The Evolution of the Cast of 'The Walking Dead': Then and Now

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Andrew Lincoln
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Andrew Lincoln

Andrew Lincoln portrayed "Rick Grimes", which is undoubtedly his most notable role to date. The British actor also starred in the 2003 comedy 'Love, Actually,' and most recently, he appeared in an episode of Guillermo del Toro's Netflix series, 'Cabinet of Curiosities.' In 'The Walking Dead,' Rick Grimes was a Georgia deputy sheriff who was shot while on duty and subsequently fell into a coma. When he finally awoke, he found himself in a world overrun by walkers, with his family missing and the hospital abandoned.

Pinterest AMC Celebrates The Season 5 Premiere Of "The Walking Dead" - Arrivals
Andrew Lincoln
(© 2014 Getty Images)

Andrew Lincoln

Andrew Lincoln portrayed "Rick Grimes", which is undoubtedly his most notable role to date. The British actor also starred in the 2003 comedy 'Love, Actually,' and most recently, he appeared in an episode of Guillermo del Toro's Netflix series, 'Cabinet of Curiosities.' In 'The Walking Dead,' Rick Grimes was a Georgia deputy sheriff who was shot while on duty and subsequently fell into a coma. When he finally awoke, he found himself in a world overrun by walkers, with his family missing and the hospital abandoned.

May 4, 2023 - 11:00 pm / Mahima Kharbanda

AMC's flagship series 'The Walking Dead' premiered on Halloween night in 2010 and ran for an impressive 11 seasons.

The cast of 'The Walking Dead'

It told the story of survivors of a global zombie apocalypse, who find themselves fighting the undead (called "walkers") and the living who have lost their humanity.

Based on the Image comic by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard, the series explored not only the horrors of the dead roaming the earth, but also the terrifying depths of humanity. Now we will tell you a little about the actors and characters that brought the series to life.