Devon Walker (comedian)
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St. Edward's University (MS)
- Stand-up comedian
- actor
- writer
Devon Walker | |
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| Born | February 13, 1991 |
| Education | Texas State University (BS) St. Edward's University (MS) |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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Devon Walker (born February 13, 1991)[2][3] is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. He is most known for his work on Saturday Night Live.
Devon Walker was born February 13, 1991[2][3] in Washington. He grew up mainly in Austin, Texas, though he also spent part of his childhood in Pflugerville. He attended Texas State University and graduated with a degree in psychology.[4] He has a master's degree in organizational leadership from St. Edward's University.[1][5]
Career
Walker began his comedy career with his first open mic event in late 2014, as he was beginning graduate school.[5] He moved to New York City in 2018, where he hosted the monthly comedy show Dad with comics Alex English and Gary Richardson at The Jane.[6][7]
In 2017, Walker was chosen for their Up Next showcase, and in 2019, he had his own special on Comedy Central Stand-Up Featuring.[8] He has written for the animated Netflix comedy Big Mouth[6] and the 2022 Freeform comedy series Everything's Trash.[6]
In 2022, Walker joined the cast of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live as a featured player for the show's 48th season.[9] He was promoted to repertory cast in 2024,[10] and left the show in 2025, following the conclusion of the show's 50th season.[11] Walker participated in the show's 50th anniversary special.[12][13]
In January 2026, Amazon Prime announced Walker with seven other actors and actresses as guest stars in its upcoming television series Barbershop.[14][15]
