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This article is about the American actor. For the British actor, see James Walters (British actor).
Jamie Walters
Walters in October 2008
Walters in October 2008
Background information
Birth nameJames Leland Walters Jr.
Born (1969-06-13) June 13, 1969 (age 55)[1]
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
OriginMarblehead, Massachusetts
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active1992–2003, 2019
LabelsCapitol, Atlantic
WebsiteMySpace

James Leland Walters Jr. (born June 13, 1969) is an American actor and singer, best known for his roles on Beverly Hills, 90210 and The Heights and his number one[2] single "How Do You Talk to an Angel".

Career

Walters was born in Boston, Massachusetts[3] and grew up in Marblehead, Massachusetts.[4] After graduating from high school, Jamie Walters attended New York University and studied film for two years and studied acting at The Actors Space in New York City.[5]

While attending college, he was discovered at a bank by a casting agent who placed him in three high-profile commercials for Levi's 501 Jeans. He then moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting and musical career. He played a bit role on Everyday Heroes. His film debut came in 1991 with the movie Shout, alongside John Travolta, Heather Graham, and Gwyneth Paltrow. Walters performed the song "Rockin' the Pad" on the Shout soundtrack album.

In 1992, Aaron Spelling cast Jamie as the lead on the Fox series The Heights, in which he also sang the theme song "How Do You Talk to an Angel?." The single reached #1[2] on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 14, 1992 knocking Boyz II Men's "End of the Road" from the top spot. It was also nominated for an Emmy Award for "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music and Lyrics". (The award went to Liza Minnelli.) The show was canceled by Fox, but it launched Jamie's music career when Atlantic Records took an interest in Walters and signed him to a recording contract.

In October 1994, he started playing Ray Pruit on Beverly Hills, 90210; he was the musician-boyfriend of Donna (played by Tori Spelling), a role he played for one season.[citation needed]

On September 20, 1994, Jamie released his self-titled debut album Jamie Walters. The first single from the album "Hold On" peaked at no. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100,[6] and no. 76 in Australia.[7] The album sold over 1 million copies and was certified platinum.[8]

In 1997, Jamie released his second album 'Ride'. The album was certified gold.[8] A third album, Believed, followed in 2002.

In 2009, Walters appeared in the VH1 reality show Confessions of a Teen Idol, in which former teen idols attempt to resurrect their careers.[9]

Personal life

In 2002, Walters married Patricia Walters; they have three children. In 2015 Patty filed for divorce.[10]

Filmography

Walters at Six Flags in 1996
Film
Year Title Role Notes
1990 Everyday Heroes Erik Linderman TV Movie
1991 Bed & Breakfast Mitch
1991 Shout Jesse Tucker
1994 Vanishing Son II Reggie Valmont TV Movie
1994 Vanishing Son IV Reggie Valmont TV Movie
1995 Burnzy's Last Call Shannon
1996 God's Lonely Man Hustler
2000 The Mumbo Jumbo Thomas Doubting
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1989
1992 		Quantum Leap Young Max
Al 'Bingo' Calavicci 		Episode: "Genesis: Part 1"
Episode: "A Leap for Lisa"
1991-1992 The Young Riders Frank James Episode: "The Initiation"
Episodes: "'Til Death Do Us Part: Parts 1 & 2"
1992 The Heights Alex O'Brien
1994-1996 Beverly Hills, 90210 Ray Pruit 40 episodes
1999 To Serve and Protect Jeremy 2 episodes
2001 Dead Last Vance Harmon Episode: "To Live and Amulet Die"
2019 BH90210 Himself Episode: "Picture's Up"

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
AUT CAN GER NED NZ NOR SWE US
1994 "Hold On" 18 9 83 41 7 3 2 16 Jamie Walters
1995 "Why" — — — — — — — 105
"Perfect World" — — — — — — — —
1996 "I'd Do Anything for You" — — — — — — — — Ride
"Reckless" — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

References

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  1. ^ "Today in history". The New York Times. Associated Press. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Top 10 TV Theme Songs 1980-2011". Billboard. September 23, 2011.
  3. ^ "On The Road Again". web.archive.org. October 27, 2009.
  4. ^ Prato, Greg. "Jamie Walters > Biography". allmusic. Retrieved April 17, 2010.
  5. ^ Rodolpho, Adolfo; Talboo, A.J.; Jacobs, Adam (April 27, 1995). "Music Lifted TV's Jamie Walters". Toledo Blade.
  6. ^ Hold On - Jamie Walters | Billboard.com
  7. ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 03 Sep 1995". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved July 4, 2017. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.
  8. ^ a b "♫ Believed - Jamie Walters. Listen @cdbaby" – via store.cdbaby.com.
  9. ^ "Confessions of a Teen Idol VH1 Page".
  10. ^ "'90210' Star Jamie Walters -- How Do You Talk to An Angel ... About Divorce?". TMZ.
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