Sonny Walker

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Sonny Walker
Born
Merseyside, England
NationalityBritish
OccupationActor
Years active2021–present

Sonny Walker is an English actor.

Early life

Sonny Walker was born in Merseyside, United Kingdom and grew up in the Liverpool born may 2005 suburb of Kensington. [1] [2]

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Career

In 2021, Walker made his television debut with a part as Stevie in Doctor Who . [3]

He appeared in BBC One drama series The Responder in 2022, [4] alongside Martin Freeman in the lead role. [5] [6] [7] [8]

Deadline announced [9] that Walker would portray the character of Adam Kabia in Channel 4 thriller The Gathering , [10] [11] [12] alongside Eva Morgan in the lead role, [13] as well as Warren Brown, Richard Coyle, Vinette Robinson, [14] and Sadie Soverall. [15] [16]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021 Doctor Who Stevie1 episode
2022 The Responder Stevo Marsh1 episode
2024 The Gathering Adam Kabia6 episodes

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