Walton Sanders Goggins Jr. is an American actor and award-winning filmmaker. He moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting, landing small roles in television shows like The Watcher and JAG in 1995. Goggins is known for his roles as Detective Shane Vendrell in The Shield and Boyd Crowder in Justified, earning an Emmy nomination for his work on the latter. He has also appeared in films such as The Hateful Eight and starred in series like Vice Principals, Fallout, and The White Lotus. Goggins is active on social media and runs a glasses brand.