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Jimmie Walker on his first days playing "J.J. Evans" on Good Times, and on working with producer Norman Lear 05:15
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Person: Norman Lear
Jimmie Walker on dealing with disappointment and rejection in his career 01:37
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Profession: Performers
Jimmie Walker on dealing with disappointment and rejection in his career 01:37
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Profession: Comedian
Jimmie Walker on television he watched growing up, and his early influences 01:13
Interview: Jimmie Walker
Jimmie Walker on doing stand-up at the African Room, and on learning from comedian David Brenner 05:19
Interview: Jimmie Walker
Jimmie Walker on being discovered and appearing on Jack Paar Tonite 06:35
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Show: Jack Paar Tonite
Jimmie Walker on his goal to appear on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and on working with Bette Midler at the Continental Baths 06:23
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Show: Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The
Jimmie Walker on being cast as "J.J. Evans" on Good Times 06:55
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Show: Good Times
Jimmie Walker on his first days playing "J.J. Evans" on Good Times, and on working with producer Norman Lear 05:15
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Show: Good Times
Jimmie Walker on his character, "J.J. Evans," on Good Times, and on "Michael Evans" played by Ralph Carter 05:36
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Show: Good Times
Jimmie Walker on his level of comfort in acting on Good Times, and the difficulty of an African-American actor being the "laugh guy" on a series 05:37
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Show: Good Times
Jimmie Walker on Norman Lear searching for black writers for Good Times, and on Married with Children creator Michael Moye 03:24
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Show: Good Times
Jimmie Walker on appearing on The Joe Franklin Show 01:36
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Show: Joe Franklin Show, The
Jimmie Walker on discovering he wanted to be a stand-up comedian due partly to Dick Gregory 02:41
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Topic: Pivotal Career Moments
Jimmie Walker on discovering he wanted to be a stand-up comedian due partly to Dick Gregory 02:41
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Topic: Creative Influences and Inspiration
Jimmie Walker on doing stand-up at the African Room, and on learning from comedian David Brenner 05:19
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Topic: Pivotal Career Moments
Jimmie Walker on doing stand-up in the African Room, and on learning from David Brenner 05:19
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Topic: Creative Influences and Inspiration
Jimmie Walker on his character, "J.J. Evans," on Good Times, and on "Michael Evans" played by Ralph Carter 05:36
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Topic: Pop Culture
Jimmie Walker on his character, "J.J. Evans," on Good Times, and on "Michael Evans" played by Ralph Carter 05:36
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Topic: Characters & Catchphrases
On his Good Times catch phrase, "Dyn-o-mite!," and on how Norman Lear felt about it; on working with show creator Norman Lear on Good Times, and on Aaron Spelling dealing with actors on Starsky & Hutch; on Good Times co-creator Mike Evans, who also played "Lionel Jefferson" on The Jeffersons 13:02
Interview: Jimmie Walker
On "J.J. Evans'" denim hat on Good Times, and on show director John Rich; on his friendship with Freddie Prinze; on working with Esther Rolle as "Florida Evans" and John Amos as "James Evans" on Good Times, and on the lack of unity among the cast 15:57
Interview: Jimmie Walker
On Ralph Carter and Bern Nadette Stanis as "Michael" and "Thelma Evans" on Good Times; on Ja'net Dubois as "Willona Woods" on Good Times; on Janet Jackson as "Penny" on the show 08:24
Interview: Jimmie Walker
On the experience of being the breakout star of Good Times, and on still working as a stand-up during the series' run; on favorite episodes and guest stars of Good Times; on the end of Good Times, and on the show's legacy 10:00
Interview: Jimmie Walker
Jimmie Walker on playing "J.J. Evans" on Good Times 47:26
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Genre: Comedy Series
Jimmie Walker on his friendship with Freddie Prinze 05:22
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Person: Freddie Prinze
Jimmie Walker on his Good Times catch phrase, "Dyn-o-mite!," and on how Norman Lear felt about it 04:24
Interview: Jimmie Walker | Person: Norman Lear