Who is Todd Scaffolds? Todd Scaffolds is an American entertainer, who is maybe still most popular for featuring in the job of Willis Jackson in the television sitcom “Diff’rent Strokes” during the 1970s and ’80s. Moreover, he is broadly perceived for vital appearances in television series, for example, “Fish” and “Everyone Can’t stand Chris” as well as in films including “Frankie D” (2007), “The Jerk Hypothesis” (2009) and “That is My Kid” (2012).
Early Life Todd Anthony Scaffolds was born under the zodiac indication of Gemini on the 27th May 1965, in San Francisco, California, to headhunter James Extensions Sr. what’s more, entertainer and chief Betty Alice Pryor. He has two more established kin, a brother Jimmy Extensions and a sister Verda Scaffolds, who are the two entertainers too.
Acting Profession Todd’s advantage in acting showed up at his age of six, when he was an enthusiastic watcher of the “Sanford and Child” Television series. His acting profession started two years after the fact, when in 1973 at the time of just eight, he made an on-screen debut in an episode of “The Youthful and the Fretful” Television series.
Over the following two or three years, he improved his abilities through a dash of little screen appearances in television series “Police Story” and “Little Place of the Grassland”, as well as in the Early evening Emmy-selected television films, for example, “Katherine”, “A Circle of Kids” and “A Killing Undertaking”.
To more noteworthy unmistakable quality youthful Todd Scaffolds came in 1977, when he was projected for the repetitive job of Loomis in the ABC television’s series “Fish”.
The genuine forward leap in Todd’s acting vocation happened in 1978 at only 13 years old, when he landed one of the primary jobs in the television sitcom series “Diff’rent Strokes”. As Willis Jackson he featured in more than 170 episodes of the show, through its eight seasons-in length run, before it was canceled in 1986.
For his presentation, Extensions was regarded with two selections for the Youthful Craftsman Grant in 1983 and 1984, as well similarly as with two designations for the television Land Grant. Moreover, the sitcom delivered a famous expression ‘What’chu talkin’ ‘session, Willis?’, frequently spoken by his co-star Gary Coleman.
During the last part of the 1970s, he made a few outstanding visitor star appearances in television series, for example, “Hi, Larry”, “CHiPs” and “The Unavoidable issues facing everyone”. In 1988 he showed up in the loathsomeness thrill ride film “Two times Dead”, which was trailed by the parody film “She’s Crazy” in 1989.
In the wake of showing up in the 1992 basically booed show film “The Hints of Quietness”, Extensions was projected for the fundamental job in the activity film “Homeboys”. In 1996 he featured in the television show film “Circle of Torment”, while in 1997 he showed up in motion pictures “The Young lady Gets Moe” and “Hoover Park”.
Toward the finish of the 1990s, he had likewise showed up in real life dramatization motion pictures “The Waterfront” and “Absolutely”, as well as in the personal show film about himself and his own ‘ascent, fall and rise’ named “Building Scaffolds”.
In the mid 2000s, Todd Scaffolds added a few big screen appearances to his expert portfolio, remembering driving jobs for “Incorrect Way to Sundance”, “The Trip”, “Child of the Family” and “Place that is known for the Free?”, as well as his first time at the helm – the 2001 show film “Flossin”.
In 2006 he featured in the activity film “Last Call” after which he was projected for the lead spot in the show film “Frankie D”, for which he was compensated with the Best Entertainer award at the New York Global Free Film and Video Celebration in 2008. Somewhere in the range of 2007 and 2009 he depicted the repetitive job of Priest in the Brilliant Globe-designated sitcom series “Everyone Can’t stand Chris”.
Todd Scaffolds He then showed up in a dash of supporting jobs in motion pictures, for example, “The Ghost of Roxanne”, “Ruler of the Underground” and “That is My Kid”. In 2012 he showed up in the dramatization film “Defining moment”, while in 2014 Todd featured in the parody thriller “School Dismay Night”. In 2016 he visitor showed up in “Ward’s Day”, after which he showed up in films “Pursuing Gold” and “Nightblade”.
Somewhere in the range of 2016 and 2020 Scaffolds sporadically showed up in the job of Dante Lewis in the television dramatization series “Sangre Negra”, while a portion of his latest on-screen appearances incorporate motion pictures, for example, “Equity Being investigated: The Film 20/20” and “I Got Five on it 3”.
Sad to hear about Adam Rich… here’s a pic from when he was on the old show with Dana Plato, Grant Goodeve & @ToddBridges #RIPAdamRich
— Sally Jessy Raphael (@SJRaphael) January 9, 2023
Notwithstanding his acting profession, Todd Scaffolds has likewise showed up in a few music recordings including Moby’s “We Are Undeniably Made of Stars” and The Dark Keys’ “Howlin’ for You”. In 2008 he was a contender in the television unscripted TV drama “Mass Hogan’s VIP Title Wrestling” – as an individual from the Group Beefcake, he wrestled under the moniker ‘Mr. Not All that Ideal’, and came to the finals where he was beaten by basketballer Dennis Rodman.
Individual Life With regards to his confidential life, somewhere in the range of 1989 and 1991 Todd was hitched to Rebbeca, while since May 1998 he has been hitched to Dori Scaffolds with whom he’s invited a child named Spencir. From one of his past connections, he likewise has a little girl named Bo J. Surging.
At 15 years old, Todd started partaking in weed, and throughout the long term fostered a break and methamphetamine compulsion. To help these propensities, during his 20s he started managing drugs, and was ultimately detained for cocaine ownership and crime attack.
In 1989 he was confined for supposed endeavored murder, yet was viewed as not liable. In late 1992 he was captured for ownership of a stacked gun and for moving opiates, after the Burbank Police Division tracked down a weapon and methamphetamines in his vehicle. In the end he was delivered on a $10,000 bail.
In 2008, Todd Extensions distributed a book named “Killing Willis: From Diff’rent Strokes to the Mean Roads to the Existence I Generally Cared about” – his journals wherein he expounded on his life as a youngster, evil acts and chronic drug use, as well as an endeavor to reduce most, if not all, connection with his personality of Willis Jackson.
Total assets Discussing Todd Extensions’ abundance as of mid-2020, legitimate sources have assessed that his total assets rotates around the amount of $250,000 which has been procured through his acting profession starting around 1973. Almost certainly it would be fairly higher, aside from his brushes with the law.