Organ master Jimmy McGriff may have studied formally at Juilliard and at Philadelphias Combe College of Music, but theres nothing fancy about his music. Its basic to the bone, always swinging and steeped in blues and gospel. McGriffs brand of jazz is about feeling. Thats the most important thing, he says. Blues has been the backbone of most of the... read full bio
Jimmy O Yang is an actor who hails from Hong Kong and the United States. In addition to that, he is a writer and performer of stand-up comedy. Yang came to the United States when he was 13 years old after having been born in Hong Kong. He received his degree in economics from the University of California, San Diego,... read full bio
Jimmy Rankin is a Canadian folk and country artist from Mabou, Nova Scotia. He is best known for being a member of The Rankin Family but also has had a successful career as a solo artist. Over the course of his career, Rankin has gained five Juno Awards, 27 East Coast Music Awards, 9 SOCAN top radio play awards, and... read full bio
Jimmy Robbins is an American singer/songwriter born in 1989. He taught himself how to play the guitar when he was eight years old. When he was fourteen, his mother passed away due to Alzheimers, and a few years later his father was diagnosed with cancer. His only way of communicating with his emotions is through writing music.... read full bio
Jimmy Shea is a retired American skeleton racer who won the Gold medal in dramatic fashion at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. Shea also was chosen by fellow athletes to recite the Athlete's Oath during the Opening Ceremonies and along with his father, Jim Shea Sr., passed the Olympic Torch to the 1980 U.S. Mens' Hockey Team... read full bio
Jimmy Shubert, best known as his role of Jimmy on CBS's sitcom King Of Queens, and for appearing on Entourage, and since has built an impressive resume as an actor, both in film, appearing on films like ""Mr and Mrs Smith"" and ""Coyote Ugly"" and on television. As a comedian, he is recognized as one of the most successful comedians... read full bio
Jimmy Smith is an American professional football cornerback who currently plays for the Baltimore Ravens of the NFL. Smith was born in Fontana, California, and he began his career playing football in high school where he was a three-year letterman. He earned honorable mention all-league during the years and was also a first-team all-league and second-team all-county as defensive. He... read full bio
Jimmy Smits is best known for his Emmy-winning performance as attorney Victor Sifuentes on the legal drama L.A. Law, his Golden Globe-winning role as NYPD Detective Bobby Simone on the police drama NYPD Blue, and as U.S. Congressman (and later President of the United States) Matt Santos on The West Wing. He is also notable for his portrayal of Bail... read full bio
James Somerville is a pop singer-songwriter from Scotland. In addition to his solo career, he sang in the 1980s with the pop groups The Communards and Bronski Beat. His distinctive and heartfelt countertenor/falsetto singing voice has made him particularly well-known. His music, including "Smalltown Boy," reflects his open homosexuality.... read full bio
Jimmy Spencer is a current television commentator, and a former NASCAR driver. He is currently the host of a new NASCAR inspired talk show, Whats the Deal, on Speed Channel. He is the former co-host, with John Roberts and Kenny Wallace, of the Speed Channel's pre-race and post-race NASCAR shows NASCAR RaceDay and NASCAR Victory Lane. During his days racing... read full bio
A soft pop group from Los Angeles, The Safaris trekked through four names and three labels before reaching their one hit-status. The original group was formed in 1959 and called themselves The Mystics. When the East Coast Mystics hit that spring, Sandy Weisman, Marv Rosenberg and Richard Clasky became the Enchanters. Marv was a student at Fairfax High School and... read full bio
Jimmy Tatro is an American actor, comedian, writer, and YouTube personality best known for his role as Dylan Maxwell in the Netflix series “American Vandal”. He is the creator and star of his own YouTube channel, ‘LifeAccordingToJimmy’, which he has over 3 million subscribers on and posts comedy skits through. Other series that Tatro has acted in include, “Modern Family”,... read full bio
Jimmy Tingle is a charismatic stand-up comedian whose astute observations and biting humor have established him as a leading figure in the fields of social criticism and comedy. Tingle has made a name for himself as both an entertainer and an outspoken critic on modern concerns thanks to his recognizable stage presence and talent for fusing laughter with perceptive remarks. Throughout... read full bio
Jimmy Travis has made over 50 national television appearances and is one of the most versatile entertainers in the industry today. From black-tie affairs for IBM executives in New York City to farm associations in Iowa, audiences of all ages and demographics easily relate to Travis hilarious observations on everyday life. Travis honed the comedic talents that have taken him... read full bio
Jimmy Donal Wales is a U.S. Internet entrepreneur, wiki pioneer, and technological visionary who was recognized by Forbes Magazine as a "Web Celeb." He is most known for being the founder of the Wikimedia Foundation and Wikipedia, an international collaborative free content encyclopedia on the Internet. He established Wikia, a privately held free web hosting service, as a co-founder. Mr. Wales... read full bio
Jimmy Webb has received critical acclaim through more than forty years of success: a member of the National Academy of Popular Music Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, his work defines an iconic figure in the music world. Webb has received Grammy awards for music, lyrics, and orchestration, all of which set him apart from... read full bio
Jimmy Wooten has been providing audiences with a high-energy concert-style act with soulful vocals and heartfelt guitar solos for years, touring from Texas to the East Coast. He gave up his job as a traveling musician with the late Neal McCoy to concentrate on his own music career. Wooten enthralls audiences with his open lyricism and talent for relating to... read full bio
James Earl Yeary is a well-known American country music singer, composer, and speaker who was born in Hillsboro, Ohio. He relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, in 1994 to start a career in the music business after finishing his education. Yeary was signed to Atlantic Records, but owing to personnel changes at the label, his debut record was never made public. Undaunted, Yeary... read full bio
Jimothy Lacoste, a rapper from London, first gained attention online as a viral sensation, but he quickly paved the way for mainstream acceptance with his odd, deadpan style and unique character. Lacoste (Timothy Gonzales) chose to pursue music and other artistic endeavors since he found the British educational system to be ineffective. At first, he was content to create music for his own... read full bio
Kim Seok-jin sings professionally as Jin as part of the international sensation, BTS. The k pop icon was born in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea in 1992. Originally, Jin had his eyes set on becoming a journalist but he was bit by the acting bug after seeing Kim Nam-gil in the movie Queen Seondeok. While studying acting, he found out... read full bio
