{{Short description|American actor and television personality}} {{About-distinguish|the Georgia Joker superfan|Pierce Wallace (juvenile actor)}} {{Infobox person | name = Pierce Wallace | image = Pierce Wallace (The Georgia Joker).png | caption = Wallace as the Georgia Joker in 2013 | birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date|18|2013|12|17}} | birth_place = Valdosta, Georgia | alma_mater = {{hlist|Valdosta High School|University of Georgia}} | occupation = {{hlist|Sports fan|television personality|actor|playwright}} | known_for = {{hlist|Georgia Joker|''Reflections of a Tough Texan: The Legacy of Lyndon Johnson''}} | credits = {{hlist|''FBOY Island''|''Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea''}} | height = 6’5” | parents = {{Plainlist| *Mike Wallace (father) *Carol Wallace (mother) }} | relatives = {{Plainlist| *Austin Wallace (brother) *Doyle Wallace (brother) *Madalyn Wallace (sister) }} | awards = 2013 ESPN Fan Hall of Fame }} '''Pierce Wallace''', also known as the '''Georgia Joker''', is an American sports fan, television personality, actor, and playwright who was a contestant on season 3 of ''FBOY Island'', appeared in the film ''Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea'' (2023), wrote the one-man play ''Reflections of a Tough Texan'' (2025), and was inducted into ESPN's Fan Hall of Fame.
== Personal life == Wallace grew up in Valdosta, Georgia,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Harris |first=Kay |date=2013-12-06 |title=Valdosta native a finalist for ESPN Fan Hall of Fame |url=https://www.valdostadailytimes.com/sports/valdosta-native-a-finalist-for-espn-fan-hall-of-fame/article_b681b955-284d-51d6-897d-5a61d1e33f52.html |access-date=2023-11-02 |website=Valdosta Daily Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-12-04 |title=Valdosta native finalist for ESPN award |url=https://www.walb.com/story/24129058/valdosta-native-finalist-for-espn-award |access-date=2023-11-02 |website=WALB |language=en}}</ref> as the son of the podiatrist Mike Wallace, and a high school teacher, Carol Wallace.<ref name=":1" /> He is a fraternal triplet<ref name=":0" /> with brothers Austin and Doyle, and also has a sister, Madalyn.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Poling |first=Dean |date=2013-12-17 |title='Georgia Joker' makes Hall of Fame |url=https://www.valdostadailytimes.com/sports/georgia-joker-makes-hall-of-fame/article_09b52d80-89d8-5385-8aa1-f3d05d9e0c88.html |access-date=2023-11-02 |website=Valdosta Daily Times |language=en}}</ref>
Wallace was a neighbor to Sonny Shroyer,<ref name=":4">{{Cite news |last=Bossick |first=Karen |date=2025-10-15 |title=Reflections of a Tough Texan Looks at the Shakespearean Fall of Lyndon B. Johnson |url=https://eyeonsunvalley.com/kiosk/Kiosk_Story?StoryId=13295 |access-date=2025-10-23 |work=Eye on Sun Valley}}</ref> and attended Valdosta High School<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vaughn |first=Austin R. |title=Georgia Joker not playing about his super fan role |url=https://www.onlineathens.com/story/sports/college/2014/05/05/georgia-joker-not-playing-about-his-super-fan-role/15533077007/ |access-date=2023-11-02 |website=Athens Banner-Herald |language=en-US}}</ref> where he played basketball, was assistant head coach for golf and was nominated for homecoming king in 2012.<ref name=":0" /> He graduated high school in 2013 shortly after competing against 15 other students and winning a Scion iQ through VHS and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College's Keys to the Future Program for lack of absences and tardiness.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-05-25 |title=VHS senior wins brand new car |url=https://www.walb.com/story/22418690/vhs-senior-wins-car-at-school |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240103211549/https://www.walb.com/story/22418690/vhs-senior-wins-car-at-school/ |archive-date=2024-01-03 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=WALB |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2013-05-24 |title=VHS Senior Wins New Scion iQ from Valdosta Toyota Scion |url=https://valdostatoday.com/news-2/local/2013/05/vhs-senior-wins-new-scion-iq-from-valdosta-toyota-scion/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604143036/https://valdostatoday.com/news-2/local/2013/05/vhs-senior-wins-new-scion-iq-from-valdosta-toyota-scion/ |archive-date=2023-06-04 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=Valdosta Today |language=en}}</ref> Wallace signed an academic scholarship for the University of Georgia.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hooper |first=Ed |date=2013-05-23 |title=Signing day at VHS |url=https://www.valdostadailytimes.com/sports/signing-day-at-vhs/article_1dd01f32-c448-5223-a3a0-311a782774b8.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240103212447/https://www.valdostadailytimes.com/sports/signing-day-at-vhs/article_1dd01f32-c448-5223-a3a0-311a782774b8.html |archive-date=2024-01-03 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=Valdosta Daily Times |language=en}}</ref>
=== 2013–2018: Georgia Joker === During his first year of college at University of Georgia, Wallace was 6<nowiki>'5''</nowiki><ref name=":0" /> and wore Joker makeup for the Georgia Bulldogs' first game against South Carolina. ESPN tweeted about it<ref name=":3" /> and Wallace posted a video of himself impersonating Heath Ledger's ''The Dark Knight'' character<ref>{{Cite web |last=Collins |first=Michael |date=2020-05-07 |title=Georgia Bulldogs best pop culture tie-ins and moments |url=https://dawnofthedawg.com/2020/05/07/georgia-bulldogs-pop-culture-moments/ |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=Dawn of the Dawg |language=en-US}}</ref> for the game against Louisiana State University.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moorehead |first=Tyler |date=2013-09-27 |title=Video: The 'Georgia Joker' Recreates Scene From 'The Dark Knight', Mocks LSU |url=https://thespun.com/sec/lsu/video-the-georgia-joker-recreates-scene-from-the-dark-knight-mocks-lsu |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=The Spun: What's Trending In The Sports World Today |language=en}}</ref> With more than 85,000 votes,<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2013-12-16 |title=Georgia Joker inducted into ESPN Fan Hall of Fame |url=https://www.redandblack.com/sports/georgia-joker-inducted-into-espn-fan-hall-of-fame/article_6410f978-66a0-11e3-84e9-001a4bcf6878.html |access-date=2023-11-02 |website=The Red & Black (University of Georgia) |language=en}}</ref> he made it to the top 3 finalists for ESPN's Fan Hall of Fame. In 2014, Wallace was inducted at ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wolfe |first=Julie |date=2013-12-03 |title=Georgia Joker wins spot in Fan Hall of Fame |url=https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/georgia-joker-wins-spot-in-fan-hall-of-fame/85-316802591 |access-date=2023-11-02 |website=WXIA-TV |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kelley |first=Kevin |date=2013-12-16 |title=Pierce Wallace, aka the Georgia Joker, to be inducted into ESPN Fan Hall of Fame |url=https://sicemdawgs.com/2013/12/georgia-joker-to-be-inducted-espn-fan-hall-of-fame/ |access-date=2023-11-02 |website=SicEmDawgs |language=en-US}}</ref> The character was inspired by Wallace's enthusiasm for the Batman franchise.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-12-30 |title=UGA's Joker makes cross country bus trip to Rose Bowl |url=https://www.11alive.com/article/sports/college/georgia-bulldogs/ugas-joker-makes-cross-country-bus-trip-to-rose-bowl/85-503471746 |access-date=2023-11-02 |website=WXIA |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rodberg |first=Andrew |date=2017-12-28 |title=Interview with the Georgia Joker |url=https://404thebeat.com/2017/12/27/404-the-beat-exclusive-interview-with-the-georgia-joker/ |access-date=2023-12-29 |website=404 the BEAT |language=en |archive-date=2023-12-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231229211518/https://404thebeat.com/2017/12/27/404-the-beat-exclusive-interview-with-the-georgia-joker/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
== Career == After moving to Los Angeles in 2018,<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Kirkland |first=Caison |date=2024-12-02 |title=Pierce Wallace: From Valdosta to Hollywood |url=https://valdostadailytimes.com/2024/12/02/pierce-wallace-from-valdosta-to-hollywood/ |access-date=2025-10-23 |website=Valdosta Daily Times |language=en}}</ref> Wallace became a yoga instructor and was cast in season 3 of ''FBOY Island''.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Huff |first=Matthew |date=2023-10-23 |title=Find Out Who the FBoys and Nice Guys of 'FBoy Island' Are |url=https://parade.com/tv/fboy-island-season-3-cast-fboys-and-nice-guys |access-date=2023-11-02 |website=Parade |language=en}}</ref> Abbie Smith at The Daily Beacon quoted him and described Wallace as the season's hippie.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Abbie |date=2023-10-17 |title='FBoy Island' review: An interesting premise with poor execution |url=https://www.utdailybeacon.com/arts_and_culture/entertainment/fboy-island-review-an-interesting-premise-with-poor-execution/article_9ccdd5ec-6d2f-11ee-8e80-a3f0802fd03a.html |access-date=2023-11-02 |website=The Daily Beacon |language=en}}</ref> He was eliminated by Hali Okeowo in episode 5.<ref name=":2" /> In 2023, Wallace portrayed Howie Stumpp in the comedy horror film ''Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea''.<ref name=":5" />
In 2025, Wallace wrote, directed, produced and performed as Lyndon B. Johnson in a Shakespearean one-man play titled ''Reflections'', which premiered at the Santa Monica Playhouse.<ref name=":5" /> He performed the play over 10 times to attendees such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Casey Affleck.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alin |first=Maaz |date=2025-11-07 |title=Unveiling Lyndon Johnson: A One-Man Play by Pierce Wallace |url=https://smdp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/actor-brings-lbj-to-life-in-one-man-show-at-santa-monica-playhouse/ |access-date=2025-11-08 |website=Santa Monica Daily Press |language=en-US}}</ref> It was later retitled ''Reflections of a Tough Texan: The Legacy of Lyndon Johnson'' for a performance in Ketchum, Idaho.<ref name=":4" /> Wallace said he was inspired after learning about the Vietnam War while finishing school and studied the character through archive footage across several trips to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Briana |date=2025-10-15 |title=One-man play explores LBJ as tragic hero |url=https://www.mtexpress.com/arts_and_events/one-man-play-explores-lbj-as-tragic-hero/article_33b4352d-9608-4114-be3d-7da5fc522ed6.html |access-date=2025-10-23 |website=Idaho Mountain Express Newspaper |language=en}}</ref>
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- | rowspan="2" |2021 |''Wild West Chronicles'' |Ranch Hand |Episode: "Bass Reeves: Trailblazing Lawman" |- |''Angel Mountain'' |Ronald |Featuring Caroline Amiguet and Thom Michael Mulligan |- | rowspan="2" |2023 |''FBOY Island'' |Himself |5 episodes |- |''Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea'' |Howie Stumpp |<ref name=":5" /> |- | rowspan="3" |2024 |''When Push Comes to Shove'' |Tanner |Short film |- |''The Land Must Feed'' |Calin |Short film |- |''Sunset Cowboy'' |Jack Swift |Short film |- | rowspan="2" |TBA |''The Sauna'' |Man |Short film |- |''The Tonopah Five'' |Cliff Cody |Series with Lori Beth Denberg and Danny Tamberelli |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links ==
* {{IMDb name}} * [https://www.maxpreps.com/ga/valdosta/valdosta-wildcats/athletes/pierce-wallace/bio/?careerid=0vbs2f00nbpqa Pierce Wallace] at MaxPreps * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kSMH5appes 2018 interview with Roy Kirkland] on YouTube {{FBoy Island}}{{The Joker}}{{Georgia Bulldogs football navbox}}
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