Eamonn Walker is an English actor who has appeared in films, television series, and theater productions. He is well recognized for his role as Kareem Said in HBO’s Oz, for which he received a CableACE Award.

Eamonn Walker’s Childhood and Education

Eamonn Walker was born on June 12th, 1962, in Islington, London. His mother is Trinidadian and his father is from Grenada. He was born in London, England, to a Spanish father and a Trinidadian mother who met and married there.

He was returned to Trinidad when he was six months old, where he lived with his mother until he was nine years old.
When he returned to Islington, he enrolled at the Hungerford School, but he never wanted to go because he was bullied by white students. He began attending school and successfully completed his graduation after his mother encouraged him to exercise daily so that he might get stronger.

In a similar vein, he went on to study Social Work at the University of North London. Eamonn, an art student, began dancing at a young age and credits his mother as his teacher. However, a significant injury to his calf muscle stopped him from dancing any longer, forcing him to reconsider his acting alternatives.

In London, he joined the Explosive Dance Theatre Company, and later moved to the United States to study at the New York Film Academy. He was born and reared in the United Kingdom, yet he is of black heritage and practices Christianity.

The Career of Eamonn Walker

After being cast as an East End punk rocker in the musical Labelled with Love in 1983, Eamonn Walker began his acting career. He then starred in the second episode of Dempsey and Makepeace in 1985, as well as in Dramarama, a children’s show that same year.

Following his role as a black gay guy in BBC’s In Sickness and in Health, he appeared in Tales of the Unexpected (1988). After appearing in a number of TV shows and dramas, he landed his first major film part in 1991, as Carlton in Young Soul Rebels, a film about cultural revolutions in Britain during the 1970s.
Following his role as a detective in the BBC television series Bergerac, he appeared in Love Hurts and The Old Boy Network, both in 1992. He had his first appearance in the comedy series Birds of a Feather and One Foot in the Grave a year later, followed by his second performance in the film Shopping. He appeared in the BBC sitcoms The Detectives and Goodnight Sweetheart as his reputation grew.

Following his performance in the TV series Oz, the actor attracted a lot of attention. From 1997 through 2003, he shared the screen alongside Kirk Acevedo, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, and Ernie Hudson in the TV series.

Eamonn Walker’s Salary, Net Worth, and Social Media

Eamonn Walker’s current net worth is $2 million. His acting career has provided him with a respectable income.
Throughout his career, he has appeared in numerous films and television shows. He starred in The Company Men, A Lonely Place to Die, Legacy, Blood and Bone, The Messenger, Cadillac Records, Duma, and Lord of War, among other films.

George Gently, Copper, Strike Back, Chicago Fire, Lights Out, The Whole Truth, Kings, and Mose Jones are among his television credits.

He has a large following on Twitter and Instagram. On Instagram and Twitter, he shares his most recent activities and updates.

Wife, Marriage, And Relationship Of Eamonn Walker

Sandra Walker’s husband, Eamonn Walker, is an author. There are three children in the family, two of them are twins. His family consists of his wife and children.

He planned on pursuing a career in social work and enrolled at the University of London to study the topic. His secondary interest in dance, however, finally drew him away from his social work degree. Before an injury halted his dance career, he danced with the Explosive Dance Theater Company in England.

Height and Age

Eamonn Walker is 57 years old as of 2019.
He stands 6′ 1″ tall (1.85 m).