Jimmy Workman

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Jimmy Workman
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Workman in 2019
Born
James Christopher Workman

(1980-10-04) October 4, 1980 (age 40)
Fairfax, Virginia, US
OccupationActor
Years active1991–2004
Notable work
The Addams Family, Addams Family Values
RelativesShanelle Workman (sister)
Ariel Winter (sister)

James Christopher Workman[1] (born October 4, 1980) is an American retired child actor whose roles include Pugsley Addams in The Addams Family (1991) and Addams Family Values (1993). He is the older brother of actress Ariel Winter.

Early life[]

James Christopher Workman was born October 4, 1980 in Fairfax, Virginia,[2][3] the son of Chrisoula "Crystal", a homemaker, and Glenn Workman, who runs a communications firm. His older sister is actress Shanelle Workman, and their younger sister is actress Ariel Winter.[4][5]

Career[]

Jimmy Workman made his acting debut in 1991 as Pugsley Addams in the feature film The Addams Family. The eight-year-old Workman had accompanied his older sister Shanelle to her audition for the part of Wednesday Addams, which eventually went to actress Christina Ricci. Workman was playing on the set, and was noticed by director Barry Sonnenfeld and producer Scott Rudin, who asked him to read for the part of Pugsley, and cast him on that basis.[2][6] Workman reprised the role in Addams Family Values in 1993.

Other small roles followed, in films such as Black Sheep, As Good as It Gets, and The Biggest Fan. His television work includes the series Matlock, Life with Louie, and the television film Christmas in Connecticut.

Workman eventually retired from acting,[7] and began a career working behind the camera on the technical staff of film and television production.[5] He is a member of Teamsters Local 399, one of the trade unions that represent people who work in the film industry.[8]

Personal life[]

As of 2019, Workman lives in California with his family.[8]

Family legal dispute[]

In August 2013, Workman petitioned a court that he be granted custody of his then-15-year-old sister, actress Ariel Winter, stating that their other sister, Shanelle Gray, was an "unfit guardian" and a poor role model for Winter. Gray had been granted temporary guardianship of Winter in November 2012, following the accusation that their mother, Chrisoula Workman, had been physically and emotionally abusive toward Winter. [1] Workman, who spoke on behalf of their mother to dispute the accusations that had been leveled at her,[9] lobbied the court for custody by stating that Gray allowed Winter to be publicly "sexualized", exploited Winter to promote her acting school, and used the money Winter earned as a cast member of the TV series Modern Family to hold "lavish parties and limousines," which Workman stated had torn their family apart. Workman also told the court that their father, Glenn Workman, who was in charge of Winter's estate, was unfit because his poor financial situation made him vulnerable to manipulation by Gray and her lawyers.[1]

In May 2014, a settlement was reached among the parties by which Gray would retain custody of Winter, with Glenn maintaining control of her finances, and making required reports to the court. Superior Court Judge Daniel Murphy would retain jurisdiction over Winter until she turned 18 (January 28, 2016), while Gray and Chrisoula later released a statement stating that they were working toward reconciliation.[10]

Filmography[]

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1991 The Addams Family Pugsley Addams
1993 Addams Family Values Pugsley Addams
1996 Black Sheep Druggy teen Uncredited
1997 As Good as It Gets Sean
2002 The Biggest Fan Matt Parker
2004 To Kill a Mockumentary Himself Direct-to-video
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1991 The Horror Hall of Fame II Himself - Presenter Documentary
1992 Christmas in Connecticut Kevin/Anthony Television film
1992 Matlock Bully #1 Episode: "Mr. Awesome
1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien Himself Episode aired November 10, 1993
1991–1993 Saturday Night Live Pugsley Addams/Max Episodes: #17.9, #19.7
1996 Life with Louie Episode: "Caddy on a Hot Tin Roof"
Crew
Year Title Notes
1998 Star Trek: Insurrection Production assistant

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Simpson, Andrea (August 16, 2013). "Ariel Winter's Brother Wants Custody - Read the Court Docs". Celebuzz.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Jimmy Workman: Biography". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on December 23, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  3. ^ "Jimmy Workman". Cineplex Entertainment. Archived from the original on May 15, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  4. ^ Lipton, Michael A. (November 5, 2001). "Up and Addams". People. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Mythen-Lynch, Katie (2016). "Remember Pugsley Addams? His real-life little sister is a HUGE star". Her. Archived from the original on March 14, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2010.
  6. ^ "The Addams Family". gomezaddams.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2007. Retrieved June 23, 2008.
  7. ^ Smith, Erika W. (November 25, 2014). "'Addams Family Values' Cast: Where Are They Now? Christina Ricci, Anjelica Huston and More". Fashion & Style. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b Lewis, Anna (September 4, 2019). "Here's what Pugsley from The Addams Family looks like now". Cosmopolitan. Archived from the original on April 6, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  9. ^ Real, Evan (March 1, 2016). "Ariel Winter Reveals She Hasn't Spoken to Her Mom in More Than Three Years". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on May 11, 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  10. ^ McCartney, Anthony (May 5, 2014). "Settlement reached in guardianship of 'Modern Family' actress Ariel Winter". New York City: Associated Press. Archived from the original on May 15, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.

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