Jamie Walters (American entertainer)
| Jamie Walters | |
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Walters in October 2008
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Leland Walters Jr. |
| Born |
June 13, 1969 Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Origin | Marblehead, Massachusetts |
| Genres | Rock, adult contemporary, alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Actor, Firefighter |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica |
| Years active | 1992–2003 |
| Labels | Capitol, Atlantic |
| Associated acts |
Beverly Hills, 90210, The Heights (TV series) |
| Website |
JamieWalters.com MySpace |
| Notable instruments | |
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Gibson SJ-200 Gibson Custom Les Paul Black Beauty Fender Telecaster |
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James Leland Walters Jr. (born June 13, 1969) is an American actor, singer, firefighter and record producer, best known for his roles on Beverly Hills, 90210 and The Heights and his number one single "How Do You Talk to an Angel".
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 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.
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