List of Famous people named Jimmy

Often it's a shorthand for James. Similar names: James, Jim, Jimmie, Jimi, Jemma, Jimmi, Jem. Here are some famous Jimmys:

Jimmy Jean-Louis

First Name Jimmy
Born on August 8, 1968 (age 57)
Born in Haiti, Ouest

Jimmy Jean-Louis is a Haitian-American actor and producer best known for his role as "the Haitian" on the NBC television series Heroes. Born in Pétion-Ville, he moved to Paris at a young age with his family in search of a better life. His early roles were in French television commercials and Spanish musical theatre. Eventually settling in Los Angeles in the late 1990s, he had small roles in The Bourne Identity, Tears of the Sun and Arliss before breaking into larger roles in American television and film. His most important role to date is playing the title character in Toussaint Louverture (film). He’s the Producer/Star of the movie Rattlesnakes. He had a starring role on season two of the television show Claws.

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Jimmy Pahun

First Name Jimmy
Born on May 15, 1962 (age 63)
Born in France, Brittany

Jimmy Pahun is a French politician who has represented Morbihan's 2nd constituency in the National Assembly since 2017.

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Jimmy Gressier

First Name Jimmy
Born on May 4, 1997 (age 28)

Jimmy Gressier is a French long-distance runner. He won three gold medals in the U23 category at the European Cross Country Championships. He is known for race finish celebrations. At the 2018 edition of the European cross country while in first place at the end of the U23 race he attempted a football player like knee slide but ended up falling flat on his face as he crossed the line. At the 2019 edition of the same race Gressier was so far clear of the other competitors that he walked across the line.

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Jimmy Kuo

First Name Jimmy
Born on October 17, 1955 (age 70)
Born in Taiwan

Jimmy Kuo is a Taiwanese politician.

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Jimmy Akingbola

First Name Jimmy
Born on March 31, 1978 (age 48)
Height 178 cm | 5'10

Jimmy Olatokunbo Akingbola(born 1978) is a British television, theatre and film actor.

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Jimmy Nail

First Name Jimmy
Born on March 16, 1954 (age 72)
Height 191 cm | 6'3

James Michael Aloysius Bradford, known as Jimmy Nail, is an English singer-songwriter, actor, film producer, and television writer. He played the role of Leonard "Oz" Osborne in the television show Auf Wiedersehen, Pet and the title role in Spender. He also recorded a 1992 number one single, "Ain't No Doubt".

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Jimmy Keegan

First Name Jimmy
Born on November 3, 1969 (age 56)

James E. Keegan is an American drummer and voice actor. He has played with artists such as Santana, as the drummer on the song "Primavera" on Santana's hit album Supernatural and with John Waite. He was the drummer for the progressive rock band Spock's Beard, having replaced original drummer Nick D'Virgilio in November 2011. Before joining Spock's Beard, Keegan was their touring drummer since 2003, when D'Virgilio picked up the frontman and main singer role during live performances. Keegan was a member of Spock's Beard for five years, until he left in October 2016.

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Jimmy Bower

First Name Jimmy
Born on September 19, 1968 (age 57)

James Bower is an American guitarist and drummer from New Orleans, Louisiana. He is known for his work with pioneering sludge metal bands Eyehategod, Crowbar, Down, and Superjoint Ritual, being a founding member of all but Crowbar.

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Jimmy Paredes

Jimmy Santiago Paredes Terrero, is a Dominican professional baseball utility player who is a free agent. Paredes previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, Baltimore Orioles, Toronto Blue Jays, and Philadelphia Phillies, in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chiba Lotte Marines, and in the KBO League for the Doosan Bears.

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Jimmy Conrad

James Paul Conrad is an American retired soccer player who played as a defender. During his 13-year MLS career, he was four-time MLS Best XI and the 2005 MLS Defender of the Year. He also earned 27 caps with the United States men's national soccer team and went to the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

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