Andy Walken | |
Birth Date: | 2006 4, mf=yes[1] |
Birth Place: | Mukilteo, Washington, U.S. |
Years Active: | 2015–present |
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.
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]
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 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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2015 | 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 |