Jimmy Workman

James Christopher Workman (born October 4, 1980) is an American retired child actor. He is best known for playing Pugsley Addams in The Addams Family and Addams Family Values (1993). He is the older brother of actress Ariel Winter.

Early life 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.

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. 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.

Personal life

As of 2019, Workman lived in California with his family. 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 finance "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.

Filmography + Film Year Title Role Notes 1991 The Addams Family Pugsley Addams 1993 Addams Family Values 1996 Black Sheep Druggy Teen Uncredited role 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 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 2 episodes 1996 Life with Louie Episode: "Caddy on a Hot Tin Roof"

+ Crew Year Title Notes 1998 Star Trek: Insurrection Production assistant