He is best known for playing Tommy Bradford, one of the children of Tom Bradford (played by Dick Van Patten), on the 1970s television series Eight Is Enough,[2] TJ Latimer in Family, Buddy Lembeck on the 1980s sitcom Charles in Charge, and the title character in the direct-to-video series Bibleman (1995–2003).

Aames began acting in the late 1960s as a child,[4] appearing in shows such as Gunsmoke, The Wonderful World of Disney, Adam-12, and The Courtship of Eddie's Father.

The following year, he provided the voice of the character of Jamie Boyle in the animated series Wait Till Your Father Gets Home.

Formed while Aames was in junior high school, the group eventually landed a recording contract with CBS Custom Label.

[7] Before portraying the role of Buddy Lembeck in Charles in Charge in 1984, Aames played the character of Robbie Hamlin on the ABC soap opera The Edge of Night.

In 2009, following the repossession of his car, Aames hosted a garage sale in Olathe, Kansas, to sell off memorabilia and autographs, which was attended by fans as well as those in similar situations from the 2008 recession.