Andy Walken (born April 26, 2006) is an American actor, known for his role as William Cleary in '' The Kids Are Alright'' and Ralphie Parker in ''

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''. In 2022, he won the first-ever

Children's and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Voice Performer in an Animated or Preschool Animated Program The Children's and Family Emmy Awards, or Children's and Family Emmys, are a part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the American television industry. Bestowed by the National Academy of Television Arts a ...

for his work as Young Durpleton in ''

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''.

Personal life

Originally from

Mukilteo, Washington Mukilteo ( ) is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It is located on the Puget Sound between Edmonds and Everett, approximately north of Seattle. The city had a population of 20,254 at the 2010 census and an estimated 2019 ...

, Walken started as a competitive ice skater at the age of five and began his acting career in 2015 after being discovered at a national talent convention. He was cast as the lead role of Ralphie in Fox's ''A Christmas Story Live!'' in 2017.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video Games

Awards and nominations

References

External links

''The Kids Are Alright'' bio

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Walken, Andy 2006 births Living people American male child actors Emmy Award winners Male actors from Seattle