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Born | Washington [1] | February 13, 1991
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Education | Texas State University (BS) St. Edward's University (MS) |
Devon Walker (born February 13, 1991) [2] [3] is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. He is most known for his work on Saturday Night Live .
Devon Walker was born February 13, 1991 [2] [3] in Washington. He grew up mainly in Austin, Texas, though he also spent part of his childhood in Pflugerville. He attended Texas State University and graduated with a degree in psychology. [4] He has a master's degree in organizational leadership from St. Edward's University. [1] [5]
Walker began his comedy career with his first open mic event in late 2014, as he was beginning graduate school. [5] He moved to New York City in 2018, where he hosted the monthly comedy show Dad with comics Alex English and Gary Richardson at The Jane. [6] [7]
In 2017, Walker was chosen for their Up Next showcase, and in 2019, he had his own special on Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring . [8] He has written for the animated Netflix comedy Big Mouth [6] and the 2022 Freeform comedy series Everything's Trash . [6]
In 2022, Walker joined the cast of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live as a featured player for the show's 48th season. [9] He was promoted to repertory cast in 2024, [10] and left the show in 2025, following the conclusion of the show's 50th season. [11]