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American actor, singer (b. 1961)

James Vincent McNichol III (born July 2, 1961), known professionally as Jimmy McNichol, is an American actor and singer who first gained fame as a teen idol in the late 1970s. At the beginning of his career his popularity quickly grew, causing networks like CBS to create and implement multiple television series specifically for his involvement and leading roles. After making a record number of appearances on top talk shows he was viewed by many as "the face you see everywhere."

In 1978, McNichol recorded an album with his sister, Kristy, also a child actress, and the two went on to host a youth-oriented variety show for ABC. McNichol subsequently had lead roles in Smokey Bites the Dust (1981), and opposite Susan Tyrrell in the horror film Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1981). After retiring from acting in the 1990s, McNichol relocated with his family to Colorado, and has been active in environmentalist causes, and working as a real estate investor and home renovator.

Biography

1961–1966: Early life

James Vincent McNichol III was born July 2, 1961 in Los Angeles, California, to James and Carolyn McNichol. He is of Lebanese and Irish descent. McNichol is the oldest of three siblings, with a sister Kristy (b. 1962) and brother Tommy (b. 1965). McNichol was raised by his single mother after the children's father, a carpenter, abandoned the family shortly after Tommy's birth. Their mother worked various odd jobs to support them, including as a secretary, cosmetics salesperson, and movie e

Jimmy McNichol is an actor, musician and environmentalist. Internationally known, McNichol was one of the highest paid TV & film stars, a teen heartthrob, and one of the most popular actors in the entertainment industry from the late 1970's through the early 90's. As a musician, he has had hit records.

McNichol's career in show business started when he appeared in a commercial for Band-Aids at the age of seven years old. He appeared on various television shows including "Gunsmoke, "Little House on the Prairie," "Shazam!" and "S.W.A.T." throughout the 1970's. In 1976, McNichol landed the role of "Tim Blake" in the television movie, "Stranded."

McNichol released an album, "Kristy & Jimmy McNichol" with his sister in 1978. Tracks included "Girl You Really Got Me Going," "Rock 'N' Roll Is Here to Stay," "He's So Fine" and "Boogie Oogie Oogie." The following year, he starred in "Champions: A Love Story," a television movie and appeared in the television series "California Fever."

Throughout the 1980's, McNichol continued to act in television shows like "The Love Boat" and "General Hospital" and television movies such as "Blinded by the Light" with sister Kristy and "Safe Harbor." He also appeared in movies such as "Smokey Bites the Dust," "Escape from El Diablo" and "Night Warning."

In 1991, he played "Valentine McCallum" in the television movie "Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story" with Jill Clayburgh and Lance Henriksen. McNichol last appeared in television in "V.R. Troopers" in 1995.

In the late '90s, McNichol was a member of the band Wizard King. They released an album entitled "Echo Warrior."

Jimmy continues to have an international fan base, with many young people discovering his old work and becoming new fans.

Jimmy McNichol has a new album coming out next year, and he just completed a TV special with his two-time Emmy Award winning sister, Kristy McNichol. He has a film coming out this year, a book entitled Triple Threat

Scottish footballer

James Anthony McNichol (born 9 June 1958) is a Scottish former professional footballer who is most noted for his career at Torquay United and Exeter City. He was capped by Scotland at U21 level.

Playing career

An apprentice at Ipswich Town, McNichol joined Luton Town in July 1976. He later played for Brentford (his transfer setting a new club record incoming fee of £33,000), before moving on to Exeter City. In July 1986 he joined Torquay United. On 9 May 1987 Torquay were heading out of the Football League, 2–0, down to Crewe Alexandra at half-time in the last game of the season, they needed two more goals to ensure survival—McNichol, Paul Dobson and a German shepherd called Bryn saved the day for Torquay. McNichol scored from a free-kick, then in the dying moments ran to the corner flag to whip in a cross, little realizing his run would confuse the police dog into thinking he was about to attack his handler. The dog bit McNichol on the leg and the player had to be treated; during the minutes added on due to the injury, Dobson scored and Lincoln City were the ones to lose their league status on goal difference. The story of McNichol's injury was featured in the Netflix documentary series Losers.

McNichol was appointed captain and led the club to the Football League Trophy final in 1989, before returning to Exeter in August 1989. He helped City take the Football League Fourth Division title in 1989–90, before he made the switch from Exeter to Torquay a second time in July 1991. After leaving the Gulls he later played for Torrington. An ankle ligament injury ended his career.

Personal life

After his retirement from football, McNichol settled in Exeter and became a publican, operating The Exeter Inn in Ashburton. He sold the pub just prior to the CO

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