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Pierce Wallace
Born1994 or 1995 (age 30–31)
Valdosta, Georgia
Education
Occupations
  • Sports fan
  • television personality
  • actor
  • playwright
Known for
  • Georgia Joker
  • Reflections of a Tough Texan: The Legacy of Lyndon Johnson
Notable credits
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)[1]
Parents
  • Mike Wallace (father)
  • Carol Wallace (mother)
Relatives
  • Austin Wallace (brother)
  • Doyle Wallace (brother)
  • Madalyn Wallace (sister)
Awards2013 ESPN Fan Hall of Fame

Pierce Wallace, also known as the Georgia Joker, is an American sports fan, television personality, actor, and playwright who was a contestant on season 3 of FBOY Island, appeared in the film Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea (2023), wrote the one-man play Reflections of a Tough Texan (2025), and was inducted into ESPN's Fan Hall of Fame.

Personal life

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Wallace grew up in Valdosta, Georgia,[1][2] as the son of Mike Wallace, a podiatrist, and a high school teacher, Carol Wallace.[3] He is a fraternal triplet[1] with brothers Austin and Doyle, and also has a sister, Madalyn.[3]

Wallace grew up wanting to be an actor.[4] His neighbor Sonny Shroyer[5] was his inspiration.[4] Wallace attended Valdosta High School[6] where he played basketball.[1] It wasn't until he took a literature class his junior year that he realized he had knack for acting.[4] Wallace was assistant head coach for golf and was voted homecoming king in 2012.[1] In 2013, he competed against 15 other students for lack of absences and tardiness, winning a Scion iQ through VHS and Wiregrass Georgia Technical College's Keys to the Future Program.[7][8] Wallace graduated high school shortly after[8] and signed an academic scholarship for the University of Georgia.[9]

2013–2018: Georgia Joker

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During his first year of college at University of Georgia,[1] Wallace wore Joker makeup for the Georgia Bulldogs' first game against South Carolina.[10] It was inspired by Wallace's enthusiasm for the Batman franchise.[11][12] ESPN tweeted about it[10] and a video of Wallace in character was posted[13] for the game against Louisiana State University.[14] With more than 85,000 votes,[10] he was one of three winners for ESPN's Fan Hall of Fame. In 2014, Wallace was inducted at ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut.[15][16]

Career

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After moving to Los Angeles in 2018,[17] Wallace became a yoga instructor and was cast in season 3 of FBOY Island.[18] Abbie Smith at The Daily Beacon described him as the season's hippie.[19] He was eliminated by Hali Okeowo in episode 5.[18]

Wallace portrayed Howie Stumpp, a freethinking nature lover,[20][21] in the 2023 comedy horror film Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea. To prepare for the role, he documented the character's traits and fears in a diary, allowing him to perform authentically.[17]

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Wallace portrayed Lyndon B. Johnson at Santa Monica Playhouse

Wallace wrote, directed, produced and performed as Lyndon B. Johnson in a Shakespearean one-man play titled Reflections, which premiered at the Santa Monica Playhouse in 2025.[17] He performed the play over 10 times to attendees such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Casey Affleck.[22] It was later retitled Reflections of a Tough Texan: The Legacy of Lyndon Johnson for a performance in Ketchum, Idaho.[5] Wallace said he was inspired after learning about the Vietnam War while finishing school and studied the character through archive footage across several trips to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.[23] He wanted to tell the story about Johnson because of their age difference and experiences in life, focusing on Johnson's time as president and his morals as a human being.[17]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2021 Wild West Chronicles Ranch Hand Episode: "Bass Reeves: Trailblazing Lawman"[24]
Angel Mountain Ronald Featuring Caroline Amiguet and Thom Michael Mulligan[24]
2023 FBOY Island Himself 5 episodes[18][19][24]
Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea Howie Stumpp [17][24][20]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Harris, Kay (2013-12-06). "Valdosta native a finalist for ESPN Fan Hall of Fame". Valdosta Daily Times. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  2. ↑ "Valdosta native finalist for ESPN award". WALB. 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  3. 1 2 Poling, Dean (2013-12-17). "'Georgia Joker' makes Hall of Fame". Valdosta Daily Times. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  4. 1 2 3 "Meet Pierce Wallace - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". VoyageLA. 2019-12-16. Archived from the original on 2023-11-04. Retrieved 2026-10-23.
  5. 1 2 Bossick, Karen (2025-10-15). "Reflections of a Tough Texan Looks at the Shakespearean Fall of Lyndon B. Johnson". Eye on Sun Valley. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  6. ↑ Vaughn, Austin R. "Georgia Joker not playing about his super fan role". Athens Banner-Herald. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  7. ↑ "VHS senior wins brand new car". WALB. 2013-05-25. Archived from the original on 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  8. 1 2 "VHS Senior Wins New Scion iQ from Valdosta Toyota Scion". Valdosta Today. 2013-05-24. Archived from the original on 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  9. ↑ Hooper, Ed (2013-05-23). "Signing day at VHS". Valdosta Daily Times. Archived from the original on 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  10. 1 2 3 "Georgia Joker inducted into ESPN Fan Hall of Fame". The Red & Black (University of Georgia). 2013-12-16. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  11. ↑ "UGA's Joker makes cross country bus trip to Rose Bowl". WXIA. 2017-12-30. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  12. ↑ Rodberg, Andrew (2017-12-28). "Interview with the Georgia Joker". 404 the BEAT. Archived from the original on 2023-12-29. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  13. ↑ Collins, Michael (2020-05-07). "Georgia Bulldogs best pop culture tie-ins and moments". Dawn of the Dawg. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  14. ↑ Moorehead, Tyler (2013-09-27). "Video: The 'Georgia Joker' Recreates Scene From 'The Dark Knight', Mocks LSU". The Spun: What's Trending In The Sports World Today. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  15. ↑ Wolfe, Julie (2013-12-03). "Georgia Joker wins spot in Fan Hall of Fame". WXIA-TV. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  16. ↑ Kelley, Kevin (2013-12-16). "Pierce Wallace, aka the Georgia Joker, to be inducted into ESPN Fan Hall of Fame". SicEmDawgs. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 Kirkland, Caison (2024-12-02). "Pierce Wallace: From Valdosta to Hollywood". Valdosta Daily Times. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  18. 1 2 3 Huff, Matthew (2023-10-23). "Find Out Who the FBoys and Nice Guys of 'FBoy Island' Are". Parade. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  19. 1 2 Smith, Abbie (2023-10-17). "'FBoy Island' review: An interesting premise with poor execution". The Daily Beacon. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  20. 1 2 Gidney, Norman (2024-11-05). "Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea". HorrorBuzz. Retrieved 2026-10-21.
  21. ↑ Brennan, Tim (16 December 2024). "Not A Leg to Stand On | About Boulder County Colorado - Visitor and Local Guide to Boulder County Colorado". About Boulder. Retrieved 2026-10-21.
  22. ↑ Alin, Maaz (2025-11-07). "Unveiling Lyndon Johnson: A One-Man Play by Pierce Wallace". Santa Monica Daily Press. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
  23. ↑ Miller, Briana (2025-10-15). "One-man play explores LBJ as tragic hero". Idaho Mountain Express Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
  24. 1 2 3 4 "Pierce Wallace List of Movies and TV Shows - TV Guide". TV Guide. Retrieved 2026-10-19.
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