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{{short description|American actor, model (b.1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date = June 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name               = Curran Walters
| image              = Curran Walters 2022 (51976269344) (cropped).jpg
| caption            = Walters at [[GalaxyCon]] Richmond in 2022
| birth_name         =
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|1998|1|16}}<ref name="birthday">{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BsuCHHwFibN/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/curdog/1958512173405054669 |archive-date=December 25, 2021 |url-access=registration|publisher=[[Instagram]]|title=21 21 21 THANKS FOR ALL THE BIRTHDAY WISHES!|access-date=2020-08-03}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| height             = 1.75 m
| birth_place        = [[Oak Park, California]], U.S.
| occupation         = Actor, model
| years_active       = 2014–present
}}
'''Curran Walters''' (born January 16, 1998)<ref name="birthday"/> is an American actor and model. He is best known for portraying [[Jason Todd]] in the [[DC Comics]] television series ''[[Titans (2018 TV series)|Titans]]'' (2018–2023).<ref>{{cite web |last1=McCabe |first1=Joe |title=Titans: Curran Walters Brings a New Robin to Life |url=https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2018/11/21/titans-curran-walters-brings-a-new-robin-to-life |website=DC Comics |access-date=24 December 2018 |date=21 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225030952/https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2018/11/21/titans-curran-walters-brings-a-new-robin-to-life |archive-date=December 25, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Early life==
Walters was born on January 16, 1998, in [[Oak Park, California]] and attended [[Oak Park High School (California)|Oak Park High School]]. He has 2 younger sisters, Harlowe Walters & Rocky Simo, and a younger brother named River.
== Career ==
He began modeling for fashion brands including [[Tillys]] and [[Lee (jeans)|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 (U.S. TV series)|Game of Silence]]'' in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jackson, Shawn and Gil Return to Quitman in New Episode of "Game of Silence" – Exclusive Q&A With Young Cast |url=http://celebsecrets.com/jackson-shawn-and-gil-return-to-quitman-in-new-episode-of-game-of-silence-exclusive-qa-with-young-cast/ |website=Celeb Secrets |access-date=24 December 2018 |date=5 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181221042836/http://celebsecrets.com/jackson-shawn-and-gil-return-to-quitman-in-new-episode-of-game-of-silence-exclusive-qa-with-young-cast/ |archive-date=December 21, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Rorke |first1=Robert |title=Childhood friends seek revenge in compelling 'Game of Silence' |url=https://nypost.com/2016/04/12/childhood-friends-seek-revenge-in-compelling-game-of-silence/ |access-date=24 December 2018 |agency=[[New York Post]] |date=12 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225080902/https://nypost.com/2016/04/12/childhood-friends-seek-revenge-in-compelling-game-of-silence/ |archive-date=December 25, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> 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,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pena |first1=Jessica |title=Too Close to Home: Cancelled by TLC; No Season Three |url=https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/close-home-cancelled-tlc-no-season-three/ |website=TV Series Finale |access-date=24 December 2018 |date=19 December 2017}}</ref> ''[[Alexa & Katie]]'' in 2018, and the 2016 sitcom ''[[Speechless (TV series)|Speechless]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/titans-curran-walters-bts-robin-season-3/ |title=Titans: Curran Walters Celebrates Season 3 with BTS Robin Photo |last=Ridlehoover |first=John |date=November 16, 2019 |website=[[Comic Book Resources]] |access-date=November 16, 2019}}</ref>
He made his second film appearance in the comedy-drama ''[[20th Century Women]]'' in 2016, starring [[Annette Bening]], [[Elle Fanning]] and [[Greta Gerwig]].<ref>{{cite web |title=20th Century Women - Cast and Crew |url=https://www.fandango.com/20th-century-women-196513/cast-and-crew |website=Fandango |access-date=24 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181221041332/https://www.fandango.com/20th-century-women-196513/cast-and-crew |archive-date=December 21, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> Walters made his third film appearance in the science fiction film for television ''Playing Dead'' in 2018.<ref>{{cite news |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=March 19, 2018 |title=Mike O'Gorman Joins Fox's Erin Foster Comedy Pilot; CW's 'Playing Dead' Casts Curran Walters |url=https://deadline.com/2018/03/mike-ogorman-fox-erin-foster-comedy-pilot-cw-playing-dead-casts-curran-walters-1202346469/ |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=December 24, 2018}}</ref>
Walters made his breakthrough as [[Jason Todd]], the second [[Robin (character)|Robin]], in the fifth episode of ''[[Titans (2018 TV series)|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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Schmidt |first1=JK |title='Titans' New Robin Actor Curran Walters Sheds Light on Jason Todd's Darkness |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/2018/11/16/titans-jason-todd-robin-interview-curran-walters/ |website=Comic Book |access-date=25 December 2018 |date=16 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119232932/https://comicbook.com/dc/2018/11/16/titans-jason-todd-robin-interview-curran-walters/ |archive-date=November 19, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> He booked the role after just one audition after the callbacks were canceled.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lifshits|first=Henry|date=June 2, 2020|title=Interview {{!}} Curran Walters|url=https://schonmagazine.com/interview-curran-walters/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606232852/https://schonmagazine.com/interview-curran-walters/|archive-date=June 6, 2020|access-date=2020-06-06|website=Schön! Magazine|language=en-GB}}</ref> He later appeared as the character in [[the CW]]'s [[Arrowverse]] crossover event "[[Crisis on Infinite Earths (Arrowverse)|Crisis on Infinite Earths]]", alongside [[Alan Ritchson]]'s [[Hank Hall|Hawk]], via archive footage from the first season of ''Titans''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Francisco|first=Eric|date=December 9, 2019|title="Crisis on Infinite Earths" Titans cameo makes TV streaming history|url=https://www.inverse.com/article/61569-crisis-on-infinite-earths-titans-cameo-explained|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200420184619/https://www.inverse.com/article/61569-crisis-on-infinite-earths-titans-cameo-explained|archive-date=April 20, 2020|access-date=2020-06-18|website=Inverse|language=en}}</ref> Walters returned for the third season of ''Titans'', where his character took up the mantle of [[Red Hood]].<ref name="Season3">{{cite web |last1=Lawrence |first1=Gregory |title='Titans' Season 3 Is Adding Barbara Gordon, Scarecrow, and Red Hood |url=https://collider.com/titans-season-3-new-characters-red-hood/ |website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]] |access-date=22 August 2020 |date=22 August 2020}}</ref><ref name="RedHood">{{cite web |last1=Mitovich |first1=Matt Webb |title=Titans Season 3 Will Head to Gotham, Add Barbara Gordon and Red Hood |url=https://tvline.com/2020/08/22/titans-season-3-casting-barbara-gordon-scarecrow/ |website=[[TVLine]] |access-date=22 August 2020 |date=22 August 2020}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mohan |first=Monita |date=2023-05-05 |title=‘Titans’ Season 4: We Finally Know What Happened to Jason Todd |url=https://collider.com/titans-season-4-jason-todd-red-hood/ |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=Collider |language=en}}</ref>
He appeared in the 2019 horror film ''Do Not Reply''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=N'Duka |first1=Amanda |title=Glynn Turman, Stephanie Turner To Topline 'Justine'; Jackson Rathbone, Kerri Medders Cast In 'Do Not Reply' |url=https://deadline.com/2018/03/glynn-turman-stephanie-turner-justin-jackson-rathbone-amanda-arcuri-kerri-medders-do-not-reply-movie-1202346363/ |website=Deadline |access-date=24 December 2018 |date=19 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225130022/https://deadline.com/2018/03/glynn-turman-stephanie-turner-justin-jackson-rathbone-amanda-arcuri-kerri-medders-do-not-reply-movie-1202346363/ |archive-date=December 25, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Filmography==
===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2016
| ''[[20th Century Women]]''
| Matt
|
|-
| 2019
| ''Do Not Reply''
| Dylan
|
|-
|}
===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2014
| ''Growing Up and Down''
| Chad
| Television film
|-
| 2015
| ''[[New Girl]]''
| Young Jake Apex
| Episode: "Oregon"
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2016
| ''[[Game of Silence (American TV series)|Game of Silence]]''
| Young Jackson Brooks
| Recurring role; 5 episodes
|-
| ''[[Girl Meets World]]''
| Evan
| 2 episodes
|-
| 2016–2017
| ''[[Too Close to Home (TV series)|Too Close to Home]]''
| Mac
| Main role
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2018
| ''[[Speechless (TV series)|Speechless]]''
| Xander
| Episode: "N-E-- NEW Y-- YEAR'S E-- EVE"
|-
| ''[[Alexa & Katie]]''
| Gabriel
| Episode: "Winter Luau"
|-
| ''[[Best.Worst.Weekend.Ever.]]''
| Patches
| 2 episodes
|-
| ''Playing Dead''
| Lucas
| Television film
|-
| 2018–2022
| ''[[Titans (2018 TV series)|Titans]]''
| [[Jason Todd]] / [[Robin (character)|Robin]] / [[Red Hood]]
| 25 episodes, recurring: [[Titans (season 1)|season 1]], main (season [[Titans (season 2)|2]]–[[Titans (season 3)|3]])
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Fam (TV series)|Fam]]''
| Kyle
| Episode: "Pregnancy Pause"
|}
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[[Category:1998 births]]
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[[Category:21st-century American male actors]]
[[Category:People from Oak Park, California]]
[[Category:American male television actors]]