# Walker Scobell

Walker Scobell (born January 5, 2009) is an American actor. Born in Virginia, he made his professional acting debut at age 13 and gained immediate recognition for his lead roles in the science fiction streaming films The Adam Project and Secret Headquarters (both 2022). Scobell received continued recognition with his leading titular role in the Disney+ fantasy series Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023–present).

## Life and career
### Early life and acting background (2009–2021)

Scobell was born on January 5, 2009, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, to Heather Scobell and Pete Scobell in a military family. He has an older sister and younger brother. Scobell lived in Colorado until the family moved to Fairview, Pennsylvania, where his parents grew up. In elementary school, he attended drama class. He went to Fairview Middle School and acted in the school's production of Mary Poppins. Shortly after, he attended a John D'Aquino acting workshop, hired a manager and signed to an agency. When not traveling or on set, he goes to Fairview High School.

### Acting breakthrough (2022–present)

Scobell auditioned in August 2020 to play the younger version of Ryan Reynolds' character in the Netflix film The Adam Project. His impersonation of Reynolds earned him his first acting role despite the hundreds of children who auditioned for the part. Scobell told interviewers that watching Reynolds' Deadpool film many times growing up contributed to his ability to mimic Reynolds. Filming began in Vancouver in November 2020 and it was released in March 2022. Scobell received praise for his performance. As told by a reviewer, "Scobell and Reynolds’ interaction on screen is perfect and amazing to witness as Scobell portrays a perfect younger version of Reynolds and Reynolds portrays a perfect older version of Scobell."
Scobell starred alongside Owen Wilson in Secret Headquarters. The film was released on Paramount+ in August 2022. He was only 13 when he was filmed in Secret Headquarters.
A few months before the release of The Adam Project, Scobell auditioned for the role of Percy Jackson in the Disney+ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Series author Rick Riordan said that Scobell "blew us away with his audition tapes for the role of Percy." The casting was publicly announced a few months later, in April 2022. The series premiered on December 20, 2023.
In May 2023, Scobell joined the cast of Blood Knot, a family drama directed by Roberto Sneider.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2022 | The Adam Project | Adam Reed (young) | |
| 2022 | Secret Headquarters | Charlie Kincaid | |
| 2024 | Deadpool & Wolverine | Wade Wilson / Deadpool (voice) | Uncredited cameo; Scene deleted |
| TBA | Blood Knot | TBA | Post-production |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2023–present | Percy Jackson and the Olympians | Percy Jackson | Main role |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2022 | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Team | The Adam Project | Nominated |
| 2024 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Male TV Star (Kids) | Percy Jackson and the Olympians | Won |
| 2025 | SCAD TVfest | Rising Star Award | Percy Jackson and the Olympians | Won |