Curran Walters
Birth dateJanuary 16, 1998 (age 28)[1]
Height1.75 m
Birth placeOak Park, California, U.S.
OccupationActor, model
Years active2014–present

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]

Early life

Walters was born on January 16, 1998, in Oak Park, California and attended Oak Park High School.2 sisters Raquel & Harlow and 1 brother River .

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]

In November 2024, Walters was announced as a cast member in independent drama Out Come The Wolves, based on the Rancid 1995 album of the same name.[16]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
201620th Century WomenMatt
2019Do Not ReplyDylan

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014Growing Up and DownChadTelevision film
2015New GirlYoung Jake ApexEpisode: "Oregon"
2016Game of SilenceYoung Jackson BrooksRecurring role; 5 episodes
Girl Meets WorldEvan2 episodes
2016–2017Too Close to HomeMacMain role
2018SpeechlessXanderEpisode: "N-E-- NEW Y-- YEAR'S E-- EVE"
Alexa & KatieGabrielEpisode: "Winter Luau"
Best.Worst.Weekend.Ever.Patches2 episodes
Playing DeadLucasTelevision film
2018–2022TitansJason Todd / Robin / Red Hood25 episodes, recurring: season 1, main (season 2–3)
2019FamKyleEpisode: "Pregnancy Pause"

References

  1. ^ "21 21 21 THANKS FOR ALL THE BIRTHDAY WISHES!". Instagram. Archived December 25, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
  2. ^ McCabe, Joe (21 November 2018). "Titans: Curran Walters Brings a New Robin to Life". DC Comics. Archived December 25, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Jackson, Shawn and Gil Return to Quitman in New Episode of "Game of Silence" – Exclusive Q&A With Young Cast". Celeb Secrets. 5 May 2016. Archived December 21, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  4. ^ Rorke, Robert (12 April 2016). "Childhood friends seek revenge in compelling 'Game of Silence'". New York Post. Archived December 25, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  5. ^ Pena, Jessica (19 December 2017). "Too Close to Home: Cancelled by TLC; No Season Three". TV Series Finale. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  6. ^ Ridlehoover, John (November 16, 2019). "Titans: Curran Walters Celebrates Season 3 with BTS Robin Photo". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  7. ^ "20th Century Women - Cast and Crew". Fandango. Archived December 21, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Schmidt, JK (16 November 2018). "'Titans' New Robin Actor Curran Walters Sheds Light on Jason Todd's Darkness". Comic Book. Archived November 19, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  10. ^ Lifshits, Henry (June 2, 2020). "Interview | Curran Walters". Schön! Magazine. Archived June 6, 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  11. ^ Francisco, Eric (December 9, 2019). ""Crisis on Infinite Earths" Titans cameo makes TV streaming history". Inverse. Archived April 20, 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  12. ^ Lawrence, Gregory (22 August 2020). "'Titans' Season 3 Is Adding Barbara Gordon, Scarecrow, and Red Hood". Collider. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  13. ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (22 August 2020). "Titans Season 3 Will Head to Gotham, Add Barbara Gordon and Red Hood". TVLine. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  14. ^ Mohan, Monita (2023-05-05). "‘Titans’ Season 4: We Finally Know What Happened to Jason Todd". Collider. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
  15. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (19 March 2018). "Glynn Turman, Stephanie Turner To Topline 'Justine'; Jackson Rathbone, Kerri Medders Cast In 'Do Not Reply'". Deadline. Archived December 25, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  16. ^ Kit, Borys (November 14, 2024). "East Bay Punk Music Drama ‘Out Come the Wolves,’ Inspired By Rancid Album, Finds Cast (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 April 2025.