Jimmy McNichol
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James Vincent McNichol III (born July 2, 1961), also known as Jimmy McNichol, is an American former child actor and singer who rose to fame as a teenage idol in the late 1970s.
His fame began shortly, prompting television networks like CBS to produce and broadcast several television shows geared specifically for his character and lead roles.
He was described by some as "the face you see everywhere" after making a record number of appearances on top talk shows. "Mcichol produced an album with his sister Kristy, also a former actor, in 1978, and the two brothers went on to host a youth-oriented variety show for ABC.
McNichol appeared in Smokey Bites the Dust (1981), as well as Susan Tyrrell in the horror film Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1981).
McNichol and his family immigrated to Colorado in the 1990s and has been active in environmentalist campaigns, as well as working as a real estate investor and home renovator.
1961–1966: Early life
James Vincent McNichol III was born in Los Angeles, California, on July 2, 1961, to James and Carolyn McNichol. He is of Lebanese and Irish descent. McNichol is the oldest of three siblings, with a sister Kristy (b. ). (b. 1962) and his brother Tommy (b. b.) 1965 (British) McNichol was raised by his single mother after the children's father, a carpenter, departed the family shortly after Tommy's birth. Their mother worked in a variety of odd jobs to help them, including as a secretary, cosmetics salesperson, and a film extra. Tommy was raised in Burbank separate from him and Kristy.
He began his career at the age of 7, working in a Band-Aid company. He appeared in nearly 80 commercials from 1967 to 1973, including spots for Kool-Aid and Crest. He appeared on shows including Little House on the Prairie (1974) and S.W.A.T. (1975)
His first film appearance was in Sunshine (1973), when he was in credit at the age of 12. On the network show The Fitzpatricks, Jack was his first regular actor appearance. On the show, Michele Tobin starred his sister, Mo, and they later worked together on California Fever. McNichol performed the show's theme song and released an album with his sister, Kristy and Jimmy McNichol, which was released by Phil & Mitch Margo in 1978. The album spawned one hit single, "He's So Fine," which debuted at #70 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1978. The siblings also appeared as co-hosts of the ABC All-Star Saturday Preview Special in 1978, a youth-oriented sketch comedy program that featured musical guests such as the Bee Gees and Donny Osmond. McNichol and his sister, however, stopped competing together after Kristy suffered a manic breakdown while the two were in France; she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. McNichol steered away from the music business for a year, with one commenter later: "I know the result—it's a big one year, and nobody knows who you are." All the touring and touring as well as the guys behind you are doing drugs. "You will get to me" in the future.
He won the role as host of a weekly talk show, Hollywood Teen, as well as the Jimmy McNichol Special, which premiered in April 1980. He appeared in Champions: A Love Story (1979), a teen drama about an ex-hockey player and figure skater who fell in love. He appeared in a number of other hit made-for-TV films, including the horror film Blinded by the Sun (1980), in which he appeared opposite his sister Kristy as a gay teenager who has escaped from a religious cult. Smokey Bites the Dust (1981), and The Horror Film Butcher, Baker (1982), co-starring Susan Tyrrell and Bill Paxton, were among his low-budget feature films.
McNichol accepted Josh Clayton's job on GM in 1984. He appeared in a band in the 1980s under the name "Jimmy James." In the 1991 television film Reason for Living, co-starring Jill Clayburgh, his last big acting role was as Jill Ireland's son Valentine McCallum. McNichol, who completed Reason for Living at the age of 30, has decided to retire from professional acting after completing it.
In 1997, McNichol married Renée. Nash, their son, and Ellis, their daughter, were born in late 1998. McNichol is a lifelong environmentalist, and with a website called ECOTV, he began in 1998. McNichol began working in residential construction and home improvement after leaving acting. Animal Rescue and Other Animal Welfare Concerns He worked with Playground Television and Pet Power Kids on Animal Rescue The Rockies (or "ARTR"), a television series devoted to animal rescue and other topics.
McNichol and his family moved from Santa Barbara, California, to Durango, Colorado, where he now lives as of 2016. He discovered he had a third child, Kellee Maize, a rapper, singer, and entrepreneur from Pittsburgh who had been raised by adoptive parents in Pennsylvania. The two then began a relationship that was chronicled by Oprah Winfrey in 2014.
1967–1991: Acting and music career
He began working in a Band-Aid company at the age of 7. He appeared in nearly 80 commercials from 1967 to 1973, including spots for Kool-Aid and Crest. He appeared on shows including Little House on the Prairie (1974) and S.W.A.T. (1975)
His first film appearance was in Sunshine (1973), at the age of 12. On the network series The Fitzpatricks, Jack was his first regular role as a younger brother. Michele Tobin appeared on the show Mo, and the two appeared together on California Fever later this year. McNichol performed the show's theme song and released an album with his sister Kristy and Jimmy McNichol in 1978, which was released by Phil & Mitch Margo. The album produced one hit single, a version of The Chiffons' "He's So Fine," which debuted at number 70 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1978. The siblings appeared as co-hosts of the ABC All-Star Saturday Preview Special in fall 1978, a youth-oriented sketch comedy series starring musical guests such as the Bee Gees and Donny Osmond. McNichol and his sister, on the other hand, stopped playing together after Kristy had a manic breakdown while the two were in France; she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. McNichol walked away from the music industry, later boasting: "I know the result—it's a big one year, and no one knows who you are." All the singing and touring, as well as the guys behind you, are addicts. "It's gonna get to you" in the future.
He was hired as host of a weekly talk show, Hollywood Teen, as well as the Jimmy McNichol Special, which first premiered in April 1980. He appeared in the television film Champions: A Love Story (1979), a teen drama about an ex-hockey player and figure skater who fell in love. He appeared in several other hit made-for-TV films, including the horror film Blinded by the Sun (1980), in which he portrayed a gay teenager who has escaped a religious secrecy. He made several low-budget feature films, including Smokey Bites the Dust (1981) and Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1982), co-starring Susan Tyrrell and Bill Paxton.
McNichol accepted Josh Clayton's role on GM in 1984. "Jimmy James" was a member of a band in the 1980s. In the 1991 television film Reason for Living, co-starring Jill Clayburgh, Jill Ireland's son Valentine McCallum. McNichol, who completed Reason for Living, and at the age of 30, he resigned from professional acting.
In 1997, McNichol married Renée. They had a son, Nash, in late 1997, and a daughter, Ellis, in late 1998. McNichol, a lifelong environmentalist, and in 1998, he was focusing on eco-education with the help of a Web site named ECOTV. McNichol, who had left acting, began working in residential construction and home rehabilitation. Animal Rescue (ArtR) is a television series that focuses on animal rescue and related topics. He also worked with Playground Television and Pet Power Kids on Animal Rescue. The Rockies (or "ARTR"), a television series focusing on animal rescue and related topics.
McNichol and his family immigrated from Santa Barbara, California, to Durango, Colorado, where he still lives as of 2016. He discovered he had a third child, daughter Kellee Maize, a rapper, songwriter, and business owner from Pittsburgh, who had been raised by foster parents in Pennsylvania. The two then began a relationship that was not chronicled by Oprah Winfrey in 2014.
1992–present: Post-acting career
In 1997, McNichol married Renée. Nash in late 1997 and Ellis in late 1998. McNichol, a passionate environmentalist, was involved in 1998 with the introduction of ECOTV, a web site dedicated to ecological education. McNichol began working in residential construction and home improvement after leaving acting. He has also worked with Playground Television and Pet Power Kids on Animal Rescue The Rockies (or "ARTR"), a TV series addressing animal rescue and related topics.
McNichol and his family immigrated from Santa Barbara, California, to Durango, Colorado, where he now lives as of 2016. He discovered he had a third child, in 2010: daughter Kellee Maize, a rap musician, songwriter, and entrepreneur from Pittsburgh who had been raised by adoptive parents in Pennsylvania. The two then started a relationship that was not chronicled by Oprah Winfrey in 2014.