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Javon Walton
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Javon Anthony Walton
July 22, 2006 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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Javon Anthony Walton (born July 22, 2006), also known by his ring name Wanna, is an American actor and professional boxer, 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, in Atlanta, Georgia, to his father, DJ Walton, a boxing coach and founder of athletics apparel company Onward Athletics, and his mother, Jessica Walton.
He has three siblings: a fraternal 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.
Career
Acting
In June 2019, Walton appeared in the HBO television series Euphoria as Ashtray, before landing a main role in the Amazon Prime Video streaming series Utopia (2020) as Grant Bishop. In 2021, he appeared in the animated comedy horror film The Addams Family 2 as Pugsley Addams. In 2022, he starred in the Netflix superhero television series The Umbrella Academy, and in the superhero thriller film Samaritan as Sam Cleary. In 2024, he starred in the streaming series Under the Bridge.
Boxing
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.
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. On August 26, 2024 it was announced that Walton was forced to withdraw from the fight due to medical infection.
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.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2021 | The Addams Family 2 | Pugsley Addams | Voice role |
| 2022 | Samaritan | Sam Cleary | Streaming release; credited as Javon 'Wanna' Walton |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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) |
| 2024 | Under the Bridge | Warren Glowatski | Main role |
Professional boxing record
| 1 fight | 0 wins | 0 losses |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 2 | Draw | 0–0–1 | Joshua Torres | SD | 4 | 2 Mar 2024 | José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 1 | N/A | N/A | Moises Guzman Almonte | TKO | 1 (4), 2:18 | 20 Dec 2023 | Pabellon de Esgrima, Centro Olimpico, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Appears as a win on BoxRec although no footage or other visual evidence of the bout exists |
