Walton Sanders Goggins, Jr. was born on 10 November 1971, in Birmingham, Alabama USA, and is an actor, best known for being part of television series such as “Justified” and “The Shield”. He was also a part of various films including “The Evening Sun”, “The Hateful Eight”, and “Django Unchained”. All of his efforts have helped put his net worth to where it is today.
How rich is Walton Goggins? As of mid-2016, sources estimate a net worth that is at $10 million, mostly earned through a successful career as an actor. He’s won numerous awards over the course of his career and has also been recognized and rewarded multiple times. He’s also appeared in commercials, and as he continues his career it is expected that his wealth will increase.
Walton Goggins Net Worth $10 million
Goggins attended Georgia Southern University, but only stayed there for a year, opting to move to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting. During this time, he worked as a valet and after getting a few acting roles, got his big break in the television movie “Murder in Mississipi”. He then became a part of “The Next Karate Kid” which starred Hilary Swank. In 2002, he was cast in “The Shield” which he played Detective Shane Vendrell in a series that lasted until 2008. Goggins next notable role would be in the show “Justified” in which he played a recurring cast member while filming “Predators”, but became a regular cast member of the show during the second season. In 2011, he appeared in “Cowboys & Aliens” and would then be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for “Justified”. He then appeared as Billy Crash in “Django Unchained”. A few of his recent roles include “Sons of Anarchy” in which he played a transgender prostitute, and “The Hateful Eight” as Chris Mannix.
Aside from acting, Walton started his own production company – Ginny Mule Pictures – along with Ray McKinnon and they have since created four films. His short film “The Accountant” would win an Academy Award, and their other projects are entitled “Chrystal”, “That Evening Sun”, and “Randy and the Mob”. He also helped create the television show “Rectify”; all have contributed to his net worth.
For his work, Goggins has won numerous awards and has been recognized for both his film making and acting work. He’s been awarded a Spirit of Slamdance Award twice for their films, and “Chrystal” also appeared in the 2004 US Dramatic Competition at Sundance. He was nominated for a Television Critics Association Award for Individual Achievement in Drama for “The Shield” and was also given a Best Ensemble Performance for “Django Unchained”. In 2013, he won a TV Guide Award for “Justified” and has also won a Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series four times. He was also nominated several times for his role in “Sons of Anarchy”.
For his personal life, it is known that Walton married filmmaker Nadia Conners in 2011 and they have a son. He loves to travel and often goes to countries such as Vietnam, Thailand, and those in Central America. He also works on a blog, showcasing his photographic skills mostly taken during his trips abroad.
