Walker — White House Down Character Profile

About Walker

The retiring Head of Presidential Detail who orchestrates the White House takeover. Motivated by revenge for his son's death in Iran, he acts as the primary internal traitor, forces the President to launch nuclear missiles, and is killed by Cale.

Character Facts

Played by

James Woods

Appears in

White House Down (2013)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Walker — Professional Employer — Tyler (Jimmi Simpson)

  Walker hires Tyler to breach the White House's digital defenses and control military assets.

• Walker — Power Commander — Stenz (Jason Clarke)

  Stenz leads the ground assault under Walker's direct strategic command.

• Walker — Conflict Lethal Rival — Cale (Channing Tatum)

  Cale and Walker engage in a final, fatal confrontation over the nuclear launch codes.

• Walker — Alliance Co-Conspirator — Raphelson (Richard Jenkins)

  Raphelson secretly collaborates with Walker to orchestrate the coup for political gain.

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More characters from White House Down

• Cale (Channing Tatum)
• President Sawyer (Jamie Foxx)
• Finnerty (Maggie Gyllenhaal)
• Stenz (Jason Clarke)
• Melanie (Rachelle Lefevre)
• Raphelson (Richard Jenkins)
• Agent Hope (Jake Weber)
• Agent Kellerman (Matt Craven)
• Tyler (Jimmi Simpson)
• Wallace (Peter Jacobson)
• Alison Sawyer (Garcelle Beauvais)
• Donnie the Guide (Nicolas Wright)