Jimmie Walker

Jimmie Walker is an American actor and comedian best known for his role on the sitcom “Happy Times.” He chose radio engineering as his major because he wanted to work in broadcasting. He used to sell tickets at the ‘Yankee Stadium’ before moving on to WRVR Radio. He started doing stand-up comedy in the late 1960s. He appeared on ‘At Peace’ and ‘Bustin’ Off,’ among others. He has also appeared in guest appearances on shows such as ‘Scrubs’ and ‘Fantasy Island.’ He has also appeared in films such as ‘Rabbit Test’ and ‘The Guyver.’

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Biography and Early Life

James Carter Walker Jr. is James Carter Walker Sr. and Lorena Walker and was born on June 25, 1947, in The Bronx, New York City. He was raised in a primarily black neighborhood. His dad served as a Pullman porter, and his mom worked at several small jobs before becoming the head of a local hospital’s nursing department.

Despite his family’s financial prosperity, his childhood was not as idyllic as it seemed on the surface. His boyfriend used to molest her mother. Her broken bones and teeth were often evident at work. She, on the other hand, never complained to the police about her husband’s violent conduct.

Incidentally, as he was growing up, TV variety shows with black lead characters were on the rise. Jimmie became enamored of acting and wanted to pursue a career as a performer. He was also well-known for his sarcastic sense of humor.

He was fascinated with basketball as a youth, but he was too skinny and never quite good enough. As a result, he was always pessimistic about his professional basketball prospects.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Jimmie Walker in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Jimmie Walker’s age is 74 years old as of today’s date 11th July 2021 having been born on 25 June 1947. Though, he is 6′ 2″ in feet and inches and 188 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 180 lbs in Pound and 82 kg in Kilograms.

Education

Jimmie quit school and started doing odd jobs because he was depressed by the situation at home and promised a grim future. He was working as a vendor at the ‘Yankee Stadium’ in New York at the time, but he soon realized the value of education and decided to pursue his education by taking night classes at the ‘Theodore Roosevelt High School.’

He became involved in radio engineering and took part in the government-sponsored “SEEK” program for minorities. He received training in radio engineering and announcing. After completing his degree, he began working in the radio industry.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

In a 2012 interview, Jimmie Walker claimed that he has been unmarried and has no children, but he did have many romantic relationships. His girlfriends’ titles, on the other hand, he did not say.

Is Jimmie Walker Gay?

Even though Jimmie has not got married for his entire life, his relationships speak of his sexual orientation as straight. He has not shown any signs to be involved with any man till date.

Professional Career

Walker started working full-time for WRVR, the Riverside Church’s radio station, in 1967. Walker began her career as a stand-up comedian in 1969, and after performances on Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In and the Jack Paar Show, she was discovered by the casting director for Good Times. He did, in the end, release one stand-up comedy album at the height of his Good Times fame.

In 1975, he made his film debut in “Let’s Do It Again,” an adventure comedy. Bill Cosby played one of the lead roles in the film, which was a critical and financial hit. In the 1970s, he was busy with the film ‘Happy Times,’ and he started the 1980s with a small part in the film ‘Airplane!’

He appeared as a guest on shows like “Today’s FBI” and “Fantasy Island” in the early 1980s. Following that, he starred as a guest star in the episode “Chop Shop” of the television series “Cagney & Lacey.” In a variety of TV shows, he played the lead role.

Awards

For his appearance in the television series “Good Times,” Jimmie won a Golden Globe for “Best Supporting Actor In A Television Film” in 1975 and 1976. He rose to prominence and is credited with popularising the term “Dy-no-mite!” With six seasons and 133 episodes, the show was one of the most successful of its time.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Jimmie Walker in 2021

Jimmie has $1 million in savings as his net worth is last dated in 2021. This fortune includes everything he owns and collects from working in global hit movies and shows.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Jimmie describes himself as a “realist independent” who decided not to vote for Barack Obama.
• He, on the other hand, has publicly stated his preference for Donald Trump.

Jimmie Walker has amassed a considerable amount of celebrity and has received a variety of coveted awards. He became well-known for his work and was well-liked by the public.