Jamie Walters


James Leland Walters Jr. is an American actor and singer, best known for his roles on Beverly Hills, 90210 and The Heights and his number one single "How Do You Talk to an Angel".

Career

Walters was born in Boston, Massachusetts and grew up in Marblehead, Massachusetts. 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.
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 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 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, a role he played for one season.
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, and no. 76 in Australia. The album sold over 1 million copies and was certified platinum.
In 1997, Jamie released his second album 'Ride'. The album was certified gold. 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.

Personal life

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

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1990Everyday HeroesErik LindermanTV Movie
1991Bed & BreakfastMitch
1991ShoutJesse Tucker
1994Vanishing Son IIReggie ValmontTV Movie
1994Vanishing Son IVReggie ValmontTV Movie
1995Burnzy's Last CallShannon
1996God's Lonely ManHustler
2000The Mumbo JumboThomas Doubting

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989
1992		Quantum LeapYoung Max
Al 'Bingo' Calavicci		Episode: "Genesis: Part 1"
Episode: "A Leap for Lisa"
1991-1992The Young RidersFrank JamesEpisode: "The Initiation"
Episodes: "'Til Death Do Us Part: Parts 1 & 2"
1992The HeightsAlex O'Brien
1994-1996Beverly Hills, 90210Ray Pruit40 episodes
1999To Serve and ProtectJeremy2 episodes
2001Dead LastVance HarmonEpisode: "To Live and Amulet Die"
2019BH90210HimselfEpisode: "Picture's Up"

Discography

Studio albums