Jimmy Bridges (actor)

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Jimmy Bridges
Born
James Daniel Bridges Jr.

(1960-09-15) September 15, 1960 (age 63)
Other namesJames Bridges, J.D. Bridges
Occupation(s)Actor, director, writer, producer
Years active1972–present
Spouse(s)Barbara Bridges (m. 1989; div. 2009)
Amy Beth Diamond (m. 2009; sep. 2018)
Children5, including Brooke Marie Bridges
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James Daniel Bridges Jr. (born September 15, 1960 in San Francisco, California) is an American actor. He is the son of Betty A. Bridges, an actress, and James Bridges Sr. His siblings are Todd Bridges of Diff'rent Strokes , and Verda Bridges. He has five children, including actress Brooke Marie Bridges. [1]

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Bridges graduated from Dorsey High School in Crenshaw, Los Angeles. [2]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983 Fire and Ice Subhuman (voice)Credited as James Bridges
1987Tough CopsDetective Pete LoganCredited as Jimi B. Jr.
1987Saigon CommandosPfc. Will ThomasCredited as Jimi B. Jr.
1989B.O.R.N.Male CopCredited as Jim Bridges
1989Wedding BandA.C.E.Credited as Jimi B. Jr.
1992 One False Move BobbyCredited as James D. Bridges
1996GangstazMarinoCredited as J.D. Bridges
1997The ResultsNoahShort Film
1997A Day in the Life of MiaRandyCredited as J.D. Bridges
1998The WaterfrontJimmy JamesCredited as James Bridges
2000Building BridgesInmate #1Credited as James Joshua Bridges
2000The Thief & the StripperJ.J.Credited as James Joshua
2001FlossinCrack Head
2002The Beach HouseJames
2002Welcome to AmericaD - Dogg
2003 Black Ball Julian
2003Tapped OutMr. King
2003PrincessMelvin (Security Guard)
2004Land of the Free?Paul
2005Hollywood Horror
2007Death RowTerrence FosterDirect-to-video
2007Big Ball'nKenny PhillipsDirect-to-video
2007Foster BabiesRicoDirect-to-video
2007Frankie DJack
2009I Got Five on It TooLarry Poppins
2009Tom CoolPreacher Man
2017Jason's MemoryJason's FatherShort Film
2020I Got Five on it 3Larry Poppins
2021The RunnerPlainclothes Cop Wes

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1976 Good Times Party GoerEpisode: "The Rent Party"; uncredited
1978 James at 16 First Boy / Sam2 episodes; credited as James Bridges
1978 A Woman Called Moses Young Shadrack Davis2 episodes; credited as James Bridges
1978–1985 ABC Afterschool Specials Rookie Cop / Jerry2 episodes
1979 What's Happening!! RicardoEpisode: "A Present for Dee"
1981 Diff'rent Strokes Joe PattersonEpisode: "The Team"; credited as James Bridges Jr.
1983 The Kid with the 200 I.Q. StudentTV movie; scenes deleted
1983 Knight Rider Roller SkaterEpisode: "Nobody Does It Better"; uncredited
1983 Days of Our Lives Crazy JEpisode: "Episode #1.4528"
1984 Fame EddieEpisode: "A Way of Winning"; credited as Jim Bridges
1984 Hardcastle and McCormick DaveyEpisode: "Scared Stiff"
1984 It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Paramedic 2TV movie
1984 Divorce Court Daniel Beamon Jr.Episode: "Beamon vs. Beamon"
1985 The Insiders OrderlyEpisode: "High Iron"
1986 One Big Family Kid #1Episode: "Image Breaker"; credited as Jimi B. Jr.
1986 A Year in the Life BatterEpisode: "Springtime/Autumn"; credited as Jimi B. Jr.
1987 Falcon Crest Copy BoyEpisode: "Across the Bridge"; credited as Jim Bridges Jr.
1987 Home 1st KidTV movie
1988 Mathnet AmbroseEpisode: "The View from the Rear Terrace"; credited as Jimi Bridges Jr.
1989 L.A. Law SuspectEpisode: "To Live and Diet in L.A."; credited as Jimi Bridges Jr.
1989 Perfect Strangers CalvinEpisode: "Blind Alley"; credited as Jimi Bridges Jr.
1989 China Beach Patient #3Episode: "Skin Deep"; credited as Jimi Bridges Jr.
1989 Hunter CountermanEpisode: "On Air"; credited as Jimi Bridges Jr.
1990Labor of LoveJohn SimmonsTV movie; credited as Jimi Bridges Jr.
1991 ABC Weekend Specials RodEpisode: "Ralph S. Mouse"; credited as Jimi Bridges Jr.
1993 Beverly Hills, 90210 Party Rental GuyEpisode: "Twenty Years Ago Today"; credited as J.D. Bridges
1995 Seinfeld ParamedicEpisode: "The Jimmy"; credited as J.D. Bridges
1995 Tyson Carl KingTV movie
1998 Sliders Doctor #2Episode: "California Reich"; credited as James Joshua
2004 Alias DOJ AgentEpisode: "Hourglass"; credited as James D. Bridges
2005 Jane Doe: Vanishing Act Airfield Federal AgentTV movie; credited as James Bridges
2005 Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't Federal AgentTV movie; uncredited
2005Gone But Not ForgottenLawyer in HallwayTV movie; uncredited
2008Finish LineF.B.I. AgentTV movie; credited as James Bridges
2008Generation GapPallbearer at funeralTV movie
2009Mrs. Washington Goes to SmithBasketball RefereeTV movie
2009Citizen JaneOfficer CahillTV movie; credited as James Bridges
2018 Shameless GerardEpisode: "Mo White!"

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References

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  2. "Jimmy Bridges - Biography". Internet Move Database. Retrieved May 8, 2024.