Andy Walken

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.

Andy Walken
Born (2006-04-26) April 26, 2006[1]
Mukilteo, Washington, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active2015–present

Personal life

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

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

Television
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
Year Title Role Notes
2020 Pixel Ripped 1995 Mike Voice

Awards and nominations
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 [4]

References
  1. "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.
  2. "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.
  3. "Andy Walken - The Kids Are Alright". ABC. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  4. Schneider, Michael (December 12, 2022). "'Heartstopper' Leads All Winners at 1st Annual Children's & Family Emmys (FULL LIST)". Variety.
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