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Walton Goggins Biography

Birth Name:Walton Sanders Goggins

Birth Place:Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Nominated for a Satellite Award in 2011 for his role in the series "Justified․"
Was nominated for a Gold Derby Award for Best Drama Supporting Actor for his roles in "The Shield" and "Justified․"
Gained his first acting role in "Mr․ Saturday Night" only one week after moving to Los Angeles at the age of 19
Attended Georgia Southern University
Quote: "The challenge is to make those who see the film decide if [my character] is good or bad․ If you can make someone think that the character is scum one second and Robin Hood the next - then you have done something․"
Quote: "The life of a character doesn't just exist between action and cut․"
Has frequently portrayed cowboy characters
One of his favorite authors is W․ Somerset Maugham, after whom he and his wife Nadia Conners named their child, Augustus Somerset

Awards

2001Spirit of Slamdance Award-: winner
2001Spirit of Slamdance Award-: winner
2003Stinker Award-Worst Fake Accent: Male: nominated
2007Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
2009Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
2009Special Jury Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2009TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2011Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2011INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2011OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2012SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2013Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2013Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2013TV Guide Award-Favorite Villain: nominated
2014Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2014Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2015ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2015Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
2015Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actor: nominated
2015Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2015Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
2015INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2016Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2016ICS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2017CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: winner
2018Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2019HMMA Award-Best Original Song - TV Show/Limited Series: nominated
2019Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking-Ensemble Cast: winner
2019Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2020Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2023Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Streaming Drama Series: nominated
2024Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Actor: nominated
2024Gotham TV Award-Outstanding Performance in a Drama Series: nominated
2024OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2025Saturn Award-Best Actor in a Television Series: nominated
2025Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2025Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2025CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: nominated
2025CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: nominated
2025Dorian Award-Best Supporting TV Performance - Drama: nominated
2025Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actor: nominated
2025OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2025Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries and Limited Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2026Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actor - Television: nominated
2026Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2026Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2026Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television: nominated
2026Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture made for Television: nominated