| Walt Kowalski | |
|---|---|
 Walt Kowalski as portrayed by Clint Eastwood | |
| First appearance | Gran Torino (2008) |
| Last appearance | Gran Torino (2008) |
| Portrayed by | Clint Eastwood |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Walter Kowalski |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Ford auto assembly-line worker (retired) |
| Affiliation | United States Army (1951–53) |
| Family | Mitch Kowalski (son) Brian Kowalski (son) Karen Kowalski (daughter-in-law) Ashley Kowalski (granddaughter) Josh Kowalski (grandson) |
| Significant other | Dorothy Kowalski (wife; deceased) |
| Nationality | American |
Walter Kowalski is a fictional character portrayed by Clint Eastwood in the 2008 American film Gran Torino. Walt is depicted as an irritable and prejudiced Korean War veteran whose aging Metro Detroit neighborhood has become home to Hmong immigrants and is plagued with gang violence.
The character of Walt and Eastwood's performance have garnered positive reception.