Willie Aames
| Willie Aames | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Albert William Upton July 15, 1960 Newport Beach, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, director, television producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Vicki Weatherman (m. 1979–84) Maylo McCaslin (m. 1986–2009) Winnie Hung (m. 2014) |
| Children | 2 |
Willie Aames (born Albert William Upton; July 15, 1960) is an American actor, film and television director, television producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for playing Tommy Bradford on the 1970s television series Eight Is Enough, Buddy Lembeck on the 1980s series Charles in Charge and the title character in the direct-to-video series Bibleman (1995-2003).
Aames was born in Newport Beach, California. He attended Edison High School in Huntington Beach, California, and was in both the choir and the Madrigal Ensemble.
Aames began acting in the late 1960s as a child actor and appeared in shows such as Gunsmoke, The Wonderful World of Disney, Adam-12, and The Courtship of Eddie's Father. In 1971, he originated the role of Leonard Unger, the son of Felix Unger (Tony Randall), on the ABC-TV series The Odd Couple, a part that was later played by Leif Garrett. The following year, he voiced the character of Jamie Boyle in the animated series Wait Till Your Father Gets Home.
He guest-starred on various television series, including The Waltons. In 1974, he portrayed a 12-year-old Benjamin Franklin in the miniseries Benjamin Franklin. The next year, he co-starred in the series Swiss Family Robinson.
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