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  1. 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.

  2. 1 day ago · Raised in the South Bronx, Jimmie Walker first achieved success as a stand-up comedian in Harlem in the late '60s and '70s. An appearance on Jack Paar Tonite boosted his fame, and an encounter with legendary producer Norman Lear led to sitcom stardom. As Walker tells it, he was unfamiliar with the ...

  3. Dec 7, 2023 · 'Good Times' star Jimmie Walker honors the late Norman Lear's legacy and remembers working — and occasionally butting heads — with him on the '70s sitcom in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE.

  4. More from TV One. Jimmie Walkers contribution to the GOOD TIMES series was indisputable, largely in part due to stand-up comedy being his first love. But what was Time Magazine’s “Comedian Of The Decade” for the 70s doing before cameras started rolling?

  5. 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.

  6. PEOPLE. Jimmie Walker. A native of The Bronx, actor Jimmie Walker began his career in 1969 as a young standup comic. Five years later, the youthful comedian landed the role of J.J. Evans on...

  7. Feb 10, 2024 · TV One TV. 358K subscribers. Subscribed. Like. 42K views 2 months ago. Imagine if we never heard J.J.’s signature phrase “DYN-O-MITE!” Jimmie Walker reflects on how he couldn’t resist going off...

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