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Eamonn Walker

Eamonn Walker

Actor · Born June 12, 1962 (64) · London, England, UK

Eamonn Roderique Walker is an English film, television, and theatre actor. In the United States, he is known for playing Kareem Saïd in the HBO television series OZ, for which he won a CableACE Award, and Chief Wallace Boden on NBC's Chicago Fire. He also starred as Rev. Ephram Samuels on Kings and as Terence 'Edge' Edgecomb on The Whole Truth. He's appeared in films including Unbreakable, Tears of the Sun, Lord of War, Cadillac Records, and The Company Men. In England, he starred as PC Malcolm Haynes in The Bill and as Winston on the sitcom In Sickness and In Health.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 12, 1962 (64)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
30 on Motif · 47 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Down 28% in 30 days

What are Eamonn Walker's films like?

Across their 19 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
29%
Survival
18%
Self
17%
Bonds
16%
Power
10%
Society
7%
Ideas
3%
Justice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 2 · Dark 11

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 5 · Intense 8

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 0

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 0 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 9

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 7 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 5 of 10 analyzed roles.

Mentor
5 of 10
Ally
3 of 10
Shadow
1 of 10
Hero
1 of 10
Show the 10 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
16
Melancholic
9
Dread
6
Cold
4
Hopeful
5
Other
13

How their films linger

Thought-provoking10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet11
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Eamonn Walker's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 30 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Eamonn Walker's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

47 credits, 30 with a Motif page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • No Masks (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Chicago Justice(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Wallace Boden

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Chicago Med(2015)

    Show 3 episodes · as Wallace Boden

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Chicago P.D.(2014)

    Show 9 episodes · as Wallace Boden

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Chicago Fire(2012)

    Show 253 episodes · as Wallace Boden

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • 17th Precinct (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    as Wilder Blanks

  • A Lonely Place to Die(2011)

    as Andy

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Company Men(2010)

    as Danny

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Legacy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    as Darnell Gray Jr.

  • The Whole Truth (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 13 episodes · as Terrence 'Edge' Edgecomb

  • Strike Back(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Walter Lutulu

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Messenger(2009)

    as Stuart Dorsett

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Kings(2009)

    Show 13 episodes · as Reverend Ephram Samuels

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Blood and Bone(2009)

    as James

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Moses Jones(2009)

    Show 3 episodes · as Solomon

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Cadillac Records(2008)

    as Howlin' Wolf

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Bonekickers(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • Othello - Live at Shakespeare's Globe (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    as Othello

  • Justice (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Lord of War(2005)

    as Andre Baptiste Sr.

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Duma(2005)

    as Ripkuna

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Jury (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Tears of the Sun(2003)

    as Ellis 'Zee' Pettigrew

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Rose and Maloney(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as George Parris

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story(2002)

    as Jew Don Boney

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Othello(2001)

    as John Othello

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Starwater (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    as Captain Walker

  • Unbreakable(2000)

    as Dr. Mathison

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Once in the Life(2000)

    as Tony

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Homicide: The Movie(2000)

    as Eric Thomas James

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Supply & Demand(1998)

    Show 4 episodes · as DC Jake Brown

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Oz(1997)

    Show 56 episodes · as Kareem Saïd

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Governor (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 10 episodes · as Snoopy Oswald

  • Shopping(1994)

    as Peters

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • ER(1994)

    Show 3 episodes · as Dr. Stephen Dakarai

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1993)

    as Hugo

  • Goodnight Sweetheart (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Thursfield

  • The Detectives (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as D.I. Tyler

  • Young Soul Rebels(1991)

    as Carlton

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Upper Hand (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Kev

  • Birds of a Feather(1989)

    Show 4 episodes · as Colin

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Blind Justice (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 5 episodes · as Hugh

  • In Sickness and in Health (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 15 episodes · as Winston

  • Dempsey and Makepeace (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Edwin Shore

  • The Bill (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 168 episodes · as Malcolm Haynes

  • Bergerac(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Conrad

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Tales of the Unexpected(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Bates

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 47 titles from 1979 to 2020; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

Unbreakable (2000)

$248M worldwide

Highest rated

Oz (1997)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Chicago Fire (2012)

Film career

19792020

Peak 2010 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 2 Motif titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting47 of 47: 47 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score76th

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s6 · acting1990s10 · acting2000s19 · acting2010s10 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles
9106

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Eamonn Walker's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 73rd percentile, the median of all 15; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 71st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

92ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 30 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 30 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Supply & Demand (1998)

79th percentile spread · 33% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Oz (1997)

Midcredits 96th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Eamonn Walker's work okay for kids?

Across up to 10 Motif titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles58–92 · median 78 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity10 titles22–73 · median 49 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity9 titles37–88 · median 78 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs8 titles22–91 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense8 titles45–79 · median 62 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Eamonn Walker work with?

People who share at least 2 of Eamonn Walker's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Bruce Willis shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers