Jimmy Workman
American retired child actor (born 1980)
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::summary American retired child actor (born 1980) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Jimmy Workman |
| image | Jimmy Workman - Los Angeles Comic Con 2024.jpg |
| caption | Workman in 2024 |
| birth_name | James Christopher Workman |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. |
| occupation | Actor |
| years_active | 1990–2002 |
| notable_works | {{plainlist |
| relatives | Shanelle Workman (sister) |
| Ariel Winter (sister) | |
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| name = Jimmy Workman | image = Jimmy Workman - Los Angeles Comic Con 2024.jpg | caption = Workman in 2024 | birth_name = James Christopher Workman | birth_date = | birth_place = Fairfax, Virginia, U.S. | occupation = Actor | years_active = 1990–2002 | notable_works = {{plainlist|
- The Addams Family
- Addams Family Values | relatives = Shanelle Workman (sister) Ariel Winter (sister) James Christopher Workman (born October 4, 1980) is an American retired child actor. He is best known for playing Pugsley Addams in The Addams Family (1991) and Addams Family Values (1993). He is the older brother of actress Ariel Winter.
Early life
Workman was born October 4, 1980, in Fairfax, Virginia, the son of Chrisoula "Crystal", a homemaker, and Glenn Workman, who runs a communications firm. His older sister is actress Shanelle Workman, and their younger sister is actress Ariel Winter.
Career
Jimmy Workman made his acting debut in 1991 as Pugsley Addams in the feature film The Addams Family. The eight-year-old Workman had accompanied his older sister Shanelle to her audition for the part of Wednesday Addams, which eventually went to actress Christina Ricci. Workman was playing on the set, and was noticed by director Barry Sonnenfeld and producer Scott Rudin, who asked him to read for the part of Pugsley, and cast him on that basis. Workman reprised the role in Addams Family Values in 1993.
Other small roles followed, in films such as Black Sheep, As Good as It Gets, and The Biggest Fan. His television work includes the series Matlock, Life with Louie, and the television film Christmas in Connecticut.
Workman eventually retired from acting, and began a career working behind the camera on the technical staff of film and television production.
Personal life
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As of 2019, Workman lived in California with his family.
Family legal dispute
In August 2013, Workman petitioned a court that he be granted custody of his then-15-year-old sister, actress Ariel Winter, stating that their other sister, Shanelle Gray, was an "unfit guardian" and a poor role model for Winter. Gray had been granted temporary guardianship of Winter in November 2012, following the accusation that their mother, Chrisoula Workman, had been physically and emotionally abusive toward Winter. lobbied the court for custody by stating that Gray allowed Winter to be publicly "sexualized", exploited Winter to promote her acting school, and used the money Winter earned as a cast member of the TV series Modern Family to finance "lavish parties and limousines," which Workman stated had torn their family apart. Workman also told the court that their father, Glenn Workman, who was in charge of Winter's estate, was unfit because his poor financial situation made him vulnerable to manipulation by Gray and her lawyers.
In May 2014, a settlement was reached among the parties by which Gray would retain custody of Winter, with Glenn Workman maintaining control of her finances, and making required reports to the court. Superior Court Judge Daniel Murphy would retain jurisdiction over Winter until she turned 18 (January 28, 2016), while Gray and Chrisoula Workman later released a statement stating that they were working toward reconciliation.
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Addams Family | Pugsley Addams | |
| 1993 | Addams Family Values | ||
| 1996 | Black Sheep | Druggy Teen | Uncredited role |
| 1997 | As Good as It Gets | Sean | |
| 2002 | The Biggest Fan | Matt Parker | |
| 2004 | To Kill a Mockumentary | Himself | Direct-to-video |
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::data[format=table title="Television"]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Horror Hall of Fame II | Himself - Presenter | Documentary |
| 1992 | Christmas in Connecticut | Kevin/Anthony | Television film |
| Matlock | Bully #1 | Episode: "Mr. Awesome" | |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Himself | Episode aired November 10, 1993 |
| 1991–1993 | Saturday Night Live | Pugsley Addams/Max | 2 episodes |
| 1996 | Life with Louie | Episode: "Caddy on a Hot Tin Roof" | |
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::data[format=table title="Crew"]
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Star Trek: Insurrection | Production assistant |
| :: |
References
References
- Simpson, Andrea. (August 16, 2013). "Ariel Winter's Brother Wants Custody - Read the Court Docs".
- "Jimmy Workman: Biography". [[Turner Classic Movies]].
- "Jimmy Workman". [[Cineplex Entertainment]].
- Lipton, Michael A.. (November 5, 2001). "Up and Addams".
- Mythen-Lynch, Katie. (2016). "Remember Pugsley Addams? His real-life little sister is a HUGE star". Her.
- "The Addams Family". gomezaddams.com.
- Smith, Erika W.. (November 25, 2014). "'Addams Family Values' Cast: Where Are They Now? Christina Ricci, Anjelica Huston and More". Fashion & Style.
- Lewis, Anna. (September 4, 2019). "Here's what Pugsley from The Addams Family looks like now".
- Real, Evan. (March 1, 2016). "Ariel Winter Reveals She Hasn't Spoken to Her Mom in More Than Three Years".
- McCartney, Anthony. (May 5, 2014). "Settlement reached in guardianship of 'Modern Family' actress Ariel Winter". [[Associated Press]].
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