Jimmy Bridges (actor)

James Daniel "Jimmy" Bridges Jr. is an American actor.

Early life, family and education

Born in San Francisco, California, he is the son of Betty A. Bridges, an actress, manager and acting coach; and James Bridges Sr., a talent agent. His siblings are Todd Bridges 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.