Pierce Wallace Explained

Pierce Wallace
Birth Place:Valdosta, Georgia
Nationality:American
Credits:Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea
Height:6’5”
Awards:2013 ESPN Fan Hall of Fame

Pierce Wallace, also known as the Georgia Joker, is an American sports fan, television personality and actor best known for being inducted into ESPN's Fan Hall of Fame for portraying the Joker at University of Georgia football games. Wallace was also a contestant on season 3 of FBOY Island and an actor who appeared in the film Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea (2023).

Personal life

Wallace grew up in Valdosta, Georgia[1] [2] as the son of the podiatrist Mike Wallace, and a high school teacher, Carol Wallace. He is a fraternal triplet with brothers Austin and Doyle, and also has a sister, Madalyn.[3] Wallace attended Valdosta High School[4] where he played basketball, was assistant head coach for golf and was nominated for homecoming king in 2012. He graduated high school in 2013 shortly after competing against 15 other students and winning a Scion iQ through VHS and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College's Keys To The Future Program for lack of absences and tardiness.[5] [6] Wallace signed an academic scholarship for the University of Georgia.[7]

2013–2018: Georgia Joker

During his freshman year of college at University of Georgia, Wallace was 6'5'' and wore Joker makeup for the Georgia Bulldogs' first game against South Carolina. ESPN tweeted about it and Wallace posted a video of himself impersonating Heath Ledger's The Dark Knight character[8] for the game against Louisiana State University.[9] With more than 85,000 votes,[10] he made it to the top 3 finalists for ESPN's Fan Hall of Fame. In 2014, Wallace was inducted at ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut.[11] [12] The character was inspired by Wallace's enthusiasm for the Batman franchise.[13] [14]

Career

After moving to Los Angeles, Wallace became a yoga instructor and was cast in season 3 of FBOY Island.[15] Abbie Smith at The Daily Beacon quoted him and described Wallace as the season's hippie.[16] Wallace was eliminated by Hali Okeowo in episode 5.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021Wild West ChroniclesRanch HandEpisode: "Bass Reeves: Trailblazing Lawman"
Angel MountainRonaldFeaturing Caroline Amiguet and Thom Michael Mulligan
2023FBOY IslandHimself5 episodes
Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink TeaHowie Stumpp[17] [18]
TBAThe Tonopah FiveCliff CodySeries with Lori Beth Denberg and Danny Tamberelli

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Harris . Kay . 2013-12-06 . Valdosta native a finalist for ESPN Fan Hall of Fame . 2023-11-02 . . en.
  2. Web site: 2013-12-04 . Valdosta native finalist for ESPN award . 2023-11-02 . . en.
  3. Web site: Poling . Dean . 2013-12-17 . ‘Georgia Joker’ makes Hall of Fame . 2023-11-02 . . en.
  4. Web site: Vaughn . Austin R. . Georgia Joker not playing about his super fan role . 2023-11-02 . . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2013-05-25 . VHS senior wins brand new car . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240103211549/https://www.walb.com/story/22418690/vhs-senior-wins-car-at-school/ . 2024-01-03 . 2024-01-03 . . en.
  6. Web site: 2013-05-24 . VHS Senior Wins New Scion iQ from Valdosta Toyota Scion . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230604143036/https://valdostatoday.com/news-2/local/2013/05/vhs-senior-wins-new-scion-iq-from-valdosta-toyota-scion/ . 2023-06-04 . 2024-01-03 . Valdosta Today . en.
  7. Web site: Hooper . Ed . 2013-05-23 . Signing day at VHS . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240103212447/https://www.valdostadailytimes.com/sports/signing-day-at-vhs/article_1dd01f32-c448-5223-a3a0-311a782774b8.html . 2024-01-03 . 2024-01-03 . . en.
  8. Web site: Collins . Michael . 2020-05-07 . Georgia Bulldogs best pop culture tie-ins and moments . 2023-12-29 . Dawn of the Dawg . en-US.
  9. Web site: Moorehead . Tyler . 2013-09-27 . Video: The 'Georgia Joker' Recreates Scene From 'The Dark Knight', Mocks LSU . 2023-12-29 . The Spun: What's Trending In The Sports World Today . en.
  10. Web site: 2013-12-16 . Georgia Joker inducted into ESPN Fan Hall of Fame . 2023-11-02 . . en.
  11. Web site: Wolfe . Julie . 2013-12-03 . Georgia Joker wins spot in Fan Hall of Fame . 2023-11-02 . . en-US.
  12. Web site: Kelley . Kevin . 2013-12-16 . Pierce Wallace, aka the Georgia Joker, to be inducted into ESPN Fan Hall of Fame . 2023-11-02 . SicEmDawgs . en-US.
  13. Web site: 2017-12-30 . UGA's Joker makes cross country bus trip to Rose Bowl . 2023-11-02 . . en-US.
  14. Web site: Rodberg . Andrew . 2017-12-28 . Interview with the Georgia Joker . 2023-12-29 . 404 the BEAT . en.
  15. Web site: Huff . Matthew . 2023-10-23 . Find Out Who the FBoys and Nice Guys of 'FBoy Island' Are . 2023-11-02 . . en.
  16. Web site: Smith . Abbie . 2023-10-17 . ‘FBoy Island’ review: An interesting premise with poor execution . 2023-11-02 . . en.
  17. Web site: Bitel . Anton . 2024-01-24 . Hemet, Or The Landlady Don't Drink Tea (2023) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240124123617/https://projectedfigures.com/2024/01/24/hemet-or-the-landlady-dont-drink-tea-2023/ . 2024-01-24 . 2024-01-25 . Projected Figures . en-GB.
  18. Web site: Brewer . Mac . 2023-11-15 . Charybdis Pictures Releases Trailer for Horror Comedy ‘HEMET’ Ahead of Premiere . 2023-11-18 . Horror Society . en-US.