The short biography of Walton Sanders Goggins

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His nicknames are Walton Sanders Goggins Jr., Walt Goggins, Walter Goggins. Walton Goggins is an American actor with an estimated net worth of $8 million dollars. He was born in Birmingham Alabama on the 10th of Novemer in 1971. Walton Goggins grew up in Georgia, and relocated to Los Angeles when he was in his early 20s. His professional career began on television in the early 90s, beginning with a role in the television film, "Murder in Mississippi". He went on to appear in other television films, such as "Alex Haley's Queen", as well as guest starring on multiple television programs, such as "In the Heat of the Night" and "JAG". He also began adding film work to his resume, appearing in such projects as, "Forever Young", "The Next Karate Kid", "The Apostle", and "Switchback". In 2002, he was cast in the role that would gain him widespread recognition, as Detective Shane Vendrell on "The Shield". Since then, he has also appeared in such film and television projects as, "Miracle at St. Anna", "Cowboys & Aliens", "Straw Dogs", "Criminal Minds", and "CSI: Miami". He currently co-stars on the series, "Justified", and appears in the upcoming film, "Lincoln".

Walton Sanders Goggins, Jr. (born November 10, 1971) is an American actor best known for his roles on the FX Networks series The Shield and Justified, portraying Detective Shane Vendrell and Boyd Crowder, respectively. He is also known for his character roles in the films Miracle at St. Anna and Predators. Goggins co-produced and starred in the 2001 short film The Accountant, which won an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. Goggins accepted the award alongside Ray McKinnon and Lisa Blount.

Goggins was born in Birmingham, Alabama and raised in Lithia Springs, Georgia. He has lived in Los Angeles since he was 20 years old.

Goggins is best known for his portrayal of Detective Shane Vendrell in the FX series The Shield, a role he played from 2002 to the series' conclusion in 2008. In addition to his acting work, Goggins is also an award winning filmmaker. He has a production company “Ginny Mule Pictures” with his partner Ray McKinnon. Together they have made four films: a short, The Accountant (won the Academy Award in 2001), Chrystal (Sundance Dramatic Competition), Randy and the Mob and That Evening Sun (South By Southwest Special Jury Prize 2009). He worked with McKinnon on a new television show, Rectify. Goggins was set to play the lead and AMC Television had bought the pilot script, written by McKinnon.

In May 2010, Goggins was promoted to series regular for Season 2 of Justified on FX. In July, he had a major supporting role as a deadly death row inmate being hunted by the titular antagonists in the film Predators.

In May 2011, Goggins appeared in "Code of the West", a commercial for Ram Truck's Guts & Glory campaign.

On July 14, 2011, Goggins was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Boyd Crowder on Justified.

Goggins plays a character named Billy Crash in the upcoming Quentin Tarantino film, Django Unchained alongside an ensemble cast that includes Jamie Foxx.