Joseph Walker facts for kids

Joseph or Joe Walker is a name shared by many different people, both real and fictional. This page will help you learn about some of the interesting individuals who have this name, from musicians and athletes to explorers and characters from books and TV shows.

Who is Joseph Walker?

Many people around the world share the name Joseph Walker or Joe Walker. This can sometimes be confusing, so this page helps us tell them apart! Let's explore some of the notable people and characters who have this name.

Real People Named Joseph Walker

Musicians and Artists

• Joe Louis Walker (born 1949) is an American blues musician. He is known for his powerful guitar playing and singing.
• Joe Walker (Zydeco) (born 1944) is an American Zydeco singer and accordion player from Louisiana. Zydeco is a fun type of music that mixes blues, rhythm and blues, and Native American sounds.
• Joseph A. Walker (playwright) (1935–2003) was an American playwright. A playwright is someone who writes plays for the theater.
• Joseph Walker (cinematographer) (1892–1985) was a famous Hollywood director of photography. He worked on many movies in the 1930s and 1940s, helping to create the visual look of films.
• Joe Walker (film editor) (born 1963) is a British film editor. He helps put together all the different scenes of a movie to tell a story.
• Joseph Walker (fashion model) (born 1999) is an American fashion model.

Politicians and Leaders

• Joseph H. Walker (1829–1907) was a politician who represented Massachusetts in the United States Congress from 1893 to 1899.
• Joseph Walker (Massachusetts speaker) (1865–1941) was the son of Joseph H. Walker. He also became a politician and was the Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. The Speaker leads the discussions and votes in the state's law-making body.
• Joseph Marshall Walker (1784–1856) served as the Governor of Louisiana in the 1850s. A governor is the leader of a state government.

Athletes and Sports Stars

• Joseph W. Walker (born 1952) is a skilled karate practitioner and instructor. Karate is a martial art that involves striking, kicking, and blocking.
• Joe Walker (cricketer) (born 1992) is a New Zealand cricketer. Cricket is a popular bat-and-ball game played between two teams.
• Joseph Walker (swimmer) is an Australian swimmer who has an intellectual disability. He has competed in swimming events.
• Joe Walker (linebacker) (born 1993) is an American football linebacker. Linebackers are important defensive players in American football.
• Joe Walker (defensive back) (born 1977) is another American football player who played as a defensive back.

Explorers and Astronauts

• Joseph A. Walker (1921–1966) was an American astronaut. Astronauts are people who travel into space.
• Joseph R. Walker (1798–1876) was an early explorer of the American West. He helped discover and map parts of the famous California Trail, which was used by pioneers traveling west.

Fictional Characters

• Joe Walker (private detective) is a fictional private investigator from New York. He appears in the "Kommissar X" book and film series.
• Private Joe Walker is a character from the British television comedy show Dad's Army.