Javon Walton

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Javon Walton
Born
Javon Anthony Walton

(2006-07-22) July 22, 2006 (age 18)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • professional boxer
Years active2019–present
Notable work

Javon Anthony Walton [1] (born July 22, 2006), also known by his ring name Wanna, is an American actor and professional boxer, [2] who is best known for his portrayal of Ashtray in the HBO series Euphoria . After his work in Euphoria, he began working on the television series Utopia , The Umbrella Academy , and the film Samaritan .

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Early life

Walton was born on July 22, 2006, [3] in Atlanta, Georgia, [4] to his father, DJ Walton, a boxing coach and founder of athletics apparel company Onward Athletics, [5] and his mother, Jessica Walton. [6] [7]

He has three siblings: a fraternal [8] twin brother, Jaden; an older sister, Jayla; and a younger brother, Daelo. [4] [7]

He was homeschooled for most of his childhood due to his boxing career. [9]

Career

Acting

In June 2019, Walton appeared in the HBO television series Euphoria as Ashtray, [10] before landing a main role in the Amazon Prime Video streaming series Utopia (2020) as Grant Bishop. [11] In 2021, he appeared in the animated comedy horror film The Addams Family 2 as Pugsley Addams. [12] In 2022, he starred in the Netflix superhero television series The Umbrella Academy, and in the superhero thriller film Samaritan as Sam Cleary. [13] In 2024, he starred in the streaming series Under the Bridge . [14]

Boxing

On December 21, 2023, it was announced that Walton will make his professional boxing debut on March 2, 2024, at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico. [15]

On his debut, Walton fought American professional boxer Joshua Torres in a 4-round fight and the bout ended in a majority decision draw.

Walton was scheduled to face Erik Hanley in the co-main event of MVP 8 on September 6, 2024 in Orlando, FL. [16] [17] On August 26, 2024 it was announced that Walton was forced to withdraw from the fight due to medical infection. [18] [19]

Filmography

Films
YearTitleRoleNotes
2021 The Addams Family 2 Pugsley Addams Voice role
2022 Samaritan Sam ClearyStreaming release; credited as Javon 'Wanna' Walton
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2019–2022 Euphoria AshtrayRecurring role (season 1); main role (season 2) [10]
2020 Utopia Grant BishopMain role [11]
2022 The Umbrella Academy StanRecurring role (season 3) [20]
2024 Under the Bridge Warren Glowatski [21] Main role [22]

Professional boxing record

1 fight0 wins0 losses
Draws1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
2Draw0–0–1Joshua TorresSD42 Mar 2024 José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico
1——Moises Guzman AlmonteTKO1 (4), 2:1820 Dec 2023Pabellon de Esgrima, Centro Olimpico, Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicAppears as a win on BoxRec although no footage or other visual evidence of the bout exists

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References

  1. ↑ "BoxRec: Javon Walton". BoxRec . Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  2. ↑ "The making of Javon "Wanna" Walton Olympic chasing Hollywood crashing as a teen professional boxer". January 28, 2023.
  3. ↑ Purhar, Simrin (January 31, 2022). "Javon Walton From "Euphoria" Has an Even Cooler Nickname Than Ashtray". Popsugar. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  4. 1 2 Frankel, Jacquex (July 8, 2022). "Javon Walton FAULT Cover Shoot + Interview". Fault Magazine. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  5. ↑ Costa, Miguel (2022). "JAVON WALTON". MOOD Magazine. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  6. ↑ Orr, Hope (August 29, 2022). "How Javon Walton Landed His Big Break On Euphoria". The Things. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  7. 1 2 St. Clair, Joshua (July 16, 2020). "The Making of Javon 'Wanna' Walton, Olympic-Chasing, Hollywood-Crashing Teen Star". Men's Health. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  8. ↑ LeGardye, Quinci (June 29, 2022). "Who Is Javon "Wanna" Walton From 'The Umbrella Academy' and 'Euphoria'?". Marie Claire. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  9. ↑ Langmann, Brady (February 27, 2022). "Javon Walton Is Just Trying to Get Through Math Class". Esquire. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  10. 1 2 Marine, Brooke (June 30, 2019). "Javon Walton, Euphoria's Child Drug Dealer, Is Actually a Champion Boxer". W Magazine . Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  11. 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (March 29, 2019). "'Utopia': Javon 'Wanna' Walton To Star In Amazon Series". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on October 10, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  12. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 8, 2020). "'The Addams Family 2': Bill Hader & Javon "Wanna" Walton Join Voice Cast". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on October 8, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  13. ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (February 21, 2020). "Sylvester Stallone Thriller 'Samaritan' Adds Jared Odrick & Michael Aaron Milligan; Christian DelGrosso Joins 'Wally's Wonderland' – Film Briefs". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  14. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (December 8, 2022). "Archie Panjabi Joins 'Under the Bridge'; Vritika Gupta, Javon Walton & Aiyana Goodfellow Also Cast In Hulu Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Jake Paul Announces March Fight Date, 'Euphoria' Star To Make Debut On Card". TMZ. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  16. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (July 21, 2024). "Kevin Brown faces John Bauza at MVP 8 in Orlando in Sept, Javon Walton in co-main". FIGHTMAG.
  17. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (August 20, 2024). "Javon Walton vs Erik Hanley official for MVP 8 co-main event, undercard bouts set". FIGHTMAG.
  18. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (August 26, 2024). "Javon Walton declared 'medically unfit', out of MVP 8 fight against Erik Hanley". FIGHTMAG.
  19. ↑ staff, BoxingScene (August 26, 2024). "Javon Walton (medical infection) forced to withdraw from Sept. 6 bout". BoxingScene.com.
  20. ↑ Cinema Express, 23rd, January 2022. Javon Walton on board to The Umbrella Academy Season 3. Cinemaexpress.com. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  21. ↑ "Where is Warren Glowatski from 'Under the Bridge' now?". TODAY.com. May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  22. ↑ "See Lily Gladstone and Riley Keough in Hulu's Crime Drama 'Under the Bridge'". ELLE. March 7, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
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