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In 1992, he starred in the TV series ''The Heights'' as a member of a rock band. The TV series was abandoned after only 12 episodes. The theme song ''How Do You Talk to an Angel'' sung by Jamie Walters, however, was published as a single and became number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 14, 1992. |
In 1992, he starred in the TV series ''The Heights'' as a member of a rock band. The TV series was abandoned after only 12 episodes. The theme song ''How Do You Talk to an Angel'' sung by Jamie Walters, however, was published as a single and became number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 14, 1992. |
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+ | This called the attention of Atlantic Records who signed a recording contract with Walters. In September 1994, they published his self-titled debut album "Jamie Walters". The single "Hold on" from this album reached position 16 on the Billboard Hot 100. in order to promote his album, Walters went on tour through the US. With more than a million copies sold, the album reached platinum status. |
In June 2004, Jamie Walters graduated from the Los Angeles City Fire Department Academy. Since then, he is working as a as a full-time firefighter and paramedic for the Los Angeles City Fire Department. |
In June 2004, Jamie Walters graduated from the Los Angeles City Fire Department Academy. Since then, he is working as a as a full-time firefighter and paramedic for the Los Angeles City Fire Department. |
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Jamie Walters is an American actor, singer, firefighter and paramedic. In season 5 through 7 of Beverly Hills, 90210, the first series of the Beverly Hills, 90210 continuity, he portrayed Ray Pruit.
Biography
Jamie Walters was born as James Leland Walters Jr. on June 13, 1969, in Boston, Massachusetts in the USA. Th the age of 12, he got his first guitar, and at the age of 13, he started playing in garage bands. After high scool, he studied film at the New York University and acting at The Actors Space in New York City.[1]
In 1988, Jamie Walters appeared in a series of Levi's commercials. He then moved to Los Angeles where he intended to pursue an acting and musical career. In 1990, he had a small role on the TV movie Everyday Heroes. In 1991, he got a leading role in the movie Shout, together with John Travolta and Heather Graham. He also performed the song Rockin' the Pad on the soundtrack album of the movie.
In 1992, he starred in the TV series The Heights as a member of a rock band. The TV series was abandoned after only 12 episodes. The theme song How Do You Talk to an Angel sung by Jamie Walters, however, was published as a single and became number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 14, 1992.
This called the attention of Atlantic Records who signed a recording contract with Walters. In September 1994, they published his self-titled debut album "Jamie Walters". The single "Hold on" from this album reached position 16 on the Billboard Hot 100. in order to promote his album, Walters went on tour through the US. With more than a million copies sold, the album reached platinum status.
In June 2004, Jamie Walters graduated from the Los Angeles City Fire Department Academy. Since then, he is working as a as a full-time firefighter and paramedic for the Los Angeles City Fire Department.
Family
In 1992, Jamie Walters got engaged to Drew Barrymore, but they broke up the engagement in 1993.
In 2002, he married Patty Walters who worked, like hinself, as an emergency medical technician. The couple has three daughters.
Beverly Hills, 90210
In Beverly Hills, 90210, Jamie Walters first appeared in the season 5's episode 5 Rave On. He had recurring appearances throughout season 5 (25 episodes out of 32) and was a main cast member in episodes 1 through 13 of season 6. He later appeared as a guest star in episode 30 Ray of Hope and in the season 7's episode 10 Lost in Las Vegas.
In his role as Ray Pruit, Jamie Walters performed some of the songs which were contained on his albums also in the show.[2]
from Jamie Walters:
- Hold On in Rave On, Who's Zoomin' Who?, Rock of Ages, You Gotta Have Heart, Alone at the Top
- The Comfort of Strangers Up in Flames and A Song for My Mother"
- Why in A Song for My Mother, Little Monsters, Alone at the Top
- Drive Me in Homecoming, Sentenced to Life
- I Know The Game in Sweating It Out, Hazardous to Your Health, Little Monsters
from Ride:
- Reckless in Ray of Hope
- The Great Escape in Lost in Las Vegas
Filmography
Movies:
- 1990 Everyday Heroes as Erik Linderman (TV Movie)
- 1991 Shout as Jesse Tucker
- 1992 Bed & Breakfast as Mitch
- 1994 Vanishing Son II and Vanishing Son IV as Reggie Valmont (TV Movies)
- 1995 Burnzy's Last Call as Shannon
- 1996 God's Lonely Man as Hustler
- 2000 The Mumbo Jumbo as Thomas Doubting
TV series:
- 1989/92 Quantum Leap as yYoung Max and Al 'Bingo' Calavicci (2 episodes)
- 1991-1992 The Young Riders as Frank James (3 episodes)
- 1992 The Heights as Alex O'Brien (13 episodes)
- 1994-1996 Beverly Hills, 90210 as |Ray Pruit (40 episodes)
- 1999 To Serve and Protect as Jeremy (2 episodes)
- 2001 Dead Last as Vance Harmon (1 episode)
- 2009 Confessions of a Teen Idol as himself (8 episodes)
Discography
Singles (selection):
- 1992 How Do You Talk to an Angel (No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 14, 1992)
- 1994 Hold On (peak position 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 )
- 1995 Why
Albums:
- 1994 Jamie Walters (certified as Platinum Album)
- 1997 Ride (certified as Gold Album)
- 2002 Believed
Images
→ see also Gallery:Jamie Walters#Images and Category:Images of Jamie Walters
Videos
→ see also Gallery:Jamie Walters#Videos
External links
- Official website
- Jamie Walters's webspace on myspace.com
- Jamie Walters on Wikipedia
References
- ↑ Rodolpho, Adolfo; Talboo, A.J.; Jacobs, Adam: Music Lifted TV's Jamie Walters. In: Toledo Blade, April 27, 1995 (online on Google News)
- ↑ Jamie Walters/Ray Pruit songs performed on en.allexperts.com