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Javon Walton
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Javon Anthony Walton
July 22, 2006 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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Javon Anthony Walton (born on July 22, 2006) is a talented American actor and professional boxer. He is also known by his boxing nickname, Wanna. Javon is famous for playing the character Ashtray in the HBO TV show Euphoria. After Euphoria, he also appeared in other popular shows like Utopia and The Umbrella Academy. He also starred in the movie Samaritan.
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Early Life and Family
Javon Walton was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 22, 2006. His dad, DJ Walton, is a boxing coach. He also started a sports clothing company called Onward Athletics. Javon's mom is Jessica Walton.
Javon has three brothers and sisters. He has a twin brother named Jaden. His older sister is Jayla, and his younger brother is Daelo.
He was mostly taught at home when he was a child. This was because of his busy boxing career.
Javon's Career
Javon Walton has had an exciting career in both acting and boxing.
Acting Roles
Javon started his acting journey in June 2019. He played Ashtray in the HBO TV series Euphoria. This role made him very well-known.
In 2020, he got a main role in the Amazon Prime Video show Utopia. He played a character named Grant Bishop. The next year, in 2021, he lent his voice to Pugsley Addams in the animated movie The Addams Family 2.
In 2022, Javon starred in two big projects. He was in the Netflix superhero TV series The Umbrella Academy. He also played Sam Cleary in the superhero movie Samaritan. In 2024, he appeared in the streaming series Under the Bridge.
Boxing Matches
Javon Walton is also a skilled professional boxer. On December 21, 2023, it was announced he would have his first professional boxing match. This fight took place on March 2, 2024, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
In his first fight, Javon boxed against Joshua Torres. The match lasted four rounds. It ended in a majority decision draw, meaning the judges didn't fully agree on a winner.
Javon was supposed to fight Erik Hanley on September 6, 2024. However, he had to pull out of the fight. This was because of a medical infection. Later, on November 8, 2024, it was announced that their fight was rescheduled. Javon was set to face Erik Hanley on December 13, 2024. This fight would also be a four-round match.
Films and TV Shows
Javon has been in several movies and television series.
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| 2021 | The Addams Family 2 | Pugsley Addams | Voice role |
| 2022 | Samaritan | Sam Cleary | Released on streaming |
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| 2019–2022 | Euphoria | Ashtray | Appeared often in season 1, main role in season 2 |
| 2020 | Utopia | Grant Bishop | Main role |
| 2022 | The Umbrella Academy | Stan | Appeared often in season 3 |
| 2024 | Under the Bridge | Warren Glowatski | Main role |
Boxing Record Summary
Here is a quick look at Javon Walton's professional boxing record:
| 3 fights | 2 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
