Sinqua Walls facts for kids
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Sinqua Walls
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Walls interviewed at the MTV Movie Awards 2012
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| Born | April 6, 1985 Louisiana, U.S.
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| Education | University of San Francisco (BA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Sinqua Walls was born on April 6, 1985. He is an American actor. You might know him from TV shows like Friday Night Lights, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, and American Soul. He also starred in the movie White Men Can't Jump.
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Early Life and Education
Sinqua Walls grew up in Louisiana. Later, his family moved to Marina del Rey, California. He went to El Segundo High School there.
Sinqua became interested in acting when he was a child. He loved watching the movie Radio Flyer. In 2007, he graduated from the University of San Francisco. He studied theatre and film in college. While he was in college, Walls also played basketball for the San Francisco Dons men's basketball team.
Acting Career Highlights
Sinqua Walls has played many different roles in TV shows and movies.
Early TV Roles
He played Boyd, a beta werewolf, in the MTV show Teen Wolf. He also appeared in shows like Pair of Kings, Lincoln Heights, and Grey's Anatomy. You might have also seen him on Blue Mountain State and The Secret Life of the American Teenager.
Movies and Special Appearances
In 2011, Walls was in the horror movie Shark Night 3D. He also played Sir Lancelot in the ABC fantasy series Once Upon a Time. He appeared in the second and fifth seasons of that show.
Walls played the character Shawn in the TV series Power. In 2018, he starred in the movie The 15:17 to Paris. This film was directed by Clint Eastwood. It was based on a true story about a thwarted train attack.
Recent Work
Since 2019, Walls has played Don Cornelius in the BET show American Soul. This show is a drama based on Cornelius's famous TV dance show Soul Train.
In 2023, Sinqua Walls starred in White Men Can't Jump. This movie is a remake of a popular film from 1992.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Choose Connor | Voter | |
| 2009 | The Second Half | Harlan | Short film |
| 2011 | From the Head | Santos | |
| Shark Night | Malik Henry | ||
| 2014 | Believe Me | Tyler | |
| 2016 | Past Forward | Man #3 | Short film |
| 2018 | The 15:17 to Paris | Marine | |
| 2019 | Otherhood | Matt Walker | |
| 2021 | Resort to Love | Caleb King | |
| 2022 | Nanny | Malik | |
| Alice | Joseph | ||
| The Blackening | Nnamdi | ||
| Mending the Line | John Colter | ||
| 2023 | White Men Can't Jump | Kamal Allen | |
| 2024 | Carry-On | Jason Noble |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Lincoln Heights | Desmond | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | Chuck | Student | Episode: "Chuck Versus the Ex" |
| 2008 | Friday Night Lights | Jamarcus Hall | 9 episodes |
| 2010–2012 | Pair of Kings | Pierce | 4 episodes |
| 2010 | Grey's Anatomy | Tom Kates | Episode: "Blink" |
| 2010 | Blue Mountain State | Batman Barstow | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Savage Country | Noah | Television film |
| 2011 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Paramedic Sam Rill | Episode: "CSI Down" |
| 2011–2012 | The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Daniel | 13 episodes |
| 2012–2015 | Once Upon a Time | Sir Lancelot | 6 episodes |
| 2012–2013 | Teen Wolf | Vernon Boyd | 15 episodes |
| 2013 | Necessary Roughness | Devon Langer | Episode: "Swimming with Sharks" |
| 2014–2015 | Power | Shawn | 18 episodes |
| 2017 | The Breaks | Terrance "Lil Ray" Baltimore | Main role (season 1) |
| Tales | Marcus | Episode 7 | |
| 2019–2020 | American Soul | Don Cornelius | Main role |
See also
In Spanish: Sinqua Walls para niños
