Hoyt Rawlins on “Walker Independence”

Matt Barr stars as Hoyt Rawlins, on The CW’s highly anticipated new series WALKER INDEPENDENCE. Hoyt is a gambler and an outlaw who lays low in the town of Independence. Cocky, confident, brash and a bit foolhardy, Hoyt’s been having an on-again, off-again affair with rancher’s daughter, Lucia Reyes (Gabriela Quezada). After a fateful encounter with Abby (Katherine McNamara), Hoyt realizes he might have a lot to learn from this strong-willed woman, seeing someone who might help him step away from the life of an outlaw, taking a side for change to fight for truth, justice and the Texan way.

Barr stars on the hit action series “Blood and Treasure.” He is also known for his role as Johnse Hatfield in the critically acclaimed mini-series “Hatfields and McCoys,” opposite Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton. Barr appeared as the lead in The CW’s “Valor.”

Additional television credits include “Harper’s Island,” “Sleepy Hollow,” “Friday Night Lights,” “One Tree Hill” and “Hellcats.”

Feature film credits include “Parkland,” opposite Paul Giamatti and Zac Efron; “House Bunny,” opposite Anna Faris and Emma Stone; and “7 Below,” featuring Val Kilmer. Barr starred in the feature film “The Layover,” directed by William H. Macy.

Originally from Dallas, Barr resides in Los Angeles. When he isn’t volunteering with the Wounded Warriors charity and the Alzheimer’s Association, Barr enjoys playing football, skydiving and making margaritas to accompany his famous guacamole.

July 2022