Jimmy Bridges (actor)

For other people named James Bridges, see James Bridges (disambiguation).
Jimmy Bridges
Born
James Daniel Bridges Jr.

(1960-09-15) September 15, 1960 (age 64)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
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
External image
image icon Jimmy Bridges IMDb photo

James Daniel Bridges Jr. (born September 15, 1960) 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]

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

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1983 Fire and Ice Subhuman (voice) Credited as James Bridges
1987 Tough Cops Detective Pete Logan Credited as Jimi B. Jr.
1987 Saigon Commandos Pfc. Will Thomas Credited as Jimi B. Jr.
1989 B.O.R.N. Male Cop Credited as Jim Bridges
1989 Wedding Band A.C.E. Credited as Jimi B. Jr.
1992 One False Move Bobby Credited as James D. Bridges
1996 Gangstaz Marino Credited as J.D. Bridges
1997 The Results Noah Short Film
1997 A Day in the Life of Mia Randy Credited as J.D. Bridges
1998 The Waterfront Jimmy James Credited as James Bridges
2000 Building Bridges Inmate #1 Credited as James Joshua Bridges
2000 The Thief & the Stripper J.J. Credited as James Joshua
2001 Flossin Crack Head
2002 The Beach House James
2002 Welcome to America D - Dogg
2003 Black Ball Julian
2003 Tapped Out Mr. King
2003 Princess Melvin (Security Guard)
2004 Land of the Free? Paul
2005 Hollywood Horror
2007 Death Row Terrence Foster Direct-to-video
2007 Big Ball'n Kenny Phillips Direct-to-video
2007 Foster Babies Rico Direct-to-video
2007 Frankie D Jack
2009 I Got Five on It Too Larry Poppins
2009 Tom Cool Preacher Man
2017 Jason's Memory Jason's Father Short Film
2020 I Got Five on it 3 Larry Poppins
2021 The Runner Plainclothes Cop Wes

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1976 Good Times Party Goer Episode: "The Rent Party"; uncredited
1978 James at 16 First Boy / Sam 2 episodes; credited as James Bridges
1978 A Woman Called Moses Young Shadrack Davis 2 episodes; credited as James Bridges
1978–1985 ABC Afterschool Specials Rookie Cop / Jerry 2 episodes
1979 What's Happening!! Ricardo Episode: "A Present for Dee"
1981 Diff'rent Strokes Joe Patterson Episode: "The Team"; credited as James Bridges Jr.
1983 The Kid with the 200 I.Q. Student TV movie; scenes deleted
1983 Knight Rider Roller Skater Episode: "Nobody Does It Better"; uncredited
1983 Days of Our Lives Crazy J Episode: "Episode #1.4528"
1984 Fame Eddie Episode: "A Way of Winning"; credited as Jim Bridges
1984 Hardcastle and McCormick Davey Episode: "Scared Stiff"
1984 It Came Upon the Midnight Clear Paramedic 2 TV movie
1984 Divorce Court Daniel Beamon Jr. Episode: "Beamon vs. Beamon"
1985 The Insiders Orderly Episode: "High Iron"
1986 One Big Family Kid #1 Episode: "Image Breaker"; credited as Jimi B. Jr.
1986 A Year in the Life Batter Episode: "Springtime/Autumn"; credited as Jimi B. Jr.
1987 Falcon Crest Copy Boy Episode: "Across the Bridge"; credited as Jim Bridges Jr.
1987 Home 1st Kid TV movie
1988 Mathnet Ambrose Episode: "The View from the Rear Terrace"; credited as Jimi Bridges Jr.
1989 L.A. Law Suspect Episode: "To Live and Diet in L.A."; credited as Jimi Bridges Jr.
1989 Perfect Strangers Calvin Episode: "Blind Alley"; credited as Jimi Bridges Jr.
1989 China Beach Patient #3 Episode: "Skin Deep"; credited as Jimi Bridges Jr.
1989 Hunter Counterman Episode: "On Air"; credited as Jimi Bridges Jr.
1990 Labor of Love John Simmons TV movie; credited as Jimi Bridges Jr.
1991 ABC Weekend Specials Rod Episode: "Ralph S. Mouse"; credited as Jimi Bridges Jr.
1993 Beverly Hills, 90210 Party Rental Guy Episode: "Twenty Years Ago Today"; credited as J.D. Bridges
1995 Seinfeld Paramedic Episode: "The Jimmy"; credited as J.D. Bridges
1995 Tyson Carl King TV movie
1998 Sliders Doctor #2 Episode: "California Reich"; credited as James Joshua
2004 Alias DOJ Agent Episode: "Hourglass"; credited as James D. Bridges
2005 Jane Doe: Vanishing Act Airfield Federal Agent TV movie; credited as James Bridges
2005 Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't Federal Agent TV movie; uncredited
2005 Gone But Not Forgotten Lawyer in Hallway TV movie; uncredited
2008 Finish Line F.B.I. Agent TV movie; credited as James Bridges
2008 Generation Gap Pallbearer at funeral TV movie
2009 Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith Basketball Referee TV movie
2009 Citizen Jane Officer Cahill TV movie; credited as James Bridges
2018 Shameless Gerard Episode: "Mo White!"

References

  1. ^ Twitter https://twitter.com/jimmybridges1. Retrieved 2021-04-11. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ "Jimmy Bridges - Biography". Internet Move Database. Retrieved May 8, 2024.