Preacher | 2012 |
Super Shark | Dynamite Stevens | 2011 |
Who Wants to Date a Comedian? | Self | 2011 |
Renée | Self | 2011 |
Traffic Light | Swinger Dude | 2011 |
Big Money Rustlas | The Husband | 2010 |
Funny or Die Presents... | Johnson (segment "It's Gert") / Johnson | 2010 |
Worst Cooks in America | Self - Contestant | 2010 |
Let's Make a Deal | Self | 2009 |
Comedy.TV | Self | 2009 |
Life After | Self | 2009 |
Celebrity Ghost Stories | Himself | 2008 |
World's Dumbest | Himself / Himself (as Jimmy Walker) | 2008 |
Pioneers of Television | Self | 2008 |
Back to the Grind | Self | 2007 |
Chasing Robert | Jimmie 'JJ' Walker | 2007 |
Chelsea Lately | Self - Round Table | 2007 |
The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases | Self | 2006 |
The Real Match Game Story: Behind the Blanks | Self | 2006 |
Comics Unleashed | Self / Guest | 2006 |
Minoriteam | Fasto's Grandfather | 2005 |
Everybody Hates Chris | Gene | 2005 |
TV Land Confidential | Self - Interviewee | 2005 |
Battle of the Network Reality Stars | Self | 2005 |
The 70's House | Self | 2005 |
The Tony Danza Show | Self | 2004 |
TV Land's Top Ten | Self | 2004 |
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years | (archive footage) | 2004 |
Star Dates | Self | 2002 |
George Lopez | Lionel | 2002 |
Beat the Geeks | Self | 2001 |
Scrubs | Jimmie Walker | 2001 |
Weakest Link | Self | 2001 |
Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth | Pimp | 2000 |
Son of the Beach | Uncle Ben | 2000 |
Plump Fiction | Stingy Costumer / Stingy Customer | 1997 |
The Chris Rock Show | Self | 1997 |
Night Stand | J.J. | 1996 |
E! True Hollywood Story | Himself / Himself (archive footage) | 1996 |
The Drew Carey Show | Lewis' Double | 1995 |
Deadly Games | Talk Show Host | 1995 |
In the House | Darryl | 1995 |
Open Season | Homer / Homer (as Jimmy Walker) | 1995 |
Monster Mash: The Movie | Hathaway | 1995 |
Extra | Self - Good Times | 1994 |
Space Ghost Coast to Coast | Self | 1994 |
But... Seriously | Self / Self (archive footage) | 1993 |
The John Larroquette Show | Slyde Wilson | 1993 |
Late Show with David Letterman | Himself / Himself - Guest / Self | 1993 |
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York | Celeb #3 | 1992 |
The Larry Sanders Show | Jimmie Walker | 1992 |
The A-List | Self | 1992 |
The Guyver | Striker | 1991 |
Match Game | Self - Panelist | 1990 |
Blossom | Jimmie Walker | 1990 |
CNN Newsroom | Self | 1989 |
The Arsenio Hall Show | Himself | 1989 |
Family Feud | Self - Celebrity Contestant | 1988 |
Bustin' Loose | Sonny Barnes | 1987 |
Going Bananas | Mozambo | 1987 |
Kidnapped | Chester | 1987 |
American Masters | Self | 1986 |
Big City Comedy | Self | 1986 |
Doin' Time | Shaker | 1985 |
Water | Jay Jay | 1985 |
The Jerk, Too | Card Player | 1984 |
At Ease | Sgt. Val Valentine | 1983 |
Just Men! | Self | 1983 |
Imps* | Thomas / Thomas (segment "Man on the Moon") | 1983 |
An Evening at the Improv | Self / Self - Host | 1982 |
Tattletales | Self | 1982 |
The Fall Guy | John | 1981 |
Today's F.B.I. | Reggie | 1981 |
Cagney & Lacey | Tony Brown | 1981 |
Airplane! | Windshield Wiper Man | 1980 |
Murder Can Hurt You! | Parks the Pusher | 1980 |
B.A.D. Cats | Rodney Washington | 1980 |
The Concorde... Airport '79 | Boisie | 1979 |
The White Shadow | Jimmie Walker | 1978 |
Cinderella at the Palace | Self | 1978 |
General Electric's All-Star Anniversary | Self | 1978 |
Live Wednesday | Self | 1978 |
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Betty White | Self - Comedian | 1978 |
Mel & Susan Together | Self | 1978 |
Rabbit Test | Umbuto | 1978 |
Telethon | Himself / Self | 1977 |
The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | Self - Presenter | 1977 |
The Love Boat | Marvin Jones / Marty Kilmer / Ronald Baker / The Late Mickey Garner / Wally | 1977 |
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Gabe Kaplan | Self | 1977 |
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Angie Dickinson | Self | 1977 |
Fantasy Island | Jay | 1977 |
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Danny Thomas | Self | 1976 |
Break the Bank | Self | 1976 |
Donny and Marie | Self | 1975 |
Let's Do It Again | Bootney Farnsworth | 1975 |
Saturday Night Live | Self | 1975 |
Match Game PM | Self - Panelist | 1975 |
The Gladys Knight & the Pips Show | Self | 1975 |
The Magnificent Marble Machine | Self | 1975 |
Rhyme and Reason | Self | 1975 |
Sammy and Company | Self | 1975 |
Cher | Self | 1975 |
Dinah! | Self | 1974 |
The Mac Davis Show | Self | 1974 |
Tony Orlando and Dawn | Self | 1974 |
The Dean Martin Comedy World | Self | 1974 |
Sing Sing Thanksgiving | Self | 1974 |
Celebrity Sweepstakes | Self | 1974 |
Tattletales | Self | 1974 |
Good Times | James 'J.J.' Evans, Jr. / James "JJ" Evans | 1974 |
Rock Concert | Self | 1973 |
Badge 373 | Stoner with umbrella on staircase | 1973 |
Match Game | Himself - Panelist | 1973 |
Jack Paar Tonite | Self | 1973 |
The Midnight Special | Himself / Himself - Host | 1972 |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself / Himself - Guest | 1962 |
The Mike Douglas Show | Himself - Co-Host / Himself - Comedian / Himself - Actor / Himself | 1961 |
American Bandstand | Himself | 1952 |
The Bob Hope Show | Self | 1950 |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1976 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actor - Television | Nominated |
1975 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actor - Television | Nominated |