James Daniel "Jimmy" Bridges Jr. (born September 15, 1960) is an American actor.
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; and James Bridges Sr., a talent agent. His siblings are Todd Bridges (child actor star from the TV series Diff'rent Strokes) and Verda Bridges Prpich. His parents married in 1960 and divorced in 1983.
James Bridges Jr. graduated from Dorsey High School in Crenshaw, Los Angeles, California.
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. 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, Falcon Crest, Perfect Strangers, Alias and Days of Our Lives.
He and Todd have a production company, Little Bridge Productions.
Personal life Bridges resides in North Hills, Los Angeles, California. He has five children, including child actress Brooke Marie Bridges.
He is a bowling enthusiast and has demonstrated his abilities online. He maintains a YouTube channel about bowling, and he also has interest in adult recreational baseball leagues.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes1983Fire and IceSubhuman (voice)Credited as James Bridges1987Tough CopsDetective Pete LoganCredited as Jimi B. Jr.1987Saigon CommandosPfc. Will ThomasCredited as Jimi B. Jr.1989B.O.R.N.Male CopCredited as Jim Bridges1989Wedding BandA.C.E.Credited as Jimi B. Jr.1992One False MoveBobbyCredited as James D. Bridges1996GangstazMarinoCredited as J.D. Bridges1997The ResultsNoahShort film1997A Day in the Life of MiaRandyCredited as J.D. Bridges1998The WaterfrontJimmy JamesCredited as James Bridges2000Building BridgesInmate #1Credited as James Joshua Bridges2000The Thief & the StripperJ.J.Credited as James Joshua2001FlossinCrack Head2002The Beach HouseJames2002Welcome to AmericaD - Dogg2003Black BallJulian2003Tapped OutMr. King2003PrincessMelvin (Security Guard)2004Land of the Free?Paul2005Hollywood Horror2007Death RowTerrence FosterDirect-to-video2007Big Ball'nKenny PhillipsDirect-to-video2007Foster BabiesRicoDirect-to-video2007Frankie DJack2009I Got Five on It TooLarry Poppins2009Tom CoolPreacher Man2017Jason's MemoryJason's FatherShort film2020I Got Five on it 3Larry Poppins2021The RunnerPlainclothes Cop Wes
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1976Good TimesParty GoerEpisode: "The Rent Party"; uncredited1978James at 16First Boy / Sam2 episodes; credited as James Bridges1978A Woman Called MosesYoung Shadrack Davis2 episodes; credited as James Bridges1978–1985ABC Afterschool SpecialsRookie Cop / Jerry2 episodes1979What'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 deleted1983Knight RiderRoller SkaterEpisode: "Nobody Does It Better"; uncredited1983Days of Our LivesCrazy JEpisode: "Episode #1.4528"1984FameEddieEpisode: "A Way of Winning"; credited as Jim Bridges1984Hardcastle and McCormickDaveyEpisode: "Scared Stiff"1984It Came Upon the Midnight ClearParamedic 2TV movie1984Divorce 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 movie1988MathnetAmbroseEpisode: "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. Bridges1995SeinfeldParamedicEpisode: "The Jimmy"; credited as J.D. Bridges1995TysonCarl KingTV movie1998SlidersDoctor #2Episode: "California Reich"; credited as James Joshua2004AliasDOJ AgentEpisode: "Hourglass"; credited as James D. Bridges2005Jane Doe: Vanishing ActAirfield Federal AgentTV movie; credited as James Bridges2005Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don'tFederal AgentTV movie; uncredited2005Gone But Not ForgottenLawyer in HallwayTV movie; uncredited2008Finish LineF.B.I. AgentTV movie; credited as James Bridges2008Generation GapPallbearer at funeralTV movie2009Mrs. Washington Goes to SmithBasketball RefereeTV movie2009Citizen JaneOfficer CahillTV movie; credited as James Bridges2018ShamelessGerardEpisode: "Mo White!"
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