Eamonn Walker is a famous British film, television, and theatre actor. The actor is well-known for playing Kareem Saïd in the HBO television series Oz in the United States.
Moreover, for his roles as Kareem Said, he won a CableACE Award and Chief Wallace Boden on Chicago Fire and other shows within the Chicago franchise.
Likewise, Walker has got a strong background in Dance. The actor made his on-screen acting debut with the TV show ‘Dempsey and Makepeace in 1985.
Talking about his debut, Eammon has appeared in many English TV series such as ‘Dramarama,’ ‘In Sickness and in Health,’ and ‘Tales of the Unexpected.
Until the 90s, the actor ventured into films, with ‘Young Soul Rebels’ and ‘Shopping.’ It was the 1997 series ‘Oz’ which turned out to be a huge career breakthrough for him.
Eamonn Walker’s Date of Birth and Age
Eamonn Walker was born in London, England, the United Kingdom on 12 June 1962. The actor is currently 60 years old however has been able to be a well-renowned personality in both United States and the United Kingdom.
Walked has been celebrating his birthday on the 12th of June every year with his friends and family.
Moreover, Eamonn holds a British nationality and belongs to the black ethnicity. Walker’s birth sign is Gemini and he belongs to a Christian family.
Eamonn Walker’s Parents and Siblings
Talking about his parents, his father is a Grenadian and his mother is Trinidadian in Islington, London. The name of his parents has not been disclosed to date. Eamonn spent the first nine years of his life in London and developed huge affection for the art of dancing.
Later, the actor moved to Trinidad for six months with his parents. Walker finished his school at ‘Hungerford School’ in London and started learning dance as he entered a teenager. Eamonn desperately wanted to make a career in dance and trained very hard for that to happen.
However, the close relationship between acting and dance on stage forced Eamonn to give acting a try in the school theatrical productions. After graduating from high school, he started studying social work at the ‘University of North London.’
He always had a keen interest in becoming a professional dancer. Therefore, he joined the ‘Explosive Dance Theatre Company,’ where he learned the finer shades of acting and dance.
Unfortunately, the actor injured his leg during a performance and had to undergo an operation. The doctor told him that he would never be able to dance again, which broke him emotionally.
Later, he tried to pursue a career in social studies but ultimately decided on taking up acting as a profession.
Meanwhile, Walker moved to the United States and enrolled at the ‘New York Film Academy,’ where he learned filmmaking and screenwriting.
At the academy, the actor studied under the mentorship of acclaimed screenwriter Lynda La Plante and actor Robert David MacDonald.
Eamonn moved back to London and started working in theater productions after his graduation.
Eamonn Walker’s Wife
Eamonn Walker was married to Sandra Walker. The couple shares three children together. Out of them, two are twins.
It has already been 3 decades since they got married but Walker has never revealed any information about his personal life. Walker along with his family is living in Los Angeles.
Eamonn Walker’s Career
In the United Kingdom, his notable roles include Winston in the 1980s BBC series In Sickness and in Health, PC Malcolm Haynes in The Bill, and John Othello in the 2001 ITV1 production of Othello.
Likewise, Walker has got a strong background in Dance. The actor made his on-screen acting debut with the TV show ‘Dempsey and Makepeace in 1985.
Talking about his debut, Eammon has appeared in many English TV series such as ‘Dramarama,’ ‘In Sickness and in Health,’ and ‘Tales of the Unexpected.
Until the 90s, the actor ventured into films, with ‘Young Soul Rebels’ and ‘Shopping.’ It was the 1997 series ‘Oz’ which turned out to be a huge career breakthrough for him.
Eamonn Walker’s Net Worth
Eamonn Walker has been earning a huge sum of money from his career as an actor. He has currently been living a luxurious life in his mansion in Los Angles. Walker has an estimated net worth of $6 million.
Eamonn Walker’s Social Media Handles
Eamonn Walker is not active on his social Media Handles like Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and others.