James Christopher Workman is an American retired child actor. He is best known for playing Pugsley Addams in The Addams Family (1991) and Addams Family Values (1993). He is the older brother of actress Ariel Winter.
Workman was born October 4, 1980, in Fairfax, Virginia, 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.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. 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, and began a career working behind the camera on the technical staff of film and television production. He is a member of Teamsters Local 399, one of the trade unions that represent people who work in the film industry.
Date of Birth | 4th October 1980 |
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Age | 44 Years |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Country | United States of America |
Current City | Fairfax |
Language | English |
Reference | IMDB |
Siblings | Shanelle Workman |
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Career Start | 1991 (33 years ago) |
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