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My Take
Jimmie Walker is one of those performers whose single catchphrase, the immortal "Dy-no-mite!", earned him a permanent place in pop culture. But I think reducing him to that line undersells him. As J.J. on Good Times he carried a working-class Bronx family comedy that mattered, drawing two Golden Globe nods in consecutive years. What I admire most is his stubborn longevity: decades later he still tours and posts material, refusing to coast on nostalgia. There is something deeply honest about a comedian who never stopped doing the work. He turned hardship into laughter, and I have a real soft spot for that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jimmie Walker
- Name (Japanese)
- ジミー・ウォーカー
- Reading
- じみー・うぉーかー
- Born
- June 25, 1947 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
- Origin
- The Bronx, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / comedian
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Theodore Roosevelt High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.dynomitejj.com/front.html
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmie%20Walker
Frequently asked questions
When was Jimmie Walker born?
Born June 25, 1947 (age 79).
Where is Jimmie Walker from?
Jimmie Walker is from The Bronx, New York, United States.
What does Jimmie Walker do?
Jimmie Walker works as actor, television actor, comedian.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.