Walker Scobell

Walker Scobell (born January 5, 2009) is an American actor. Born in Virginia, he made his professional acting debut at age 13 and gained immediate recognition for his lead roles in the science fiction streaming films The Adam Project and Secret Headquarters (both 2022). Scobell received continued recognition with his leading titular role in the Disney+ fantasy series Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023present).

Early life Scobell was born on January 5, 2009, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, to Heather Scobell and Pete Scobell in a military family. He has an older sister and younger brother. Scobell lived in Colorado until the family moved to Pennsylvania, where his parents grew up. His impersonation of Reynolds earned him his first acting role despite the hundreds of children who auditioned for the part. Filming began in Vancouver in November 2020 and it was released in March 2022. Joey Arthur of The Wichitan wrote, "Scobell and Reynolds’ interaction on screen is perfect and amazing to witness as Scobell portrays a perfect younger version of Reynolds and Reynolds portrays a perfect older version of Scobell." Glen Weldon of NPR praised him for being "legitimately funny [and] bracingly unprecocious."

Scobell starred alongside Owen Wilson in Secret Headquarters. The film was released on Paramount+ in August 2022. The casting was publicly announced a few months later, in April 2022. The series premiered on December 20, 2023 and was renewed for a second and third season. Scobell's performance was widely praised by critics, with Aramide Tinubu of Variety praising him for playing Percy with "a snark and cynicism that perfectly encapsulates the experiences of a defiant boy."

In May 2023, Scobell joined the cast of Looking Through Water, a family drama directed by Roberto Sneider. In April 2025, he joined the cast of The Angry Birds Movie 3, which is scheduled to be released on December 23, 2026.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2022 Adam Reed (young) Secret Headquarters Charlie Kincaid 2025 Looking Through Water Kyle 2026 Glider Voice; post-production

Television Year Title Role NotesRef. 2023–present Percy Jackson and the Olympians Percy Jackson Main role 2025 Cartoonified with Phineas and Ferb Himself Voice role; Episode: "Phineas and Ferb Ride a Crazy River with Walker Scobell"

Awards and nominations