Javon Walton

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| birth_name = Javon Anthony Walton

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2006|07|22|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|professional boxer}}

| years_active = 2019–present

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Javon Anthony Walton{{cite web |title=BoxRec: Javon Walton |url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/1064770 |website=BoxRec |access-date=23 December 2023}} (born July 22, 2006), also known by his ring name Wanna, is an American actor and professional boxer,{{cite web|url=https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a33300628/javon-wanna-walton-interview/|title=The making of Javon "Wanna" Walton Olympic chasing Hollywood crashing as a teen professional boxer|date=2023-01-28}} 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.

Early life

Walton was born on July 22, 2006,{{cite news |last1=Purhar |first1=Simrin |title=Javon Walton From "Euphoria" Has an Even Cooler Nickname Than Ashtray |url=https://www.popsugar.com/celebrity/who-is-javon-walton-facts-48699517 |access-date=23 December 2023 |work=Popsugar |date=31 January 2022 |language=en}} in Atlanta, Georgia,{{Cite web |last=Frankel |first=Jacquex |date=2022-07-08 |title=Javon Walton FAULT Cover Shoot + Interview |url=https://fault-magazine.com/2022/07/javon-walton-fault-cover-shoot-interview/ |access-date=2023-07-09 |website=Fault Magazine}} to his father, DJ Walton, a boxing coach and founder of athletics apparel company Onward Athletics,{{Cite web |last=Costa |first=Miguel |date=2022 |title=JAVON WALTON |url=https://www.moodmagazine.co/javonwalton |access-date=2023-07-09 |website=MOOD Magazine}} and his mother, Jessica Walton.{{Cite web |last=Orr |first=Hope |date=2022-08-29 |title=How Javon Walton Landed His Big Break On Euphoria |url=https://www.thethings.com/how-javon-walton-landed-big-break-euphoria/#javon-walton-says-he-was-inspired-by-boxing-from-a-young-age |access-date=2023-07-09 |website=The Things}}{{Cite web |last=St. Clair |first=Joshua |date=2020-07-16 |title=The Making of Javon 'Wanna' Walton, Olympic-Chasing, Hollywood-Crashing Teen Star |url=https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a33300628/javon-wanna-walton-interview/ |access-date=2023-07-09 |website=Men's Health}}

He has three siblings: a fraternal{{Cite web |last=LeGardye |first=Quinci |date=2022-06-29 |title=Who Is Javon "Wanna" Walton From 'The Umbrella Academy' and 'Euphoria'? |url=https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/tv-shows/who-is-javon-wanna-walton-umbrella-academy-euphoria/ |access-date=2023-07-09 |website=Marie Claire}} twin brother, Jaden; an older sister, Jayla; and a younger brother, Daelo.

He was homeschooled for most of his childhood due to his boxing career.{{Cite web |last=Langmann |first=Brady |date=2022-02-27 |title=Javon Walton Is Just Trying to Get Through Math Class |url=https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a39205094/javon-walton-ashtray-euphoria-finale-interview/ |access-date=2023-07-09 |website=Esquire}}

Career

= Acting =

In June 2019, Walton appeared in the HBO television series Euphoria as Ashtray,{{cite web |url=https://www.wmagazine.com/story/euphorias-child-drug-dealer-javon-walton-boxer |title=Javon Walton, Euphoria's Child Drug Dealer, Is Actually a Champion Boxer |website=W Magazine |first=Brooke |last=Marine |date=June 30, 2019 |access-date=May 25, 2021}} before landing a main role in the Amazon Prime Video streaming series Utopia (2020) as Grant Bishop.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/utopia-javon-wanna-walton-co-star-amazon-series-1202584849/|title='Utopia': Javon 'Wanna' Walton To Star In Amazon Series|website=Deadline Hollywood|first1=Nellie|last1=Andreeva|first2=Denise|last2=Petski|date=March 29, 2019|access-date=May 25, 2021|archive-date=October 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201010210316/https://deadline.com/2019/03/utopia-javon-wanna-walton-co-star-amazon-series-1202584849/|url-status=live}} In 2021, he appeared in the animated comedy horror film The Addams Family 2 as Pugsley Addams.{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2020/10/the-addams-family-2-bill-hader-javon-wanna-walton-join-voice-cast-1234593614/ |title='The Addams Family 2': Bill Hader & Javon "Wanna" Walton Join Voice Cast |first=Anthony |last=D'Alessandro |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=October 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008162155/https://deadline.com/2020/10/the-addams-family-2-bill-hader-javon-wanna-walton-join-voice-cast-1234593614/ |archive-date=October 8, 2020 |url-status=live |access-date=May 25, 2021}} In 2022, he starred in the Netflix superhero television series The Umbrella Academy, and in the superhero thriller film Samaritan as Sam Cleary.{{cite web |date= February 21, 2020 |last= N'Duka |first= Amanda |title= Sylvester Stallone Thriller 'Samaritan' Adds Jared Odrick & Michael Aaron Milligan; Christian DelGrosso Joins 'Wally's Wonderland' – Film Briefs |url= https://deadline.com/2020/02/sylvester-stallone-samaritan-jared-odrick-michael-aaron-milligan-christian-delgrosso-wallys-wonderland-film-briefs-1202862151/ |website= Deadline Hollywood |access-date=May 25, 2021 }} In 2024, he starred in the streaming series Under the Bridge.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/12/archie-panjabi-under-the-bridge-vritika-gupta-aiyana-goodfellow-cast-hulu-series-1235192709/|title=Archie Panjabi Joins 'Under the Bridge'; Vritika Gupta, Javon Walton & Aiyana Goodfellow Also Cast In Hulu Series|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=December 8, 2022|access-date=June 23, 2023}}

= Boxing =

Javon Walton signed with Jake Paul's boxing promotion Most Valuable Promotions in July of 2023, with his first public boxing related appearance at the open workouts in the build up to Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz.{{Cite web |last=Hailu |first=Selome |date=2023-07-24 |title=‘Euphoria’ Star Javon ‘Wanna’ Walton Signs With Jake Paul’s MVP Boxing Promotion Company (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/jake-paul-javon-wanna-walton-boxing-mvp-1235670878/ |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}

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.{{cite news |title=Jake Paul Announces March Fight Date, 'Euphoria' Star To Make Debut On Card |url=https://www.tmz.com/2023/12/21/jake-paul-announces-march-fight-date-euphoria-star-make-debut-card/ |access-date=23 December 2023 |work=TMZ |language=en}}

On his debut, Walton fought American professional boxer Joshua Torres in a 4-round fight and the bout ended in a majority decision draw.

Walton was scheduled to face Erik Hanley in the co-main event of MVP 8 on September 6, 2024 in Orlando, FL.{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Kevin Brown faces John Bauza at MVP 8 in Orlando in Sept, Javon Walton in co-main |url=https://www.fightmag.com/kevin-brown-faces-john-bauza-at-mvp-8-in-orlando-in-sept-javon-walton-in-co-main/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=21 July 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Javon Walton vs Erik Hanley official for MVP 8 co-main event, undercard bouts set |url=https://www.fightmag.com/javon-walton-vs-erik-hanley-official-for-mvp-8-co-main-event-undercard-bouts-set/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=20 August 2024}} On August 26, 2024 it was announced that Walton was forced to withdraw from the fight due to medical infection.{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Javon Walton declared 'medically unfit', out of MVP 8 fight against Erik Hanley |url=https://www.fightmag.com/javon-walton-declared-medically-unfit-out-of-mvp-8-fight-against-erik-hanley/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=26 August 2024}}{{cite news |last1=staff |first1=BoxingScene |title=Javon Walton (medical infection) forced to withdraw from Sept. 6 bout |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/javon-walton-medical-infection-forced-withdraw-from-sept-6-bout--185596 |work=BoxingScene.com |date=26 August 2024 |language=en-us}}

On November 8, 2024 it was announced that Walton was set to face Erik Hanley in a rescheduled four-round super featherweight bout in Orlando, FL on December 13, 2024.{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Javon 'Wanna' Walton vs Erik Hanley rescheduled for December in Orlando |url=https://www.fightmag.com/javon-wanna-walton-vs-erik-hanley-rescheduled-for-december-in-orlando/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=9 November 2024}}

Filmography

class="wikitable" \|+ Films
Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes
2021 \| The Addams Family 2 \| Pugsley Addams \| Voice role; credited as Javon 'Wanna' Walton
2022 \| Samaritan \| Sam Cleary \| Streaming release; credited as Javon 'Wanna' Walton

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|+ Films

Year

! Title

! Role

! Notes

2021

| The Addams Family 2

| Pugsley Addams

| Voice role; credited as Javon 'Wanna' Walton

2022

| Samaritan

| Sam Cleary

| Streaming release; credited as Javon 'Wanna' Walton

class="wikitable" \|+ Television
Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes
2019–2022 \| Euphoria \| Ashtray \| Recurring role (season 1); main role (season 2)
2020 \| Utopia \| Grant Bishop \| Main role
2022 \| The Umbrella Academy \| Stan \| Recurring role (season 3)Cinema Express, 23rd, January 2022. [https://www.cinemaexpress.com/english/news/2022/jan/23/javon-walton-on-board-the-umbrella-academy-season-3-29199.html Javon Walton on board to The Umbrella Academy Season 3]. Cinemaexpress.com. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
2024 \|Under the Bridge \|Warren Glowatski{{Cite web \|date=2024-05-22 \|title=Where is Warren Glowatski from 'Under the Bridge' now? \|url=https://www.today.com/popculture/tv/warren-glowatski-reena-virk-killer-now-rcna148219 \|access-date=2024-05-30 \|website=TODAY.com \|language=en}} \|Main role{{Cite web \|date=2024-03-07 \|title=See Lily Gladstone and Riley Keough in Hulu's Crime Drama 'Under the Bridge' \|url=https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a60116730/lily-gladstone-riley-keough-under-the-bridge-photos/ \|access-date=2024-05-30 \|website=ELLE \|language=en-US}}

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|+ Television

Year

! Title

! Role

! Notes

2019–2022

| Euphoria

| Ashtray

| Recurring role (season 1); main role (season 2)

2020

| Utopia

| Grant Bishop

| Main role

2022

| The Umbrella Academy

| Stan

| Recurring role (season 3)Cinema Express, 23rd, January 2022. [https://www.cinemaexpress.com/english/news/2022/jan/23/javon-walton-on-board-the-umbrella-academy-season-3-29199.html Javon Walton on board to The Umbrella Academy Season 3]. Cinemaexpress.com. Retrieved February 10, 2022.

2024

|Under the Bridge

|Warren Glowatski{{Cite web |date=2024-05-22 |title=Where is Warren Glowatski from 'Under the Bridge' now? |url=https://www.today.com/popculture/tv/warren-glowatski-reena-virk-killer-now-rcna148219 |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=TODAY.com |language=en}}

|Main role{{Cite web |date=2024-03-07 |title=See Lily Gladstone and Riley Keough in Hulu's Crime Drama 'Under the Bridge' |url=https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a60116730/lily-gladstone-riley-keough-under-the-bridge-photos/ |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=ELLE |language=en-US}}

Professional boxing record

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{{abbr\|No.\|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes
3 \|{{yes2}}Win \|2–0–1 \|align=left\|Erik Hanley \|{{abbr\|MD\|Majority Decision}} \|4 \|13 Dec 2024 \|align=left\|{{small\|Caribe Royale, Orlando, Florida, U.S.}} \|
2 \|{{draw}}Draw \|1–0–1 \|align=left\|Joshua Torres \|{{abbr\|SD\|Split Decision}} \|4 \|2 Mar 2024 \|align=left\|{{small\|José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico}} \|
1 \|{{yes2}}Win \|1–0 \|align=left\|Moises Guzman Almonte \|{{abbr\|TKO\|Technical Knockout}} \|1 (4), {{small\|2:18}} \|20 Dec 2023 \|align=left\|{{small\|Pabellon de Esgrima, Centro Olimpico, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}} \|

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!Result

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|{{yes2}}Win

|2–0–1

|align=left|Erik Hanley