David Walton (actor)
David B. Walton (born October 27, 1978)[2][3] is an American actor. He is known for his role in the television sitcom Cracking Up (2004), as Liam Connor. He has starred in several television programs, including the drama series Heist (2006), comedy series New Girl (2012–2018), and on the NBC comedies Perfect Couples (2010–2011), Bent (2012), and About a Boy (2014–2015). He played Dr. Rick in the comedy film Fired Up! (2009).
David Walton | |
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 Walton in 2011 | |
| Born | October 27, 1978 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Brown University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Spouse | [1] |
| Children | 2 |
Early life and education
Born in Boston, Massachusetts, to John Hunter Walton Jr. and his wife, Carolyn K. Walton, he is one of seven siblings.
Walton graduated from St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire in 1997.[4] He is a 2001 graduate of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.[5]
Personal life
On March 18, 2011, Walton married actress Majandra Delfino in Miami, Florida.[1] They have two children, daughter Cecilia Delphine Walton (born June 14, 2012) and son Louis Augustus Walton (born November 10, 2013).[6][7]
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
| 2002 | Fighting Still Life | Eric | |
| 2004 | Stateside | John Pelusso | |
| 2005 | New Car Smell | Dave | television film |
| 2007 | The World According to Barnes | N/A | |
| 2009 | Fired Up! | Dr. Rick | |
| 2010 | Burlesque | Mark the DJ | |
| 2014 | Think Like a Man Too | Terrell | |
| 2014 | Break Point | Darren | |
| 2016 | Bad Moms | Mike Mitchell | |
| 2017 | A Bad Moms Christmas | Mike Mitchell | |
| 2018 | Happy Anniversary | Arik | |
| 2020 | Eat Wheaties! | Tom Straw | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Television | Role | Other notes |
| 2004 | Cracking Up | Liam Connor | 7 episodes; 2004–2006 |
| 2006 | The Loop | Marco | "Pilot" (Season 1, Episode 1) |
| Heist | Ricky Watman | 5 episodes | |
| 2008 | Quarterlife | Danny | 5 episodes |
| 2009 | In Plain Sight | Willie Ripp/Willie Rabson | "One Night Stan" (Season 2, Episode 6) |
| 2010 | 100 Questions | Wayne | lead role |
| Perfect Couples[8] | Vance | lead role | |
| 2011 | Happy Endings | Henry | "Spooky Endings" (Season 2, Episode 5) |
| 2012 | Bent | Pete | lead role; also producer |
| 2012-2018 | New Girl | Sam Sweeney | 14 episodes |
| 2013 | The Makeover | Elliot Doolittle | Hallmark Hall of Fame – aired on January 27, 2013 |
| 2014 | Parenthood | Will Freeman | crossover from About a Boy "Jump Ball" (Season 5, Episode 13) |
| 2014–2015 | About a Boy | lead role | |
| 2016 | Angie Tribeca | Brad Wilson | "Beach Blanket Sting-O" (Season 2, Episode 3) |
| 2016 | Masters of Sex | Bram Keller | 7 episodes |
| 2016 | Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street | White Hat | "Gortimer v. White Hat" (Season 2, Episode 22) |
| 2017 | BoJack Horseman | Corbin Creamerman | Voice role; episode: "Time's Arrow" |
| 2017–2018 | 9JKL | Andrew Roberts | lead role |
| 2017 | Brockmire | Gary | recurring role |
| 2018 | Robot Chicken | Jon Snow, Mayor of Santa Fe | Voice role; episode: "Gimme That Chocolate Milk" |
| 2019 | Grace and Frankie | Jess | Episode: "The Retreat" |
| 2020 | Council of Dads | Sam | 5 episodes |
| 2022 | Power Book II: Ghost | Lucas Weston | Main role (Season 3) |
| 2023 | A Million Little Things | Colton Cutler | (Season 5) |
References
- Byrne, Alla; Wihlborg, Ulrica (April 8, 2011). "David Walton Gets Married". People. Archived from the original on October 7, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- "avid Waltonn". TVSA. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- Staff (n.d.). "David Walton Perfect Couple". poptower.com. Archived from the original on December 23, 2010. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- Holland, Gale (March 5, 2013). "Boarding School? That's So Back East – St. Paul's School in Rural Concord, N.H., Is One of America's Most Prestigious. Interesting How Many of Its Alumni Have Ended Up in L.A." Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- Staff (n.d.). "IMDb Biography". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- Staff (June 21, 2012). "David Walton, Majandra Delfino Welcome Their First Child!". Us Weekly. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- Staff (November 16, 2013) "David Walton and Majandra Delfino Welcome Son Louis Augustus" Archived July 9, 2018, at the Wayback Machine. People. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- "NBC Announces Pickup of New Comedy Series 'Perfect Couples' For 2010–11 Season" (Press release). NBC Universal. May 12, 2010. Archived from the original on May 14, 2010. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
External links
- David Walton at IMDb