Jimmy Bridges (actor)

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Jimmy Bridges
Born
James Daniel Bridges Jr.

(1960-09-15) September 15, 1960 (age 64)
Other namesJames Bridges, J. D. Bridges, Jimi Bridges Jr., Jimi B Jr., James Joshua, James Joshua 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
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James Daniel "Jimmy" Bridges Jr. (born September 15, 1960) is an American actor.

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Early life, family and education

Born in San Francisco, California, he is the son of Betty A. Bridges (1941–2024), an actress, manager and acting coach; [1] [2] and James Bridges Sr., a talent agent. [3] His siblings are Todd Bridges (child actor star from the TV series Diff'rent Strokes ) and Verda Bridges Prpich. [3] [1] The parents married in 1960 and divorced in 1983. [2]

James Bridges Jr. graduated from Dorsey High School in Crenshaw, Los Angeles, California. [4]

Career

Bridges' acting career was fully in place when he was a teenager. He appeared in numerous television series, usually as a bit player. One of his early roles was in a 1981 episode of the TV series Diff'rent Strokes which starred his brother Todd. [5] He has acted in scores of TV series and films, although most of the films are low budget or straight-to-video. Some of the more prominent TV shows he has performed in are: Good Times , James at 16 , Seinfeld , L.A. Law , Falconcresst , Perfect Strangers , Alias and Days of Our Lives . [6]

He and Todd have a production company, Little Bridge Productions. [3]

Personal life

Bridges resides in North Hills, Los Angeles, California. He has five offspring, [7] including child actress Brooke Marie Bridges.

He is a bowling enthusiast and has demonstrated his abilities online. [8] He maintains a YouTube channel about bowling, and he also has interest in adult recreational baseball leagues. [9]

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!"

References

  1. 1 2 Kassahun, Tomas (August 30, 2024). "Betty A. Bridges, Todd Bridges' Mother Who Appeared In Shows Like 'Good Times,' Dies At 83". yahoo.com. Blavity. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Barnes, Mike (August 30, 2024). "Betty A. Bridges, Actress and Mother of Todd Bridges, Dies at 83". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 "Todd Bridges". simonandschuster.com. simonandschuster. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  4. "Jimmy Bridges - Biography". Internet Move Database. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  5. "Diff'rent Strokes S4.E4: The Team". IMDb.com. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved May 22, 2025. Episode aired Nov 19, 1981
  6. Jimmy Bridges at IMDb
  7. Bridges, Jimmy [@JimmyBridges1]. "Jimmy Bridges". x.com. Retrieved May 22, 2025. Actor, producer, writer, director, bowler, baseball player. Father of 5, grandpa of 3 / North Hills, Los Angeles{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. Bridges, Jimmy [@JimmyBridges1] (February 23, 2024). "No more 11-in-a-row awards, so i made one for myself!! 🤣😂" (Tweet). Retrieved May 22, 2025 via Twitter.
  9. Bridges, Jimmy (2018). "How to....manage an ADULT BASEBALL Team PART 1". The Bowling Road with Jimmy Bridges. Jimmy Bridges. Retrieved May 22, 2025 via YouTube.