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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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Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1976 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actor - Television | Nominated |
1975 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actor - Television | Nominated |