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 A Christmas Story Live!. 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 for his work as Young Durpleton in Centaurworld.
Personal life Originally from Mukilteo, Washington, 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 Year Title Role Notes 2017 The Most Hated Woman in America Young William "Billy Boy" Murray 2020 We Can Be Heroes Wheels
Television Year Title Role Notes 2015 NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service Young Nicholas Mallard Episode: "Spinning Wheel" 2016 Heartbeat Colin Tollefson Episode: "Sanctuary" 2017 Entertainment Tonight Self 1 episode AfterBuzz TV Red Carpets, Junkets and Events Self 1 episode Escaping Dad Charlie TV movie A Christmas Story Live! Ralphie TV movie 2018–2019 The Kids Are Alright William Cleary Main role 2019 Modern Family Deadpool Episode: "The Last Halloween" 2021 Centaurworld Young Durpleton Voice; episode: "Bunch O' Scrunch"2023Gen VDusty2 episodes
Video games Year Title Role Notes 2020 Pixel Ripped 1995 Mike Voice
Awards and nominations Year Nominated work Award Category Result Refs 2022 Centaurworld: Bunch O' Scrunch Children's and Family Emmy Awards Outstanding Younger Voice Performer in an Animated or Preschool Animated Program
References
External links The Kids Are Alright bio Andy Walken on IMDb Andy Walken on Rotten Tomatoes