Jimmy Bridges (actor) explained

Jimmy Bridges
Birth Name:James Daniel Bridges Jr.
Birth Date:15 September 1960
Birth Place:San Francisco, California, U.S.
Othername:James Bridges, J.D. Bridges
Occupation:Actor, director, writer, producer
Yearsactive:1972–present
Spouse:Barbara Bridges (m. 1989; div. 2009)
Amy Beth Diamond (m. 2009; sep. 2018)
Children:5, including Brooke Marie Bridges

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]

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

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983Fire and IceSubhuman (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.
1992One False MoveBobbyCredited 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
2003Black BallJulian
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
1976Good TimesParty GoerEpisode: "The Rent Party"; uncredited
1978James at 16First Boy / Sam2 episodes; credited as James Bridges
1978A Woman Called MosesYoung Shadrack Davis2 episodes; credited as James Bridges
1978–1985ABC Afterschool SpecialsRookie Cop / Jerry2 episodes
1979What's Happening!!RicardoEpisode: "A Present for Dee"
1981Diff'rent StrokesJoe PattersonEpisode: "The Team"; credited as James Bridges Jr.
1983The Kid with the 200 I.Q.StudentTV movie; scenes deleted
1983Knight RiderRoller SkaterEpisode: "Nobody Does It Better"; uncredited
1983Days of Our LivesCrazy JEpisode: "Episode #1.4528"
1984FameEddieEpisode: "A Way of Winning"; credited as Jim Bridges
1984Hardcastle and McCormickDaveyEpisode: "Scared Stiff"
1984It Came Upon the Midnight ClearParamedic 2TV movie
1984Divorce CourtDaniel Beamon Jr.Episode: "Beamon vs. Beamon"
1985The InsidersOrderlyEpisode: "High Iron"
1986One Big FamilyKid #1Episode: "Image Breaker"; credited as Jimi B. Jr.
1986A Year in the LifeBatterEpisode: "Springtime/Autumn"; credited as Jimi B. Jr.
1987Falcon CrestCopy BoyEpisode: "Across the Bridge"; credited as Jim Bridges Jr.
1987Home1st KidTV movie
1988MathnetAmbroseEpisode: "The View from the Rear Terrace"; credited as Jimi Bridges Jr.
1989L.A. LawSuspectEpisode: "To Live and Diet in L.A."; credited as Jimi Bridges Jr.
1989Perfect StrangersCalvinEpisode: "Blind Alley"; credited as Jimi Bridges Jr.
1989China BeachPatient #3Episode: "Skin Deep"; credited as Jimi Bridges Jr.
1989HunterCountermanEpisode: "On Air"; credited as Jimi Bridges Jr.
1990Labor of LoveJohn SimmonsTV movie; credited as Jimi Bridges Jr.
1991ABC Weekend SpecialsRodEpisode: "Ralph S. Mouse"; credited as Jimi Bridges Jr.
1993Beverly Hills, 90210Party Rental GuyEpisode: "Twenty Years Ago Today"; credited as J.D. Bridges
1995SeinfeldParamedicEpisode: "The Jimmy"; credited as J.D. Bridges
1995TysonCarl KingTV movie
1998SlidersDoctor #2Episode: "California Reich"; credited as James Joshua
2004AliasDOJ AgentEpisode: "Hourglass"; credited as James D. Bridges
2005Airfield Federal AgentTV movie; credited as James Bridges
2005Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don'tFederal 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
2018ShamelessGerardEpisode: "Mo White!"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://twitter.com/jimmybridges1. 2021-04-11. Twitter. en.
  2. Web site: Jimmy Bridges - Biography . Internet Move Database . May 8, 2024.