Walls is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

In arts and entertainment

Bob Walls Robert “Bob” Guy Walls (8 June 1927 – 11 November 1999) was a painter born in Upper Hutt, New Zealand. After finishing his education at Wellington College, Walls worked for the Union Steamship Company. He spent 17 years (1943 to 1960) em ...

(born 1927), New Zealand painter * Brad Walls (born 1992), Australian aerial photographer *

Charlotte Fowler Wells Charlotte Fowler Wells (, Fowler; August 14, 1814 – June 4, 1901) was an American phrenologist and publisher from New York. Along with her brothers, Orson Squire Fowler and Lorenzo Niles Fowler, her sister-in-law, Lydia Folger Fowler, and he ...

(1814-1901), American phrenologist and publisher * David Leslie Walls (born 1964), birthname of English rock musician Ginger Wildheart * Frank Walls (illustrator) (born 1973), American illustrator * Horace Walls III (born 2001), American rapper professionally known as Nardo Wick *

Jeannette Walls Jeannette Walls (born April 21, 1960) is an American author and journalist widely known as former gossip columnist for MSNBC.com and author of ''The Glass Castle'', a memoir of the nomadic family life of her childhood. Published in 2005, it had b ...

(born 1960), American writer *

Martin Walls Martin Walls (born Brighton, England) is a British-American poet and the first British-born winner of the US Library of Congress Witter Bynner Fellowship. Biography Martin Walls was born in Brighton, England in 1970 and now lives in Baldwinsville, ...

(born 1970), British-American poet * Nancy Carell (née Walls; born 1966), American actress, comedian, and writer * Sinqua Walls (born 1985), American actor and basketball player * Tom Walls (born 1883), English actor * Winston Walls, American jazz musician

In government, law, and military

Jim Walls James Walls is an American former police officer and video game designer. Walls joined the California Highway Patrol in 1971, retiring after 15 years on the force after a shooting incident that left him traumatized. During his recovery from the ...

, American police officer *

Josiah T. Walls Josiah Thomas Walls (December 30, 1842 – May 15, 1905) was a United States congressman who served three terms in the U.S. Congress between 1871 and 1876. He was one of the first African Americans in the United States Congress elected during th ...

(1842–1905), American politician * Peter Walls (born 1927), Rhodesian military officer *

Richard Walls Richard Francis Walls (9 October 1937 – 30 October 2011) was a New Zealand politician and businessman. Member of Parliament Walls was a Member of Parliament for Dunedin North from 1975 to 1978. A member of the National Party, he ...

(born 1937), New Zealand politician *

William H. Walls William H. Walls (November 18, 1932 – July 11, 2019) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Education and career Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Walls received an Artium Bac ...

(1932–2019), American judge

In science and academia

Daniel Frank Walls Daniel Frank Walls Fellow of the Royal Society, FRS (13 September 1942 – 12 May 1999) was a New Zealand theoretical physicist specialising in quantum optics. Education Walls gained a BSc in physics and mathematics and a first class honours M ...

(born 1942), New Zealand physicist * David Walls (academic) (born 1941), American academic *

Gordon Lynn Walls Gordon Lynn Walls (April 4, 1905 – August 22, 1962) was an American professor of physiological optics and optometry at the University of California, Berkeley Biography Walls started his education at Boston English High School. He earned his B ...

(1905–1962), American biologist *

Laura Walls Laura Dassow Walls (born Laura Dassow in Ketchikan, Alaska) is an American professor of English literature and currently the William P. and Hazel B. White Professor of English at the University of Notre Dame. Areas of research Walls has research ...

, American professor of English literature

In sport

American football

Bill Walls William Thomas "Bill" Walls (December 8, 1912January 3, 1993) was an American football end who played collegiately at Texas Christian University (TCU). He played from 1937 to 1939 and again from 1941 to 1943 for the New York Giants of the Nation ...

(born 1914), American football player *

Craig Walls Craig S. Walls (born December 24, 1958) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is a former American football offensive lineman/ defensive lineman in the Arena Football League. He also played linebacker in the United States Football League and the National ...

(born 1958), American football player *

Darrin Walls Darrin Walls, Jr. (born June 20, 1988) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Notre Dame. Early years Walls spen ...

(born 1988), American football player *

Everson Walls Everson Collins Walls (born December 28, 1959) is a former American football defensive back who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, the New York Giants, and the Cleveland Browns. During his 14 se ...

(born 1959), former NFL player *

Gavin Walls Gavin Walls (born January 29, 1980 in Ripley, Mississippi) is a professional American football player, who most recently played with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He has also played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. ...

(born 1980), American football player * Herkie Walls (born 1961), American arena football player *

Lenny Walls Lenny Brad Walls (born September 26, 1979) is a former professional American and Canadian football defensive back. He last played for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafte ...

(born 1979), American football player *

Raymond Walls Raymond Omonical Tyshone Walls (born July 24, 1979) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the fifth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. In his career, he played for the Indianapolis Colts, Cl ...

(born 1979), American football player *

Wesley Walls Charles Wesley Walls (born March 26, 1966) is a former American football tight end who played 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Early career Walls played high school football in Pontotoc, Mississippi. He spent his first three ye ...

(born 1966), American football player *

Will Walls William Thomas Walls Jr. (December 8, 1912 – January 3, 1993) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as an end for six seasons with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He attended North Little ...

(1912–1993), American football player

Other sports

* James Walls (born 1892), Scottish footballer *

Jaquay Walls Jaquay Walls (born April 3, 1978) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Indiana Pacers in the second round (56th pick) of the 2000 NBA draft. He played two years as a shooting guard with Compton Community ...

(born 1978), American basketball player *

Lee Walls Raymond Lee Walls Jr. (January 6, 1933 – October 11, 1993) was an American professional baseball player, an outfielder who appeared in Major League Baseball (MLB) between and as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds ...

(born 1933), baseball player *

Mickey Walls Mickey K. Walls (born June 1, 1974 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a retired Thoroughbred horse racing jockey who was a Champion in both the United States and Canada. Early life Mickey Walls grew up in Langley, British Columbia, the son of T ...

(born 1974), Canadian jockey *

Moira Walls Moira Lindsay Maguire Walls (born 4 May 1952), is a Scottish former high jumper, long jumper and pentathlete. She won a bronze medal in the high jump at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh. She competed at the 1976 Summer Olympic ...

(born 1952), Scottish high jumper *

Rab Walls Robert McKenzie Walls (13 July 1908 – 1992) was a Scottish professional football forward who played in the Scottish League for Hibernian, Cowdenbeath, St Bernard's and Heart of Midlothian. He also played in the Football League for Aldershot. ...

(1908–1992), Scottish footballer * Robert Walls (born 1950), Australian footballer, coach and commentator * Sinqua Walls (born 1985), American actor and basketball player *

Taylor Walls Davis Taylor Walls (born July 10, 1996) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021. Amateur career Walls attended Crisp County High School in Cordele, Geor ...

(born 1996), American baseball player * Tony Walls (born 1990), American soccer player

In other fields

* Andrew Walls, British theologian *

William Walls William Walls (2 August 1819 – 27 September 1893) was a Scottish lawyer, industrialist and Dean of Guild of Glasgow. The son of John Walls and Elizabeth (née Flett), he was born in Kirkwall, Orkney, and trained as a lawyer in Edinburgh b ...

(1819–1893), Scottish lawyer, industrialist and Glasgow Dean of Guild