Wyatt Russell is the son of the actor and producer Kurt Russell. Wyatt was pursuing a hockey player career. He played for such teams as the Richmond Sockeyes, Langley Hornets, Coquitlam Express, Chicago Steel, Brampton Capitals, and Groningen Grizzlies, but because of injuries he had to retire from sports. He has also appeared in quite a few films. He gained recognition after playing Corporal Lewis Ford in Julius Avery's 2018 horror film Overlord . His name became even more known for playing John Walker in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Disney+ series The Falcon And The Winter Soldier (2021).