Walt Willey (born January 26, 1951 in Ottawa, Illinois) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Jackson Montgomery on the soap opera All My Children, a role he originated in 1987.

Willey attended Southern Illinois University, where he majored in sculpture. While in college, he played baseball against Drake Hogestyn, another future soap opera actor. In 1981, he left Illinois for New York City. His first soap opera role was that of Joe Novak on Ryan's Hope. After numerous Off-Broadway productions, including Dust Off with Dan Lauria, and stints on Another World and Ryan's Hope, Willey joined the cast of All My Children.

Willey branched out into stand-up comedy in 1989, entertaining across the country. He headlined at famous comedy clubs such as Caroline's in New York City and the Comedy Store in California.