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'''Walton Sanders Goggins, Jr.''' (born [[November 10]], [[1971]] in [[Birmingham]]) is an American actor best known for his role on the FX Networks series ''The Shield'',  portraying "Detective Shane Vendrell". Goggins was producer of 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.
'''Walton Sanders Goggins, Jr.''' (born [[November 10]], [[1971]] in [[Birmingham]]) is an actor and film producer best known for portraying Detective Shane Vendrell on the FX Networks series ''The Shield'' from [[2002]] to [[2008]].  


== Personal life ==
Born in Birmingham, Goggins was raised in Lithia Springs, Georgia. He has lived in Los Angeles since he was 20 years old. He appeared in small roles in a variety of films and series in the 1990s, including ''The Next Karate Kid'' ([[1994]]) and ''The Crow:Salvation'' ([[2000]]). In [[2001]] he and Ray McKinnon formed "Ginny Mule Pictures" to produce a short film. The result, "The Accountant", won the Academy Award for Best Live Short Action Film in [[2003]]. Other films produced or co-produced by Ginny Mule include "Chrystal" ([[2004]]), "Randy and the Mob" ([[2007]]), and "That Evening Sun" ([[2009]]). He and McKinnon are currently developing a series for AMC Television entitled "Rectify".
Goggins was born in Birmingham, Alabama on November 10, 1971 and raised in Lithia Springs, Georgia. He has lived in Los Angeles since he was 20 years old.  


Walton is a critically acclaimed actor (Television Critics Award Nominee for Best Individual Achievement in Drama 2009). He is often referred to by other actor’s as ‘method man’ because of his intense preparations and his ability to completely lose himself in a role.  His much lauded work as Shane Vendrell on The Shield became a showcase for his particular style of realistic acting. He often takes difficult characters and finds their humanity. He was quoted once as saying about playing ‘bad guys’ that he ‘sympathizes and empathizes with the character’s gains and losses’.  
Goggins' wife, Leanne, died in a [[2004]] accident. He and his current girlfriend Nadia Conners, have involved themselves in environmental and humanitarian work through Global Green USA.  


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 2003) Chrystal (Sundance Dramatic Competition), Randy and the Mob and That Evening Sun (South By Southwest Special Jury Prize 2009). He is currently working with Ray McKinnon on a new television show – RECTIFY. Goggins is set to play the lead and AMC TELEVISION has bought the pilot script written by his partner Ray McKinnon.
==References==
 
* "Walton Goggins." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 8 Oct 2009, 00:11 UTC. 26 Oct 2009 [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Walton_Goggins&oldid=318564533]
Walton is an avid photographer. He has showcased some of his work on a BLOG http://www.hindutoyoutoo.blogspot.com/ that he created when he took time off work and traveled throughout India. He is also an avid traveler – spending much of his free time on the road around the world – India, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Central America, Morocco.
 
He is also active in various non-profit organizations that range from environmental to humanitarian work. He is a regular at GLOBAL GREEN USA events and activities. He connected to environmental issues through his significant other, Nadia Conners, who directed the documentary The 11th Hour about the environmental crisis. He is also known to be a fan of the work of former President Jimmy Carter (from his home state of Georgia). 
 
He campaigned for President Obama, going door-to-door in neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles.
 
He lost his wife Leanne Goggins in a tragic accident in 2004.
 
== Filmography ==
*''[[Straw Dogs#Remake|Straw Dogs]]'' (2011) - Daniel
*''[[Predators (2010 film)|Predators]]'' (2010) - Stans
*''[[Damage (2010 film)|Damage]]'' (2010) - Reno
*''[[CSI: Miami]]'' (2009) TV Series - Sean Echols
*''[[That Evening Sun (film)|That Evening Sun]]'' (2009) - Paul Meecham
*''[[Criminal Minds]]'' (2009) TV Series - John Cooley
*''[[Winged Creatures (film)|Winged Creatures]]'' (2008) - Zack
*''[[Miracle at St. Anna]]'' (2008) - Nokes
*''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'' (2007) - Marlon Frost
*''[[Veronica Mars]]'' (2007) ( Season 4 Pilot -never aired- ) - FBI Agent
*''[[Randy and The Mob]]'' (2006) - Tino Armani
*''[[The World's Fastest Indian]]'' (2005) - Marty Dickerson
*''[[Chrystal]]'' (2004) - Larry
*''[[Apple Jack (film)|Apple Jack]]'' (2003) - Moe Danyou
*''[[House of 1000 Corpses]]'' (2003) - Deputy Steve Nash
*''[[4 Selections from Plimpton County's Tuff Truck Jamboree]]'' (2003) (V) - Narl
*''[[The Bourne Identity (2002 film)|The Bourne Identity]]'' (2002) - Research Tech
*''[[Beyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder]]'' (2002) (TV) - Almanzo Wilder
*''[[The Shield]]'' (2002–2008) TV Series - Detective Shane Vendrell
*''[[Joy Ride (film)|Joy Ride]]'' (2001) (uncredited) - Police Officer (DVD added footage)
*''[[Daddy and Them]]'' (2001) - Tommy Christian
*''[[Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man]]'' (2001) (TV)
*''[[The Accountant (2001 film)|The Accountant]]'' (2001) - Tommy O'Dell
*''[[Shanghai Noon]]'' (2000) - Wallace
*''[[Red Dirt]]'' (2000) - Lee Todd
*''[[The Crow: Salvation]]'' (2000) - Stan Robbers
*''[[Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder]]'' (2000) (TV) - Almanzo Wilder
*''[[Wayward Son]]'' (1999)
*''[[Major League: Back to the Minors]]'' (1998) - Billy 'Downtown' Anderson
*''[[Switchback (film)|Switchback]]'' (1997) - Bud
*''[[Painted Hero]]'' (1997) - Roddy
*''[[The Apostle]]'' (1997) - Sam
*''[[The Cherokee Kid]]'' (1996) (TV) - Jim Bob, Carver Gang
*''[[Humanoids from the Deep]]'' (1996) (TV)  - Rod
*''[[Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom]]'' (1995) (VG) - Border World pilot #3
*''[[JAG]]'' (1995) Com Officer
*''[[The Next Karate Kid]]'' (1994) - Charlie
*''[[For Love and Glory]]'' (1993) (TV) - Buck
*''[[Alex Haley's Queen]]'' (1993) (TV) - (uncredited) - Young Confederate soldier 
*''[[Forever Young (film)|Forever Young]]'' (1992) - Gate MP
*''[[Mr. Saturday Night]]'' (1992) (uncredited) - Shaky kid
*''[[Stay the Night (film)|Stay the Night]]'' (1992) (TV) - Wayne Seagrove
*''[[Murder in Mississippi]]'' (1990) (TV) - Lyle


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Revision as of 14:52, 26 October 2009

Walton Sanders Goggins, Jr. (born November 10, 1971 in Birmingham) is an actor and film producer best known for portraying Detective Shane Vendrell on the FX Networks series The Shield from 2002 to 2008.

Born in Birmingham, Goggins was raised in Lithia Springs, Georgia. He has lived in Los Angeles since he was 20 years old. He appeared in small roles in a variety of films and series in the 1990s, including The Next Karate Kid (1994) and The Crow:Salvation (2000). In 2001 he and Ray McKinnon formed "Ginny Mule Pictures" to produce a short film. The result, "The Accountant", won the Academy Award for Best Live Short Action Film in 2003. Other films produced or co-produced by Ginny Mule include "Chrystal" (2004), "Randy and the Mob" (2007), and "That Evening Sun" (2009). He and McKinnon are currently developing a series for AMC Television entitled "Rectify".

Goggins' wife, Leanne, died in a 2004 accident. He and his current girlfriend Nadia Conners, have involved themselves in environmental and humanitarian work through Global Green USA.

References

  • "Walton Goggins." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 8 Oct 2009, 00:11 UTC. 26 Oct 2009 [1]

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