“I went from being a millionaire to being homeless. It was a very humbling experience.”

About Willie Aames

Actor • American

Willie Aames is an American actor, director, and screenwriter best known for his roles as a teen idol in the 1970s and 80s. He rose to international fame playing Tommy Bradford on the popular television series "Eight Is...

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