Biography

Javon 'Wanna' Walton, was discovered on social media in 2017 by Steve Harvey and appeared on the syndicated daily talk show, STEVE. He made his acting debut in 2019 as "Ashtray" in HBO's critically acclaimed, audience favorite, Euphoria season 1 and 2.

Wanna stars in Utopia, Amazon's adaption of the popular British television series, opposite Sasha Lane and John Cusack. He can also be seen in MGM's animated The Addams Family 2, for which Walton voices "Pugsley" and the superhero thriller "Samaritan", where Wanna stars as Sam Cleary opposite of Sylvester Stallone. In addition, you will find him on Netflix The Umbrella Academy season 3 as "Sam". Upcoming for Javon, is the highly anticipated Hulu true crime mini series Under the Bridge where Walton will play Warren Glowatski.

Boxing since the age of four, Walton is a five-time Georgia State Champion and four-time USA Boxing South East Regional Champion. The athlete/actor holds similarly impressive titles in gymnastics. In 2022, Walton was the youngest signed to Brand Jordan. At age 8 he was identified by Under Armour as one of only seven athletes to be crowned NEXT. Wanna was featured in the advertising campaign for the Muhammed Ali Collection in 2018 and was prominently highlighted in UA's Will Finds A Way campaign along Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

Walton resides and trains in Atlanta, GA with his family.
- IMDb mini biography by: Jessica Walton February 12, 2021