Jimmy Workman
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James Martin "Jimmy" Workman, Jr. (born October 4, 1980) is an American actor
, known for playing the role of Pugsley Addams
in The Addams Family
(1991) and Addams Family Values
(1993).
, the son of Glenn Workman, who runs a communications firm and Crystal, a homemaker. Workman is a middle child. His sisters are actresses Shanelle Workman
and Ariel Winter
.
While his sister, Shanelle was reading for the part of Wednesday Addams
, a role which later went to actress Christina Ricci
, Jimmy was playing on the set. The casting directors noticed Jimmy and asked him to read for the part of Pugsley. Workman reprised the role of Pugsley once again as he joined the cast of Addams Family Values in 1993. What followed was smaller roles in films, Black Sheep, As Good as It Gets
, with Jack Nicholson
and Helen Hunt
, and The Biggest Fan
. His television work includes Matlock
, Life with Louie
, and the television film Christmas in Connecticut. Workman has retired from acting and now works in the film technical crew.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, known for playing the role of Pugsley Addams
Pugsley Addams
Pugsley Addams is a member of the fictional Addams family, created by cartoonist Charles Addams.Pugsley is the oldest child of Morticia and Gomez Addams. He is a pre-teen boy who is almost always seen wearing a striped T-shirt and shorts...
in The Addams Family
The Addams Family (film)
The Addams Family is a 1991 American black comedy film based on the characters from the cartoon of the same name created by cartoonist Charles Addams....
(1991) and Addams Family Values
Addams Family Values
Addams Family Values is a 1993 sequel to the 1991 comedy The Addams Family. The film was written by Paul Rudnick and directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, and many cast members from the original returned for the sequel, including Raúl Juliá, Anjelica Huston, Christopher Lloyd, and Christina Ricci...
(1993).
Early life
Workman was born in Fairfax, VirginiaFairfax, Virginia
The City of Fairfax is an independent city forming an enclave within the confines of Fairfax County, in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Although politically independent of the surrounding county, the City is nevertheless the county seat....
, the son of Glenn Workman, who runs a communications firm and Crystal, a homemaker. Workman is a middle child. His sisters are actresses Shanelle Workman
Shanelle Workman
Shanelle Workman-Gray is an American actress. She is best known for playing Sarah "Flash" Roberts on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live from February 2003 to January 2004...
and Ariel Winter
Ariel Winter
Ariel Winter Workman , known in television shows and films as Ariel Winter, is an American teen actress and singer. Winter is best known for her current role as Alex Dunphy in the TV series Modern Family, for which she has won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series, along...
.
Career
Workman made his acting debut in 1991, when he received the role of "Pugsley Addams" in The Addams Family.While his sister, Shanelle was reading for the part of Wednesday Addams
Wednesday Addams
Wednesday Friday Addams is a member of the fictional Addams Family, created by cartoonist Charles Addams for The New Yorker.-Wednesday:In Charles Addams's cartoons, Wednesday and other members of the family had no names...
, a role which later went to actress Christina Ricci
Christina Ricci
Christina Ricci is an American actress. Ricci received initial recognition and praise as a child star for her performance as Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family and Addams Family Values , and her role as Kat Harvey in Casper...
, Jimmy was playing on the set. The casting directors noticed Jimmy and asked him to read for the part of Pugsley. Workman reprised the role of Pugsley once again as he joined the cast of Addams Family Values in 1993. What followed was smaller roles in films, Black Sheep, As Good as It Gets
As Good as It Gets
As Good as It Gets is a 1997 American romantic comedy film directed by James L. Brooks and produced by Laura Ziskin. It stars Jack Nicholson as a misanthropic, obsessive-compulsive novelist, Helen Hunt as a single mother with an asthmatic son, and Greg Kinnear as a gay artist. The screenplay was...
, with Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson
John Joseph "Jack" Nicholson is an American actor, film director, producer and writer. He is renowned for his often dark portrayals of neurotic characters. Nicholson has been nominated for an Academy Award twelve times, and has won the Academy Award for Best Actor twice: for One Flew Over the...
and Helen Hunt
Helen Hunt
Helen Elizabeth Hunt is an American actress, film director, and screenwriter. She starred in the sitcom Mad About You for seven years, before being cast in the romantic comedy As Good as It Gets...
, and The Biggest Fan
The Biggest Fan
The Biggest Fan is a film based around the band Dream Street . The main characters are Chris Trousdale and his "Biggest Fan" Debbie Worden...
. His television work includes Matlock
Matlock (TV series)
Matlock is an American television legal drama, starring Andy Griffith in the title role of attorney Ben Matlock. The show originally aired from September 23, 1986 to May 8, 1992 on NBC, where it replaced The A-Team, then from November 5, 1992 until May 7, 1995 on ABC.The show's format was similar...
, Life with Louie
Life with Louie
Life with Louie is an American animated series. The show is based on the childhood of stand-up comedian Louie Anderson, growing up with his family in Wisconsin.The first two episodes aired in primetime on Fox....
, and the television film Christmas in Connecticut. Workman has retired from acting and now works in the film technical crew.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Addams Family The Addams Family (film) The Addams Family is a 1991 American black comedy film based on the characters from the cartoon of the same name created by cartoonist Charles Addams.... |
Pugsley Addams Pugsley Addams Pugsley Addams is a member of the fictional Addams family, created by cartoonist Charles Addams.Pugsley is the oldest child of Morticia and Gomez Addams. He is a pre-teen boy who is almost always seen wearing a striped T-shirt and shorts... |
|
| 1993 | Addams Family Values Addams Family Values Addams Family Values is a 1993 sequel to the 1991 comedy The Addams Family. The film was written by Paul Rudnick and directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, and many cast members from the original returned for the sequel, including Raúl Juliá, Anjelica Huston, Christopher Lloyd, and Christina Ricci... |
Pugsley Addams | |
| 1996 | Black Sheep | Druggy teen | Uncredited |
| 1997 | As Good as It Gets As Good as It Gets As Good as It Gets is a 1997 American romantic comedy film directed by James L. Brooks and produced by Laura Ziskin. It stars Jack Nicholson as a misanthropic, obsessive-compulsive novelist, Helen Hunt as a single mother with an asthmatic son, and Greg Kinnear as a gay artist. The screenplay was... |
Sean | |
| 2002 | The Biggest Fan The Biggest Fan The Biggest Fan is a film based around the band Dream Street . The main characters are Chris Trousdale and his "Biggest Fan" Debbie Worden... |
Matt Parker | |
| 2004 | To Kill a Mocumentary | Himself | Direct-to-video |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Horror Hall of Fame II | Himself - Presenter | Documentary |
| 1992 | Christmas in Connecticut | Kevin/Anthony | Television film |
| 1992 | Matlock Matlock (TV series) Matlock is an American television legal drama, starring Andy Griffith in the title role of attorney Ben Matlock. The show originally aired from September 23, 1986 to May 8, 1992 on NBC, where it replaced The A-Team, then from November 5, 1992 until May 7, 1995 on ABC.The show's format was similar... |
Bully #1 | Episode: "Mr. Awesome |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien Late Night with Conan O'Brien Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC between 1993 and 2009. The show featured varied comedic material, celebrity interviews, and musical and comedy performances. Late Night aired weeknights at 12:37 am... |
Hemself | Episode aired 10 November 1993 |
| 1991–1993 | Saturday Night Live Saturday Night Live Saturday Night Live is a live American late-night television sketch comedy and variety show developed by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol. The show premiered on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title of NBC's Saturday Night.The show's sketches often parody contemporary American culture... |
Pugsley Addams/Max | Episodes: #17.9 Saturday Night Live (Season 17) Saturday Night Live aired its seventeenth season during the 1991-1992 television season on NBC. The seventeenth season started on September 28, 1991, and ended on May 16, 1992. 20 episodes were produced.... , #19.7 Saturday Night Live (Season 19) Saturday Night Live aired its nineteenth season during the 1993-1994 television season on NBC. The season began on September 25, 1993 and ended on May 14, 1994.... |
| 1996 | Life with Louie Life with Louie Life with Louie is an American animated series. The show is based on the childhood of stand-up comedian Louie Anderson, growing up with his family in Wisconsin.The first two episodes aired in primetime on Fox.... |
Episode: "Caddy on a Hot Tin Roof" |
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Star Trek: Insurrection Star Trek: Insurrection Star Trek: Insurrection is a 1998 American science fiction film directed by Jonathan Frakes, written by Michael Piller , and with music composed by Jerry Goldsmith. It is the ninth film in the Star Trek franchise, and the third to feature the cast from the television series Star Trek: The Next... |
Production assistant |