Walton Goggins
Walton Goggins | |
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| File:Gogginsathome.jpg Walton Goggins, August 2009 | |
| Born | Walton Sanders Goggins, Jr. November 10, 1971 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Walton Sanders Goggins, Jr. (born November 10, 1971) is an American actor best known for his roles on the FX Networks series The Shield and Justified, portraying Detective Shane Vendrell and Boyd Crowder, respectively. He is also known for his character roles in the films Miracle at St. Anna and Predators. Goggins co-produced and starred in the 2001 short film The Accountant, which won an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. Goggins accepted the award alongside Ray McKinnon and Lisa Blount.
Early life
Goggins was born in Birmingham, Alabama and raised in Lithia Springs, Georgia. He has lived in Los Angeles since he was 20 years old.
Career
Goggins is best known for his portrayal of Detective Shane Vendrell in the FX series The Shield, a role he played from 2002 to the series' conclusion in 2008.
In addition to his acting work, Goggins is also an award winning filmmaker. He has a production company – Ginny Mule Pictures – with his partner Ray McKinnon. Together they have made four films: a short, The Accountant (won the Academy Award in 2001), Chrystal (Sundance Dramatic Competition), Randy and the Mob and That Evening Sun (South By Southwest Special Jury Prize 2009). He worked with McKinnon on a new television show, Rectify. Goggins was set to play the lead and AMC Television had bought the pilot script, written by McKinnon.
In May 2010, Goggins was promoted to series regular for Season 2 of Justified on FX.[1] In July, he had a major supporting role as a deadly death row inmate being hunted by the titular antagonists in the film Predators.
In May 2011, Goggins appeared in "Code of the West", a commercial for Ram Truck's Guts & Glory campaign.
On July 14, 2011, Goggins was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Boyd Crowder on Justified.[2]
Personal life
Goggins is an avid photographer. He has showcased some of his work on a blog that he created when he took time off work and traveled throughout India. He is also an avid traveler – spending much of his free time on the road around the world – India, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Central America, and Morocco.
In politics Goggins has been active in the Democratic Party; in the 2008 presidential election, he campaigned for Senator Barack Obama, going door-to-door in neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles. He is also known to be a fan of the work of former President Jimmy Carter. He is also active in various non-profit organizations that range from environmental to humanitarian work. He is a regular at GLOBAL GREEN USA events and activities. He connected to environmental issues through his significant other, Nadia Conners, who directed the documentary The 11th Hour about the environmental crisis.
Goggins' wife, Leanne Goggins, committed suicide[3][4] on November 12, 2004.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992 | Forever Young | Gate MP | |
| Mr. Saturday Night | Shaky Kid | Uncredited | |
| 1994 | The Next Karate Kid | Charlie | |
| 1997 | The Apostle | Sam | |
| Painted Hero | Roddy | ||
| Switchback | Bud | ||
| 1998 | Major League: Back to the Minors | Billy 'Downtown' Anderson | |
| 1999 | Wayward Son | ||
| 2000 | The Crow: Salvation | Detective Stan Roberts | |
| Red Dirt | Lee Todd | ||
| Shanghai Noon | Wallace | ||
| 2001 | Joy Ride | Police Officer | Uncredited |
| Daddy and Them | Tommy Christian | ||
| The Accountant | Tommy O'Dell | ||
| 2002 | The Bourne Identity | Research Tech | |
| 2003 | 4 Selections from Plimpton County's Tuff Truck Jamboree | Narl | Direct-to-video |
| House of 1000 Corpses | Deputy Steve Nash | ||
| Apple Jack | Moe Danyou | ||
| 2004 | Chrystal | Larry | |
| 2005 | The World's Fastest Indian | Marty Dickerson | |
| 2006 | Randy and The Mob | Tino Armani | |
| 2008 | Winged Creatures | Zack | |
| Miracle at St. Anna | Nokes | ||
| 2009 | Damage | Reno | |
| That Evening Sun | Paul Meecham | ||
| 2010 | Predators | Stans | |
| 2011 | Cowboys & Aliens | Hunt | |
| Straw Dogs | Daniel |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1990 | Murder in Mississippi | Lyle | |
| 1992 | Stay the Night | Wayne Seagrove | |
| 1993 | Alex Haley's Queen | Young Confederate Soldier | Uncredited |
| For Love and Glory | Buck | ||
| 1995 | JAG | Com Officer | |
| 1996 | Humanoids from the Deep | Rod | |
| The Cherokee Kid | Jim Bob, Carver Gang | ||
| 2000 | Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder | Almanzo Wilder | |
| 2001 | Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man | ||
| 2002 | Beyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder | Almanzo Wilder | |
| 2002-2008 | The Shield | Detective Shane Vendrell | |
| 2007 | Veronica Mars | FBI Agent | Never aired season four pilot |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Marlon Frost | ||
| 2009 | Criminal Minds | John Cooley | |
| CSI: Miami | Sean Echols | ||
| 2010 | Justified | Boyd Crowder |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom | Border World pilot #3 |
References
- ^ "Justified Promotes Walton Goggins to Series Regular". TVGuide.com.
- ^ Stuart Levine (July 14, 2011). "Nomination reaction: Walton Goggins". Variety. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
- ^ The Shield – Shield Star's Sad Xmas As Wife Jumps To Her Death
- ^ http://tumblerridgenews.com/story.php?id=129362
External links
- Walton Goggins at IMDb
- Audio Interview w/ The Rafferty/Mills Connection Podcast (2009)
- Walton Goggins Fan
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