Curran Walters
{{short description|American actor, model (b.1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date = June 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Curran Walters
| image = Curran Walters 2022 (51976269344) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Walters at GalaxyCon Richmond in 2022
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|1|16}}{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BsuCHHwFibN/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/curdog/1958512173405054669 |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |url-access=registration|publisher=Instagram|title=21 21 21 THANKS FOR ALL THE BIRTHDAY WISHES!|access-date=2020-08-03}}{{cbignore}}
| height = 1.75 m
| birth_place = Oak Park, California, U.S.
| occupation = Actor, model
| years_active = 2014–present
}}
Curran Walters (born January 16, 1998) is an American actor and model. He is best known for portraying Jason Todd in the DC Comics television series Titans (2018–2023).{{cite web |last1=McCabe |first1=Joe |title=Titans: Curran Walters Brings a New Robin to Life |url=https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2018/11/21/titans-curran-walters-brings-a-new-robin-to-life |website=DC Comics |access-date=24 December 2018 |date=21 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225030952/https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2018/11/21/titans-curran-walters-brings-a-new-robin-to-life |archive-date=December 25, 2018 |url-status=live }}
Early life
Walters was born on January 16, 1998, in Oak Park, California and attended Oak Park High School. He has 2 younger sisters, Harlowe Walters & Rocky Simo, and a younger brother named River.
Career
He began modeling for fashion brands including Tillys and Lee. He began his acting career in commercials for Samsung Galaxy and the sports video game NBA 2K15. He made his television debut in the comedy film Growing Up and Down in 2014. Curran got more roles on television, including his recurring role as "Young Jackson" in the series Game of Silence in 2016.{{cite web |title=Jackson, Shawn and Gil Return to Quitman in New Episode of "Game of Silence" – Exclusive Q&A With Young Cast |url=http://celebsecrets.com/jackson-shawn-and-gil-return-to-quitman-in-new-episode-of-game-of-silence-exclusive-qa-with-young-cast/ |website=Celeb Secrets |access-date=24 December 2018 |date=5 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181221042836/http://celebsecrets.com/jackson-shawn-and-gil-return-to-quitman-in-new-episode-of-game-of-silence-exclusive-qa-with-young-cast/ |archive-date=December 21, 2018 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Rorke |first1=Robert |title=Childhood friends seek revenge in compelling 'Game of Silence' |url=https://nypost.com/2016/04/12/childhood-friends-seek-revenge-in-compelling-game-of-silence/ |access-date=24 December 2018 |agency=New York Post |date=12 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225080902/https://nypost.com/2016/04/12/childhood-friends-seek-revenge-in-compelling-game-of-silence/ |archive-date=December 25, 2018 |url-status=live }} He also appeared in the first and second two-part episode (8 & 9) of "Girl Meets Ski Lodge" in 2016 during the third season of Girl Meets World as Evan. Other television credits include Too Close to Home in 2016,{{cite web |last1=Pena |first1=Jessica |title=Too Close to Home: Cancelled by TLC; No Season Three |url=https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/close-home-cancelled-tlc-no-season-three/ |website=TV Series Finale |access-date=24 December 2018 |date=19 December 2017}} Alexa & Katie in 2018, and the 2016 sitcom Speechless.{{cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/titans-curran-walters-bts-robin-season-3/ |title=Titans: Curran Walters Celebrates Season 3 with BTS Robin Photo |last=Ridlehoover |first=John |date=November 16, 2019 |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=November 16, 2019}}
He made his second film appearance in the comedy-drama 20th Century Women in 2016, starring Annette Bening, Elle Fanning and Greta Gerwig.{{cite web |title=20th Century Women - Cast and Crew |url=https://www.fandango.com/20th-century-women-196513/cast-and-crew |website=Fandango |access-date=24 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181221041332/https://www.fandango.com/20th-century-women-196513/cast-and-crew |archive-date=December 21, 2018 |url-status=live }} Walters made his third film appearance in the science fiction film for television Playing Dead in 2018.{{cite news |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=March 19, 2018 |title=Mike O'Gorman Joins Fox's Erin Foster Comedy Pilot; CW's 'Playing Dead' Casts Curran Walters |url=https://deadline.com/2018/03/mike-ogorman-fox-erin-foster-comedy-pilot-cw-playing-dead-casts-curran-walters-1202346469/ |work=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=December 24, 2018}}
Walters made his breakthrough as Jason Todd, the second Robin, in the fifth episode of Titans and had a recurring role in the series throughout the rest of the first season. For the second season in 2019, Walters returned as a series regular. He is the first live action portrayal of Jason Todd in the character's history.{{cite web |last1=Schmidt |first1=JK |title='Titans' New Robin Actor Curran Walters Sheds Light on Jason Todd's Darkness |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/2018/11/16/titans-jason-todd-robin-interview-curran-walters/ |website=Comic Book |access-date=25 December 2018 |date=16 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119232932/https://comicbook.com/dc/2018/11/16/titans-jason-todd-robin-interview-curran-walters/ |archive-date=November 19, 2018 |url-status=live }} He booked the role after just one audition after the callbacks were canceled.{{Cite web|last=Lifshits|first=Henry|date=June 2, 2020|title=Interview {{!}} Curran Walters|url=https://schonmagazine.com/interview-curran-walters/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606232852/https://schonmagazine.com/interview-curran-walters/|archive-date=June 6, 2020|access-date=2020-06-06|website=Schön! Magazine|language=en-GB}} He later appeared as the character in the CW's Arrowverse crossover event "Crisis on Infinite Earths", alongside Alan Ritchson's Hawk, via archive footage from the first season of Titans.{{Cite web|last=Francisco|first=Eric|date=December 9, 2019|title="Crisis on Infinite Earths" Titans cameo makes TV streaming history|url=https://www.inverse.com/article/61569-crisis-on-infinite-earths-titans-cameo-explained|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200420184619/https://www.inverse.com/article/61569-crisis-on-infinite-earths-titans-cameo-explained|archive-date=April 20, 2020|access-date=2020-06-18|website=Inverse|language=en}} Walters returned for the third season of Titans, where his character took up the mantle of Red Hood.{{cite web |last1=Lawrence |first1=Gregory |title='Titans' Season 3 Is Adding Barbara Gordon, Scarecrow, and Red Hood |url=https://collider.com/titans-season-3-new-characters-red-hood/ |website=Collider |access-date=22 August 2020 |date=22 August 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Mitovich |first1=Matt Webb |title=Titans Season 3 Will Head to Gotham, Add Barbara Gordon and Red Hood |url=https://tvline.com/2020/08/22/titans-season-3-casting-barbara-gordon-scarecrow/ |website=TVLine |access-date=22 August 2020 |date=22 August 2020}} He reprised his role for one episode of the fourth and final season of Titans, though he was still billed as a main cast member.{{Cite web |last=Mohan |first=Monita |date=2023-05-05 |title=‘Titans’ Season 4: We Finally Know What Happened to Jason Todd |url=https://collider.com/titans-season-4-jason-todd-red-hood/ |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=Collider |language=en}}
In November 2024, Walters was announced as a cast member in independent drama Out Come The Wolves, based on the Rancid 1995 album of the same name.{{cite web |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |title=East Bay Punk Music Drama ‘Out Come the Wolves,’ Inspired By Rancid Album, Finds Cast (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/out-come-the-wolves-rancid-album-1236062462/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=5 April 2025 |date=November 14, 2024}}
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2016
| Matt | |
| 2019
| Do Not Reply | Dylan | |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2014
| Growing Up and Down | Chad | Television film |
| 2015
| New Girl | Young Jake Apex | Episode: "Oregon" |
| rowspan=2 | 2016
| Young Jackson Brooks | Recurring role; 5 episodes |
| Girl Meets World
| Evan | 2 episodes |
| 2016–2017
| Mac | Main role |
| rowspan=4 | 2018
| Xander | Episode: "N-E-- NEW Y-- YEAR'S E-- EVE" |
| Alexa & Katie
| Gabriel | Episode: "Winter Luau" |
| Best.Worst.Weekend.Ever.
| Patches | 2 episodes |
| Playing Dead
| Lucas | Television film |
| 2018–2022
| Titans | Jason Todd / Robin / Red Hood |
| 2019
| Fam | Kyle | Episode: "Pregnancy Pause" |
References
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Category:21st-century American male actors