Jimmie Walker Net Worth: How Rich Is Jimmie Walker?

Jimmie Walker is an American actor, comedian, and stand-up comedian who is best known for his role as James “J.J.” Evans on the 1970s sitcom Good Times. As of 2022, Jimmie Walker net worth is $1 million.

In 1975 and 1976, Jimmie was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his role in the CBS television series “Good Times”, which ran from 1974 to 1979.

Throughout this article, we will discuss Jimmie Walker’s net worth, career, biography, personal life, success, and a few other facts you should know. So, let’s get started!

At a Glance of Jimmie Walker Net Worth, Bio, Family, Career, Success

Name	James Carter Walker Jr.
Celebrity Name	Jimmie Walker
Jimmie Walker Net Worth	$1 million
Birth Date	Born on June 25, 1947
Birth Place	Brooklyn, New York
Age	75 years ( Born on June 25, 1947)
Height	6 feet ( 188 cm)
Weight	82 kg
Marital Status	Unmarried
Profession	Actor, Comedian, Entrepreneur
Nationality	American
Last Update	2022

Early Life and Education

Jimmie Walker was born in born June 25, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York. Walker’s father’s name is James Evans Sr and his mother’s name is Florida. He is the older son of his parents and grew up with his sibling in Bronx, New York.

His high school was Theodore Roosevelt High School, originally Roosevelt High School, which was opened in 1918, the third public high school in the Bronx, New York, and closed in 2006.

He went on to study radio engineering at WRVR with support from the New York State SEEK program (Search for Education, Evaluation, and Knowledge). Starting with the 1964 World Series, Walker was a vendor at Yankee Stadium as a young man.

Jimmie Walker Net Worth and Career

Walker began working full-time with WRVR, the radio station of the Riverside Church in 1967. After appearing on Rowan & Martin’s Laugh In and the Jack Paar Show, he became known to the casting director of Good Times and was signed to the show.

While Walker was highly popular during the Good Times period, he only released one stand-up comedy album: Dyn-o-mite on Buddah Records (5635) in 1974–75. Walker was 26 years old during the Good Times era, though his character was much younger.

Walker’s father, played by actor John Amos on Good Times, is actually just eight years older than Walker. What an interesting fact that was!

In addition to their disapproval of Walker’s increasingly buffoonish character and popularity, Rolle and Amos disapproved of his off-screen behavior, and Walker felt deeply hurt by both. Walker became the star of the show after Amos (before Rolle) left the show due to dissatisfaction. Among the Good Times cast, Walker did not attend Rolle’s memorial service.

Between the 1970s and the early 1980s, Walker appeared on The Tonight Show and Match Game. In the period 1983 to 1984, he served five times on the Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour panel. Additionally, he appeared on various game shows during that time, including Match Game’s revival in 1990.

All of his wealth is coming from his acting career. His income is growing daily still now. In this year, Jimmie Walker net worth is estimated at $1 million.

Jimmie Walker Guest Appearances

Jimmie has appeared in many TV shows and series, the list below:

• Badge 373
• The Love Boat
• Fantasy Island
• The Larry Sanders Show
• Son of the Beach
• In the House
• Everybody Hates Chris
• Rabbit Test
• Airport ’79
• Monster Mash
• Plump Fiction
• And many more…

Filmography and Tv  Show

• Let’s Do It Again – 1975
• Rabbit Test – 19978
• Airplane – 1980
• The Guyver – 1991
• Big Money Rustlas – 2010
• Super Shark – 2011
• Good Times – (1973-1979)
• The Love Boat – (1977-1985)
• Everybody Hates Chris – (2006-2008)
• Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Good Times – 2019.

Jimmie Walker Personal life

Jimmie revealed that he has never been married or become a  father on Wendy Williams’ show on June 27, 2012. However, he has had many girlfriends.

In an interview with The O’Reilly Factor, an American cable television news and talk show, on July 11, 2012, Walker stated that he did not vote for Barack Obama in 2008 and would not vote for him this year.

“I’m a realist independent, he said in an interview with CNN”. A Memoir of Dyn-O-Mite: Good Times, Bad Times, Our Times, he explained his political beliefs in detail. “Logic and common sense” are the guiding principles of his philosophy, and he holds conservative views on many issues. He also doesn’t like gay marriage.

While there have been rumors that Walker dated conservative author Ann Coulter, they are just good friends.

Jimmie Walker Age, Height, and Weight

• Jimmie Walker’s age is now 75 years old. ( Born on 25 June 1947)
• Jimmie Walker’s height is 6 feet ( In centimeters 188 cm).
• Jimmie Walker’s weight is 82 kg.

Jimmie Walker Awards and Achievement

Jimmie Walker and his co-star won the Impact Award for the most popular TV series “ Good Time” which was running from 1973 to 1979. Also, he was nominated for two  “Golden Globe Awards” for his role in the same TV series.

Jimmie Walker Property and Car Collection

• Jimmie lives in an apartment in Brooklyn, New York.
• Walker has no car collection.

Jimmie Walker Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

• Jimmie Walker Website.
• Facebook : www.facebook.com/DynomiteJJhere
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/kuntryjay
• Twitter: No Twitter account

Conclusion

Jimmie Walker is a successful actor and comedian. It is estimated that he has a net worth of $1 million. The Good Times star is best known for his role in the series. Hopefully, this article is helpful to you. If it is, please leave a comment and share it with others. All information is collected from different sources. If we made any mistake, please you are requested to comment below and help us. Thank you very much.

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