Jimmy Bridges (actor) facts for kids
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Jimmy Bridges
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James Daniel Bridges Jr.
September 15, 1960 |
| Other names | James Bridges, J.D. Bridges |
| Occupation | Actor, director, writer, producer |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Bridges (m. 1989; div. 2009) Amy Beth Diamond (m. 2009; sep. 2018) |
| Children | 5, including Brooke Marie Bridges |
James Daniel Bridges Jr. (born on September 15, 1960) is an American actor. He is often known as Jimmy Bridges. He started his acting career in 1972 and has been working ever since.
Jimmy comes from a family of actors. His mother, Betty A. Bridges, is an actress. His brother is Todd Bridges, who was famous for his role in the TV show Diff'rent Strokes. Jimmy also has a sister named Verda Bridges. He has five children, and one of them, Brooke Marie Bridges, is also an actress.
Jimmy went to Dorsey High School in Crenshaw, Los Angeles.
Jimmy Bridges' Acting Career
Jimmy Bridges has had a long and active career in both movies and television shows. He has played many different characters, from small roles to more significant ones.
Movies and Films
Jimmy Bridges has appeared in many films. Some of his early movie roles include a voice part in Fire and Ice (1983) and a detective in Tough Cops (1987). He also appeared in One False Move (1992) and Black Ball (2003). More recently, he was in Jason's Memory (2017) and The Runner (2021).
Television Appearances
Jimmy Bridges has been in a wide variety of TV shows and movies made for television. He had an uncredited role in Good Times in 1976. He also appeared in two episodes of James at 16 in 1978.
He was in an episode of Diff'rent Strokes in 1981, which was the same show his brother Todd Bridges starred in. He also appeared in popular shows like Knight Rider (1983), Fame (1984), and Seinfeld (1995). Later, he had roles in Alias (2004) and Shameless (2018). He has also been in several TV movies, such as It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (1984) and Tyson (1995).
Personal Life
Jimmy Bridges married Barbara Bridges in 1989, and they later divorced in 2009. He then married Amy Beth Diamond in 2009, and they separated in 2018. He is a father to five children.
