Sonny Walker

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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.{{cite web|url= https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/bbcs-responder-star-proud-liverpool-29185888?utm_source=mynewsassistant.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=embedded_search_item_mobile|title= BBC's The Responder star proud of their Liverpool heritage|first=Paul|last=McAuley|date=18 May 2023| website=Liverpool Echo|accessdate=30 May 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://issuu.com/selectedartistsandicons/docs/actors_edition|title=Actors' Edition|work=Selected Artists and Icons|date=8 January 2024|accessdate=30 May 2024}}

Career

In 2021, Walker made his television debut with a part as Stevie in Doctor Who.[https://www.doctorwho.tv/stories/the-vanquishers The Vanquishers]. Doctor Who.

He appeared in BBC One drama series The Responder in 2022,{{Cite web|url=https://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/client/sonny-walker/work/the-responder-7|title=Curtis Brown|website=www.curtisbrown.co.uk}} alongside Martin Freeman in the lead role.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2024/may/19/tv-tonight-martin-freemans-soul-unravels-in-the-responder|title=TV tonight: Martin Freeman’s soul unravels in The Responder|first1=Graeme|last1=Virtue|first2=Hollie|last2=Richardson|first3=Simon|last3=Wardell|date=May 19, 2024|website=The Guardian}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68812024|title=Martin Freeman: The Responder star on why TV viewers can 'smell lies'|date=April 28, 2024|website=www.bbc.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/martin-freeman-tony-schumacher-the-responder-season-2-interview|title=Martin Freeman and Tony Schumacher on The Responder: "There's no escaping the fact that there are corrupt police officers"|first=Miles|last=Ellingham|date=May 10, 2024|website=British GQ}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2024/may/05/tv-tonight-martin-freeman-returns-in-dodgy-cop-drama-the-responder|title=TV tonight: Martin Freeman returns in dodgy cop drama The Responder|first1=Hollie|last1=Richardson|first2=Jack|last2=Seale|first3=Ellen E.|last3=Jones|first4=Phil|last4=Harrison|first5=Simon|last5=Wardell|date=May 5, 2024|website=The Guardian}}

Deadline announced{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/07/line-of-duty-producer-world-channel-4-drama-the-gathering-sets-cast-1235448560/|title=‘The Gathering’: Channel 4 Sets Cast For Drama From ‘Line Of Duty’ Producer World Productions|first=Max|last=Goldbart|date=July 27, 2023}} that Walker would portray the character of Adam Kabia in Channel 4 thriller The Gathering,{{Cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/the-gathering-thriller-comment/|title=The Gathering’s thriller element is the least interesting thing about it|website=Radio Times}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/channel-4-gathering-stars-enjoy-29164049|title=The Gathering stars enjoy special homecoming at city premiere|first=Katie|last=Westwood|date=May 14, 2024|website=Liverpool Echo}}{{Cite web|url=https://rts.org.uk/article/saltburn-star-first-look-images-channel-4-s-gathering|title=Saltburn star in first look images for Channel 4’s The Gathering|date=March 1, 2024|website=Royal Television Society}} alongside Eva Morgan in the lead role,{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2024/05/14/the-gathering-channel-4-review-eva-morgan-helen-walsh/|title=The Gathering, review: pulsating drama will give parents of teenagers the fear|first=Anita|last=Singh|date=May 14, 2024|website=www.telegraph.co.uk}} as well as Warren Brown, Richard Coyle, Vinette Robinson,{{Cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfilm/the-gathering-channel-4-review-vinette-robinson-b1157446.html|title=The Gathering on Channel 4: Skins with smartphones|first=Vicky|last=Jessop|date=May 14, 2024|website=Evening Standard}} and Sadie Soverall.{{Cite web|url=https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/the-gathering-cast-filming-locations-episodes-3053449|title=The Gathering cast, filming locations and episode guide for Channel 4 thriller|first=Joanna|last=Whitehead|date=May 13, 2024|website=inews.co.uk}}{{Cite web|url=https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/the-gathering-review-condemnation-toxic-parenting-3053747|title=The Gathering is a gripping condemnation of toxic parenting|first=Ed|last=Power|date=May 14, 2024|website=inews.co.uk}} In March 2025, he was nominated for Supporting Actor at the 2025 British Academy Television Awards.{{cite web|url= https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/mar/27/bafta-tv-awards-2025-nominations |website=The Guardian|accessdate=27 March 2025|title= Bafta TV awards 2025 nominations: full list

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Filmography

=Television=

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Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes
2021 \| Doctor Who \| Stevie \| 1 episode
2022 \| The Responder \| Stevo Marsh \| 1 episode
2024 \| The Gathering \| Adam Kabia \| 6 episodes

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Year

! Title

! Role

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2021

| Doctor Who

| Stevie

| 1 episode

2022

| The Responder

| Stevo Marsh