What is Walker Scobell’s net worth? Who are Walker Scobell’s parents?
Introduction
Walker Scobell is an American actor who starred in Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Secret Headquarters, and The Adam Project.
Biography
He was born on January 5, 2009, in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
His father, Pete Scobell, served 17 years of active duty in the military.
His mother is Heather Scobell; however, not much is known about her.
Walker Scobell and family attend Disney’s “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” New York premiere at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on December 13, 2023 – @Getty
Scobell is not an only child — he has a brother, Tanner Scobell, and a sister, Leena Scobell.
During his childhood, his family relocated to Fairview, Pennsylvania, where his parents were originally from.
He learned to love acting in elementary school drama class. He is a huge fan of superhero movies, including — Avengers and Deadpool.
When he’s traveling or filming, Scobell is home-schooled. If he’s not filming or traveling, Walker goes to Fairview High School.
In 2019, he appeared in Fairview Middle School’s production of “Mary Poppins.”
The Adam Project
In 2022, Scobell played Young Adam in the comedy The Adam Project.
The film is Scobell’s first big-screen acting gig. It was viewed on Netflix for over 92 million hours during its debut weekend.
Interesting fact – 376 kids were auditioned by casting director Carmen Cuba for the role of Young Adam. “[Walker] had an energy that was very similar to Ryan’s,” Cuba said.
His character is the 12-year-old version of a time-traveling pilot played by Ryan Reynolds. The two had “had amazing chemistry,” according to Walker’s father (Scobell and Reynolds share multiple scenes).
Zoe Saldana, Ryan Reynolds, Walker Scobell, Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo at the World Premiere of ‘The Adam Project’ held at Alice Tully Hall on February 28, 2022 in New York City – @Getty
Filming of “The Adam Project” began in November 2020, and it is directed by Shawn Levy from a script by Jonathan Tropper.
Levy said about Scobell for The New York Times — “When we cast Walker, we knew we had found this revelation who had never done anything, and we knew the kid was smart and authentic and talented.”
Secret Headquarters
On August 8, 2022, Secret Headquarters debuted on Paramount+. It is Scobell’s second big project after his successful debut in “The Adam Project.”
Starring Owen Wilson, Michael Peña, Charles Melton, Momona Tamada, Keith L. Williams, and Jesse Williams, the plot of “Secret Headquarters” revolves around a group of kids who stumble upon a secret superhero headquarters.
“I think I was just most excited to see, just to act with Owen and Michael Peña,” Scobell told ScreenRant. “They were great.”
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
) Leah Sava Jeffries, Walker Scobell and Aryan Simhadri attend the UK premiere of “Percy Jackson And The Olympians” – @Getty
On December 19, 2023, Percy Jackson and the Olympians premiered on Disney+.
The Disney+ “Percy Jackson” series is based on Rick Riordan’s books.
Riordan wrote on his website — “Walker Scobell is an incredibly talented young man who blew us away with his audition tapes for the role of Percy.”
The series tells the fantastical tale of the titular 12-year-old modern demigod (Walker Scobell as Percy Jackson).
Walker Scobell visits The Empire State Building on December 12, 2023 in New York City – @Getty
“I have no idea how I got it, but I don’t think it really like set in until I got there, until I was filming it, until like I was on camera and people were calling me Percy,” Scobell revealed in an interview with Teen Vogue about how he got his role in Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
Blood Knot
In May 2023, Walker joined the cast of Blood Knot, a film starring Michael Douglas and his son, Cameron Douglas.
The film is based on the novel Looking Through Water by Bob Rich, which is about a father who attempts to reconnect with his estranged son.
Girlfriend
Walker Scobell has never been involved in a publicly known relationship. At 15 years of age, Walker Scobell has achieved significant success in acting. However, he is still in his teens and is currently focusing on both his career and studies.
Height
Walker Scobell is 5′ 7″ (1.70 m) tall.
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Walker Scobell – Net Worth
So, how much is Walker Scobell worth?
Scobell accrued most of his wealth from his acting career. So far, he has performed in The Adam Project, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Secret Headquarters, and Blood Knot.
Jackoway Austen Tyerman, Stagecoach Entertainment, and A3 Artists Agency rep him.
Therefore, Walker Scobell has an estimated net worth of $1 million.
Note – In Virginia, the earnings of minors are typically managed by their parents or guardians until the child turns 18. This arrangement aims to protect the minor’s financial interests and ensure the responsible use of their earnings.
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