Seventeen-year-old actor Walker Scobell ignited social media reactions on X during a late Tuesday morning appearance on Good Morning America, justjared.com reported, when a brief camera pan to his father in the audience abruptly stole the broadcast.
- Walker Scobell appeared on Good Morning America this week to promote the third season of his Disney+ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
- During the segment, co-host Rhiannon Ally pointed out his father, Pete Scobell, standing in the studio audience.
- Fans on X immediately reacted to Pete’s appearance, noting his striking resemblance to the mythological character Poseidon and petitioning for a cameo.
Walker Scobell plays the title role in the Disney+ fantasy series Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Season three is scheduled to debut on November 20. During the interview, Walker pointed out that Percy is a “regular dude.” That prompted the hosts to point out that Walker is also a “regular dude” in his everyday family life, justjared.com reported.
“To your family, you’re just Walker. Your dad is here. Hi dad, we see you over there. He must be so proud!” Rhiannon Ally noted, according to justjared.com. The camera then panned to his dad standing in the audience.
Following the broadcast, numerous viewers posted comments about Walker’s dad, Pete Scobell, on X. “Nothing prepares you for what appears after the presenter says: ‘hi, dad,'” one viral tweet stated, according to justjared.com. Many users pointed out that he looks like Poseidon, leading fans to petition for him to appear on the television show, justjared.com reported.
| Event / Milestone | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Music Career Launch | 2015 | Pete Scobell launched his country music career. |
| Datavault AI Appointment | October 2025 | Pete was appointed as an executive at Datavault AI. |
Before the viral television moment, Pete Scobell worked as a country music singer after launching his music career in 2015, justjared.com reported. He is also a former member of the United States Navy SEALs, according to justjared.com. It appears that Pete has left both of those lives behind, as he is now an executive at the AI company Datavault AI, justjared.com reported.
“True security is about precision in execution and strength in culture,” Pete said after being appointed to the new role in October 2025, according to justjared.com. “I’m honored to join Datavault AI’s mission to protect and move value securely and responsibly on a global scale — because real protection isn’t just physical, it’s moral.
It’s about defending what’s genuine, earned, and right. I couldn’t be more excited to work alongside Datavault’s trailblazing leadership team, whose vision for integrity and innovation is setting a new global standard for accountability and trust.”
