Name:
M.D. Walton
Year Graduated:
2004
Degree:
MFA Acting
Favorite Memory of T&D:
There are so many, but the one that comes to mind right now is running out for the curtain call during A Midsummer Night's Dream and tripping on my costume, which resulted in me falling on my face.
Influential Professors or Classes:
I think everyone played an integral part in helping shape me not just as an actor, but a person. Fran's generosity, hugs, strength, and soul inspired me to the core. Lucien's openness, passion, specificity, friendliness, and charisma. Lee Abraham's unique ability to get things out of you and supreme intelligence. Andrea Beckham's heart and ability to lengthen and make you smile, Jim Hancock's great wisdom, Barney Hammond's stories, vocal expertise, support. Amparo and Joni Jones for encouraging me to break down barriers. Stacy and Jill for helping me realize that I can actually be an effective teacher. The list can go on and on.
Current Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA (Burbank to be exact)
Current Profession:
Actor
Biography:
After graduation, I have been lucky enough to keep working consistently in the entertainment industry. Part of this is due to the teachings I have received at UT and the support of God, my family, and my wife Karen Deluca–Walton. MD has performed on the stage, television and film.
Credits
Stage:
National Tour of Take Me Out by Richard Greenberg, playing Darren Lemming, directed by original Broadway director Joe Mantello. He also had the opportunity to take part in two staged readings at the Public Theatre/NYSF. One was an adaptation of “The Invisible Man” directed and written by actor Joe Morton. The second was a reading of David Rabe's “The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel” directed by recent Best Actor Oscar Winner Philip Seymour Hoffman. Other Stage includes Polaroid Stories and Blood on the Cat's Neck, both at the Williamstown Theater Festival.
TV:
Law and Order, Law and Order: Criminal Intent, Rescue Me, All My Children, Guiding Light, and most recently “The Unit”
Film:
Fall to Grace and House With Pool, both shot in Austin. The upcoming movie from Columbia Pictures entitled “Reign Over Me” (opposite Adam Sandler) starring Adam Sandler and Don Cheadle coming to theatres on March 9th 2007.
Thanks to everyone in Winship for helping me become a man.
