Andy Walken

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Andy Walken
Born (2006-04-26) April 26, 2006 (age 20)[1]
OccupationActor
Years active2015–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.[2]

Personal life

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Originally from Mukilteo, Washington,[3] 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.[4]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2017 The Most Hated Woman in America Young William "Billy Boy" Murray
2020 We Can Be Heroes Wheels

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
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

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Year Title Role Notes
2020 Pixel Ripped 1995 Mike Voice

Awards and nominations

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Year Nominated work Award Category Result Refs
2022 Centaurworld: Bunch O' Scrunch Children's and Family Emmy Awards Outstanding Younger Voice Performer in an Animated or Preschool Animated Program Won [5]

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