Andy Walken (born April 26, 2006) is an American actor, known for his role as William Cleary in The Kids Are Alright and Ralphie Parker in A Christmas Story Live!. In 2022, he won the first-ever Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Voice Performer in an Animated or Preschool Animated Program for his work as Young Durpleton in Centaurworld.
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| Born | April 26, 2006[1] Mukilteo, Washington, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
Personal life edit
Originally from Mukilteo, Washington,[2] Walken started as a competitive ice skater at the age of five and began his acting career in 2015 after being discovered at a national talent convention. He was cast as the lead role of Ralphie in Fox's A Christmas Story Live! in 2017.[3]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | The Most Hated Woman in America | Young William "Billy Boy" Murray | |
| 2020 | We Can Be Heroes | Wheels |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service | Young Nicholas Mallard | Episode: "Spinning Wheel" |
| 2016 | Heartbeat | Colin Tollefson | Episode: "Sanctuary" |
| 2017 | Entertainment Tonight | Self | 1 episode |
| AfterBuzz TV Red Carpets, Junkets and Events | Self | 1 episode | |
| Escaping Dad | Charlie | TV movie | |
| A Christmas Story Live! | Ralphie | TV movie | |
| 2018–2019 | The Kids Are Alright | William Cleary | Main role |
| 2019 | Modern Family | Deadpool | Episode: "The Last Halloween" |
| 2021 | Centaurworld | Young Durpleton | Voice; episode: "Bunch O' Scrunch" |
| 2023 | Gen V | Dusty | 2 episodes |
Video games edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2020 | Pixel Ripped 1995 | Mike | Voice |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Nominated Work | Award | Category | Result | Refs |
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| 2022 | Centaurworld: Bunch O' Scrunch | Children's and Family Emmy Awards | Outstanding Younger Voice Performer in an Animated or Preschool Animated Program | Won | [4] |
References edit
- ^ "Andy Walken on Instagram: "Birthday-Polooza weekend 2019! Today the @metropolitanmuseum tonight @bemorechillmusical #bemorechill"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
- ^ "Meet the 11-year-old from Seattle area who plays Ralphie in FOX musical 'A Christmas Story'". FOX13 News | Seattle & Western Washington | Formerly Q13 News. December 11, 2017.
- ^ "Andy Walken - The Kids Are Alright". ABC. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (December 12, 2022). "'Heartstopper' Leads All Winners at 1st Annual Children's & Family Emmys (FULL LIST)". Variety.