Javon Walton

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Javon Walton
Born
Javon Anthony Walton

(2006-07-22) July 22, 2006 (age 17)
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]

His father is of Italian, British and Ashkenazi Jewish descent while his mother is of Lebanese and German descent.Source

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.

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) [16]
2024 Under the Bridge Warren Glowatski [17] Main role [18]

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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