Devon Walker (born February 13, 1991)[2][3] is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. He is most known for his work on Saturday Night Live.
Devon Walker | |
|---|---|
 Walker in 2026 | |
| Born | February 13, 1991 |
| Education | Texas State University (BS) St. Edward's University (MS) |
| Comedy career | |
| Medium |
|
Early life
editDevon Walker was born February 13, 1991[2][3] in Washington. He grew up mainly in Austin, Texas, though he also spent part of his childhood in Pflugerville. He attended Texas State University and graduated with a degree in psychology.[4] He has a master's degree in organizational leadership from St. Edward's University.[1][5]
Career
editWalker began his comedy career with his first open mic event in late 2014, as he was beginning graduate school.[5] He moved to New York City in 2018, where he hosted the monthly comedy show Dad with comics Alex English and Gary Richardson at The Jane.[6][7]
In 2017, Walker was chosen for their Up Next showcase, and in 2019, he had his own special on Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring.[8] He has written for the animated Netflix comedy Big Mouth[6] and the 2022 Freeform comedy series Everything's Trash.[6]
In 2022, Walker joined the cast of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live as a featured player for the show's 48th season.[9] He was promoted to repertory cast in 2024,[10] and left the show in 2025, following the conclusion of the show's 50th season.[11] Walker participated in the show's 50th anniversary special.[12][13]
In January 2026, Amazon Prime announced Walker with seven other actors and actresses as guest stars in its upcoming television series Barbershop.[14][15]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Director(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Mirra | Cody | Sam Evoy | Short film |
| 2025 | Baquiné Friends Forever | Gary | Jose Acevedo | Short film |
| Fame and Other Four Letter Words | N/a | Miranda Kahn | Short film | |
| 2026 | Lucy Schulman | TBA | Ellie Sachs | Post-production |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Comedy Central's Colossal Clusterfest | Self | Television special |
| 2018 | Inside Joke at Moontower | Self | Episode: "Devon Walker" |
| 2019 | Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring | Self | Episode: "Devon Walker" |
| Life Fails | Self | Miniseries | |
| 2020 | SpongeBob DocuPants |
|
Episodes:
|
| As Seen ON CC | Guest | Episode: "MaskMints" | |
| Ayo and Rachel Are Single | Devon | Episode: "S**tty Guy Party" | |
| Bite Size Halloween | Will | Episode: "Baby" | |
| 2021 | Mini-Mocks | Guest | Episode: "Drone Flying Drug Dealer" |
| G.O.A.T. | Self | ||
| 2022 | Big Mouth | Guest | Episode: "Twenty Two and You" Also screenwriter–10 episodes |
| Everything's Trash | N/a | Screenwriter–10 episodes | |
| 2022–25 | Saturday Night Live | Various | 57 episodes |
| 2025 | Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special | Self | Television special |
| 2026 | Barbershop | Guest | Episode: "South Side" (Pilot) |
References
edit- ^ a b Goodwin, Richard (October 17, 2016). "Devon Walker: No Retreat, No Surrender". Comedy Wham. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b "Devon Walker". NBC. Archived from the original on September 15, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Beck, Lia (February 23, 2023). "The Cast of 'Saturday Night Live': Everything to Know". People. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ "Comedy Express". Hillviews Magazine. October 31, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Joyce, Matt (Fall 2023). "Bobcat alum Devon Walker's rapid rise to 'Saturday Night Live'". Hillviews Magazine. Texas State University. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b c Marshall, Joe (July 21, 2022). "Comedy Central's Devon Walker Debuts a New Hour at Sonic Comedy Lab". District Fray. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
- ^ "Dads". Time Out New York. February 26, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ "DEVON WALKER: Saturday Night Live featured-player". NBC. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
- ^ White, Peter (September 15, 2022). "'SNL' Adds Four Featured Players For Upcoming Season 48". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ "Saturday Night Live Season 50 Cast: The Complete List". NBC. September 23, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
- ^ Rosenzweig, Jed (August 25, 2025). "Devon Walker Is Out at Saturday Night Live". LateNighter. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (May 10, 2024). "'SNL' to Mark 50th Anniversary With a Live Primetime Special (on a Sunday)". The Hollywood Reporter. Eldridge Industries. ISSN 0018-3660. OCLC 44653726. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ^ Berkowitz, Joe (February 17, 2025). "SNL50 Recap: This One's For the Millennials". Vulture. Vox Media. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ^ Petski, Denise (January 22, 2026). "'SNL' Alums Ego Nwodim & Devon Walker, Ziwe & Tituss Burgess Among 8 Cast In Prime Video's 'Barbershop' Series". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on January 22, 2026. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (January 22, 2026). "'Barbershop' TV Series Adds 8 to Cast, Including Zack Fox, Ego Nwodim, Ziwe, Tituss Burgess". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. ISSN 0042-2738. OCLC 60626328. Archived from the original on January 23, 2026. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
External links
edit- Devon Walker at IMDb
 | This article about an American comedian is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |
