Houston Tumlin | |
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Born | Houston Lee Tumlin
[1] December 27, 1992 [2]
Pell City, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | March 23, 2021[3]
Pelham, Alabama, U.S. | (aged 28)
Education | Victory Christian High School [4] |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2006 |
Military career | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | ![]() |
Years of service | 2014–2019 |
Rank | Sergeant [5] |
Unit | 101st Airborne Division |
Awards |
Achievement Medal National Defense Service Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Air Assault Badge |
Houston Lee Tumlin (December 27, 1992 – March 23, 2021) was an American child actor best known for his only film role as Walker Bobby in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006). [6]
Tumlin was born in Pell City, Alabama, the son of Craig and Michelle (née Daboin) Tumlin. [7] [8] [9] He had an older brother named Tyler (b. 1988) and a younger sister named Hayden (b. 1998). [10] [11] Tumlin attended Victory Christian High School in Pell City and graduated in 2011. [12] [13]
Tumlin portrayed Walker Bobby in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby in 2006. [14] [15]
He served in the U.S. Army for nearly six years and earned achievement and participation decorations as an E-5 Sergeant in the 101st Airborne Division, [16] including the Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and an Air Assault Badge. [17] [18]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby | Walker Bobby | [19] [20] |
According to his mother, he had post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression after his service in the military. [21] [22]
Tumlin died by suicide by a self-inflicted gunshot on March 23, 2021, at his home in Pelham, Alabama. [23] [24] He was 28 years old. [25] [26]
In March 2022, Tumlin's mother Michelle opened the non-profit organization entitled The Houston Project in their home town of Pell City which provides mental health and financial care for veterans and their families. [27] [28] [29]
Houston Tumlin | |
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Born | Houston Lee Tumlin
[1] December 27, 1992 [2]
Pell City, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | March 23, 2021[3]
Pelham, Alabama, U.S. | (aged 28)
Education | Victory Christian High School [4] |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2006 |
Military career | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | ![]() |
Years of service | 2014–2019 |
Rank | Sergeant [5] |
Unit | 101st Airborne Division |
Awards |
Achievement Medal National Defense Service Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Air Assault Badge |
Houston Lee Tumlin (December 27, 1992 – March 23, 2021) was an American child actor best known for his only film role as Walker Bobby in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006). [6]
Tumlin was born in Pell City, Alabama, the son of Craig and Michelle (née Daboin) Tumlin. [7] [8] [9] He had an older brother named Tyler (b. 1988) and a younger sister named Hayden (b. 1998). [10] [11] Tumlin attended Victory Christian High School in Pell City and graduated in 2011. [12] [13]
Tumlin portrayed Walker Bobby in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby in 2006. [14] [15]
He served in the U.S. Army for nearly six years and earned achievement and participation decorations as an E-5 Sergeant in the 101st Airborne Division, [16] including the Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and an Air Assault Badge. [17] [18]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby | Walker Bobby | [19] [20] |
According to his mother, he had post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression after his service in the military. [21] [22]
Tumlin died by suicide by a self-inflicted gunshot on March 23, 2021, at his home in Pelham, Alabama. [23] [24] He was 28 years old. [25] [26]
In March 2022, Tumlin's mother Michelle opened the non-profit organization entitled The Houston Project in their home town of Pell City which provides mental health and financial care for veterans and their families. [27] [28] [29]