Willie Aames

Willie Aames (born Albert William Upton; July 15, 1960) is an American actor, film and television director, television producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his roles as Tommy Bradford in the 1970s television series Eight Is Enough, TJ Latimer in Family, Buddy Lembeck on the 1980s sitcom Charles in Charge, and the title character in the direct-to-video series Bibleman. Aames began his acting career in the late 1960s, appearing in shows such as Gunsmoke, The Wonderful World of Disney, and Adam-12. He attended Edison High School in Huntington Beach, California, where he participated in the choir and the Madrigal Ensemble.