David Walton (actor)

David Walton
Walton in 2011
Born (1978-10-27) October 27, 1978 (age 46)
Alma materBrown University
OccupationActor
Years active2002–present
Spouse
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(m. 2011)​
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Children2

David B. Walton (born October 27, 1978)[2][3] is an American actor. He is known for his role in the television sitcom Cracking Up (2004), as Liam Connor. He has starred in several television programs, including the drama series Heist (2006), comedy series New Girl (2012–2018), and on the NBC comedies Perfect Couples (2010–2011), Bent (2012), and About a Boy (2014–2015). He played Dr. Rick in the comedy film Fired Up! (2009).

Early life and education

Born to John Hunter Walton Jr. and his wife, Carolyn K. Walton, he is one of seven siblings.

Walton graduated from St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire in 1997.[4] He is a 2001 graduate of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.[5]

Personal life

On March 18, 2011, Walton married actress Majandra Delfino in Miami, Florida.[1] They have two children, daughter Cecilia Delphine Walton (born June 14, 2012) and son Louis Augustus Walton (born November 10, 2013).[6][7]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2002 Fighting Still Life Eric Short
2004 Stateside John Pelusso
2005 New Car Smell Dave TV movie
2007 Earano - Short
2009 Fired Up! Dr. Rick
Bent Sam Short
2010 Burlesque Mark the DJ
2013 The Makeover Elliot Doolittle TV movie
2014 Break Point Darren
Think Like a Man Too Terrell
2016 Bad Moms Mike Mitchell
2018 Happy Anniversary Arik
2019 Maggie Ben Short
Awokened Theo Short
2020 Eat Wheaties! Tom Straw
Reversal of Fortune Eric Short
2021 Later Days Mike
2022 Susie Searches Deputy Graham
2023 Swipe NYC Josh Short
2024 The Inheritance Charles Abernathy Jr.

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Cracking Up Liam Connor Main Cast
2006 The Loop Marco Episode: "Pilot"
Heist Ricky Watman Main Cast
2008 Quarterlife Danny Franklin Main Cast
2009 In Plain Sight Willie Ripp/Willie Rabson Episode: "One Night Stan"
2010 100 Questions Wayne Main Cast
2010–11 Perfect Couples [8] Vance Main Cast
2011 Happy Endings Henry Episode: "Spooky Endings"
2012 Bent Pete Main Cast
2012–18 New Girl Sam Sweeney Recurring Cast: Season 2 & 5, Guest: Season 7
2014 Parenthood Will Freeman Episode: "Jump Ball"; crossover from About a Boy
2014-15 About a Boy Main Cast
2016 Angie Tribeca Brad Wilson Episode: "Beach Blanket Sting-O"
Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street White Hat Episode: "Gortimer v. White Hat"
Masters of Sex Bram Keller Recurring Cast: Season 4
2017 Brockmire Gary Recurring Cast: Season 1
BoJack Horseman Corbin Creamerman (voice) Episode: "Time's Arrow"
2017-18 9JKL Andrew Roberts Main Cast
2018 Robot Chicken Jon Snow/Mayor of Santa Fe (voice) Episode: "Gimme That Chocolate Milk"
2019 Grace and Frankie Jess Episode: "The Retreat"
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ Wilham Murghey Episode: "Tough Love"
2020 Council of Dads Sam Recurring Cast
2023 A Million Little Things Colton Cutler Recurring Cast: Season 5
Power Book II: Ghost Lucas Weston Main Cast: Season 3

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Byrne, Alla; Wihlborg, Ulrica (April 8, 2011). "David Walton Gets Married". People. Archived from the original on October 7, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  2. ^ "avid Waltonn". TVSA. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  3. ^ Staff (n.d.). "David Walton Perfect Couple". poptower.com. Archived from the original on December 23, 2010. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  4. ^ Holland, Gale (March 5, 2013). "Boarding School? That's So Back East – St. Paul's School in Rural Concord, N.H., Is One of America's Most Prestigious. Interesting How Many of Its Alumni Have Ended Up in L.A." Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  5. ^ [better source needed] Staff (n.d.). "IMDb Biography". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  6. ^ Staff (June 21, 2012). "David Walton, Majandra Delfino Welcome Their First Child!". Us Weekly. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  7. ^ Staff (November 16, 2013) "David Walton and Majandra Delfino Welcome Son Louis Augustus" Archived July 9, 2018, at the Wayback Machine. People. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  8. ^ [dead link‍] "NBC Announces Pickup of New Comedy Series 'Perfect Couples' For 2010–11 Season" (Press release). NBC Universal. May 12, 2010. Archived from the original on May 14, 2010. Retrieved May 12, 2010.