Jamaal Wilkes was born on May 2, 1953 in Berkeley, California, USA as Jackson Keith Wilkes. He is an actor, known for Cornbread, Earl and Me (1975), Trapper John, M.D. (1979) and NBA Hardwood Classics (1999). He has been married to Valerie Topping since 1980. They have three children. He was previously married to Joycelyn Bramlette.