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Curran Walters

Curran Walters

American actor, model (b.1998)

Curran Walters (born January 16, 1998)[1] is an American actor and model. He is best known for portraying Jason Todd in the DC Comics television series Titans (2018–2023).[2]

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Early life

Walters was born on January 16, 1998, in Oak Park, California and attended Oak Park High School. He has a younger sister, Harlowe Walters.

Career

He began modeling for fashion brands including Tillys and Lee. He began his acting career in commercials for Samsung Galaxy and the sports video game NBA 2K15. He made his television debut in the comedy film Growing Up and Down in 2014. Curran got more roles on television, including his recurring role as "Young Jackson" in the series Game of Silence in 2016.[3][4] He also appeared in the first and second two-part episode (8 & 9) of "Girl Meets Ski Lodge" in 2016 during the third season of Girl Meets World as Evan. Other television credits include Too Close to Home in 2016,[5] Alexa & Katie in 2018, and the 2016 sitcom Speechless.[6]

He made his second film appearance in the comedy-drama 20th Century Women in 2016, starring Annette Bening, Elle Fanning and Greta Gerwig.[7] Walters made his third film appearance in the science fiction film for television Playing Dead in 2018.[8]

Walters made his breakthrough as Jason Todd, the second Robin, in the fifth episode of Titans and had a recurring role in the series throughout the rest of the first season. For the second season in 2019, Walters returned as a series regular. He is the first live action portrayal of Jason Todd in the character's history.[9] He booked the role after just one audition after the callbacks were canceled.[10] He later appeared as the character in the CW's Arrowverse crossover event "Crisis on Infinite Earths", alongside Alan Ritchson's Hawk, via archive footage from the first season of Titans.[11] Walters returned for the third season of Titans, where his character took up the mantle of Red Hood.[12][13] He reprised his role for one episode of the fourth and final season of Titans, though he was still billed as a main cast member.[14]

He appeared in the 2019 horror film Do Not Reply.[15]

Filmography

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References

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    "21 21 21 THANKS FOR ALL THE BIRTHDAY WISHES!". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
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    McCabe, Joe (November 21, 2018). "Titans: Curran Walters Brings a New Robin to Life". DC Comics. Archived from the original on December 25, 2018. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
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    "Jackson, Shawn and Gil Return to Quitman in New Episode of "Game of Silence" – Exclusive Q&A With Young Cast". Celeb Secrets. May 5, 2016. Archived from the original on December 21, 2018. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
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    Rorke, Robert (April 12, 2016). "Childhood friends seek revenge in compelling 'Game of Silence'". New York Post. Archived from the original on December 25, 2018. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
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    Pena, Jessica (December 19, 2017). "Too Close to Home: Cancelled by TLC; No Season Three". TV Series Finale. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
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    Ridlehoover, John (November 16, 2019). "Titans: Curran Walters Celebrates Season 3 with BTS Robin Photo". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
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    "20th Century Women - Cast and Crew". Fandango. Archived from the original on December 21, 2018. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
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    Petski, Denise (March 19, 2018). "Mike O'Gorman Joins Fox's Erin Foster Comedy Pilot; CW's 'Playing Dead' Casts Curran Walters". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
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    Schmidt, JK (November 16, 2018). "'Titans' New Robin Actor Curran Walters Sheds Light on Jason Todd's Darkness". Comic Book. Archived from the original on November 19, 2018. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
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    Lifshits, Henry (June 2, 2020). "Interview | Curran Walters". Schön! Magazine. Archived from the original on June 6, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
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    Francisco, Eric (December 9, 2019). ""Crisis on Infinite Earths" Titans cameo makes TV streaming history". Inverse. Archived from the original on April 20, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
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    Lawrence, Gregory (August 22, 2020). "'Titans' Season 3 Is Adding Barbara Gordon, Scarecrow, and Red Hood". Collider. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
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    Mitovich, Matt Webb (August 22, 2020). "Titans Season 3 Will Head to Gotham, Add Barbara Gordon and Red Hood". TVLine. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
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    Mohan, Monita (May 5, 2023). "'Titans' Season 4: We Finally Know What Happened to Jason Todd". Collider. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
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    N'Duka, Amanda (March 19, 2018). "Glynn Turman, Stephanie Turner To Topline 'Justine'; Jackson Rathbone, Kerri Medders Cast In 'Do Not Reply'". Deadline. Archived from the original on December 25, 2018. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
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