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Walton Goggins
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Walton Sanders Goggins Jr.
November 10, 1971 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1989–present |
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Walton Sanders Goggins Jr. (born November 10, 1971) is an American actor known for playing many different and interesting characters. He has starred in popular TV shows like The Shield, Justified, Vice Principals, The Righteous Gemstones, Invincible, and Fallout. He has also appeared in many movies, including Django Unchained, The Hateful Eight, and Ant-Man and the Wasp.
Walton Goggins has been recognized for his acting with nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his work in Justified and The White Lotus. He was also nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role in Fallout.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Where Walton Goggins Grew Up
Walton Goggins was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He spent his childhood in Lithia Springs, Georgia, which is a suburb near Douglas County, Georgia. He finished high school at Lithia Springs High School and then went to Georgia Southern University for one year.
Moving to Hollywood
When Walton was nineteen, he moved to Los Angeles to chase his dream of becoming an actor. While he was auditioning for roles, he worked at a gym called LA Fitness and also helped park cars. He also took acting classes to improve his skills. Early in his career, he met another actor named Ray McKinnon while they were filming a movie called Murder in Mississippi.
Acting Career Highlights
Early TV and Film Roles
Walton Goggins became well-known for his role as Shane Vendrell in the TV drama series The Shield, which aired from 2002 to 2008. He also helped create a production company called Ginny Mule Pictures. This company made several films, including The Accountant, a short film that won an Academy Award. They also produced the drama series Rectify.
Memorable Characters in TV Shows
One of Goggins' most famous roles was Boyd Crowder in the FX series Justified. His character was originally supposed to appear in only one episode, but audiences loved him so much that the show's creator, Graham Yost, decided to keep him. Walton Goggins then became a main cast member and was nominated for an Emmy Award for his performance.
He also played a unique character named Venus Van Dam in the FX drama series Sons of Anarchy. Later, he starred as Lee Russell in the HBO comedy series Vice Principals. Many critics have praised his acting, with one from The New York Times saying he often makes the shows he's in even better.
Big Screen Appearances
Walton Goggins has appeared in many exciting movies. He played a character named Stans in the action film Predators (2010). He was also in two major films released in 2012: Lincoln and Django Unchained, where he played a character named Billy Crash.
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In 2015, he starred as Chris Mannix in the western movie The Hateful Eight. More recently, he appeared in several big movies in 2018, including Maze Runner: The Death Cure, Tomb Raider, and Ant-Man and the Wasp, where he played Sonny Burch.
Recent Projects
In 2019, Walton Goggins took on the lead role in the CBS comedy series The Unicorn. He also continued to star in the comedy series The Righteous Gemstones alongside his Vice Principals co-star, Danny McBride.
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In 2024, Walton Goggins gained a lot of attention for his role as Cooper Howard, also known as The Ghoul, in the popular Amazon Prime Video series Fallout. He also joined the cast for the third season of the popular anthology series The White Lotus, which premiered in 2025.
Personal Life
Family and Interests
Walton Goggins lost his front teeth in a baseball accident when he was a child. In 2001, he married Leanne Knight, who sadly passed away in 2004. He later married filmmaker Nadia Conners in August 2011, and they have a son together.
Outside of acting, Walton Goggins enjoys photography. He even shared some of his photos on a blog after he took a break and traveled around India. He is also a business partner in a company that makes spirits called Mulholland Distilling.
Filmography
Movies
Walton Goggins has been in many movies throughout his career. Here are some of them:
- 1992: Mr. Saturday Night (uncredited)
- 1992: Forever Young
- 1994: The Next Karate Kid
- 1997: The Apostle
- 1998: Major League: Back to the Minors
- 2000: Shanghai Noon
- 2001: The Accountant (short film; also co-producer)
- 2002: The Bourne Identity
- 2004: Chrystal (also producer)
- 2007: Randy and the Mob (also producer)
- 2009: That Evening Sun (also producer)
- 2010: Predators
- 2011: Cowboys & Aliens
- 2012: Lincoln
- 2012: Django Unchained
- 2015: The Hateful Eight
- 2018: Maze Runner: The Death Cure
- 2018: Tomb Raider
- 2018: Ant-Man and the Wasp
- 2020: Fatman
- 2021: Spirit Untamed (voice role)
- 2024: The Luckiest Man in America
Television Shows
Here are some of the TV shows Walton Goggins has appeared in:
- 1989–1992: In the Heat of the Night
- 1990: Murder in Mississippi (TV film)
- 1992: Beverly Hills, 90210
- 2002–2008: The Shield
- 2010–2015: Justified
- 2012–2014: Sons of Anarchy
- 2016–2017: Vice Principals
- 2018: The Big Bang Theory
- 2019–2025: The Righteous Gemstones
- 2019–2021: The Unicorn
- 2021–present: Invincible (voice role)
- 2023: Justified: City Primeval
- 2024–present: Fallout
- 2025: The White Lotus
Video Games
Walton Goggins has also lent his voice to video games:
- 1995: Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom
- 2007: The Shield
- 2017: Prey
Awards and Nominations
Walton Goggins has received several awards and nominations for his acting:
- 2001: Won the Spirit of Slamdance award for The Accountant.
- 2009: Won Best Ensemble Cast for That Evening Sun at the SXSW Film Festival.
- 2011: Nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Justified.
- 2015: Won the Ensemble award at the Hollywood Film Awards for The Hateful Eight.
- 2019: Won Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for Vice Principals at the Critics' Choice Awards.
- 2024: Nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Fallout.
- 2025: Nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for The White Lotus.
See also
In Spanish: Walton Goggins para niños
