The Walking Dead cast and roles — the full actor list

The The Walking Dead cast and their roles: biographies, filmographies and the episodes each one appears in. Photos, characters and trailers.

1973Andrew LincolnEnglish actor best known as Rick Grimes, the deputy at the centre of the first nine seasons. His earlier work includes This Life, Teachers and Love Actually.1969Norman ReedusAmerican actor, model and artist who plays Daryl Dixon and appears in all 177 episodes. He also starred in The Boondock Saints and hosts Ride with Norman Reedus.1965Melissa McBrideAmerican actor and former casting director who plays Carol Peletier across all 177 episodes, one of the show's longest arcs.1982Lauren CohanBritish-American actor who plays Maggie Greene from season two onward. Her other television work includes Supernatural, The Vampire Diaries and Whiskey Cavalier.1978Danai GuriraZimbabwean-American actor and playwright who plays Michonne. She is also Okoye in Marvel's Black Panther films and wrote the play Eclipsed.1966Jeffrey Dean MorganAmerican actor who plays Negan from the end of season six. He is also known for Supernatural, Grey's Anatomy and Watchmen.1983Steven YeunKorean-American actor who plays Glenn Rhee through the first seasons. He later starred in Minari, Burning and Beef.1999Chandler RiggsAmerican actor who grew up on screen playing Carl Grimes from the first season to the eighth.1976Jon BernthalAmerican actor who plays Shane Walsh in the first two seasons. He later led Marvel's The Punisher and appeared in The Bear.1977Sarah Wayne CalliesAmerican actor who plays Lori Grimes in the early seasons. She is also known for Prison Break and Colony.1942Scott WilsonAmerican actor (1942–2018) who played farmer and veterinarian Hershel Greene. His film work includes In Cold Blood and In the Heat of the Night.1969Laurie HoldenAmerican-Canadian actor who plays Andrea in the first three seasons. She also appeared in The Mist and The X-Files.1964Michael CudlitzAmerican actor and director who plays Abraham Ford. He is also known for Band of Brothers and Southland, and has directed television since.1990Christian SerratosAmerican actor who plays Rosita Espinosa from the fourth season. She later starred as Selena Quintanilla in Selena: The Series.1978Josh McDermittAmerican actor and former stand-up comedian who plays Eugene Porter from the fourth season to the finale.1985Sonequa Martin-GreenAmerican actor who plays Sasha Williams. She went on to lead Star Trek: Discovery as Michael Burnham.1965Lennie JamesEnglish actor and writer who plays Morgan Jones, from the pilot through to a lead role on Fear the Walking Dead.1985Emily KinneyAmerican actor and singer-songwriter who plays Beth Greene. She has also released several albums of her own music.1968Seth GilliamAmerican actor who plays Father Gabriel Stokes from the fifth season. He is also known for The Wire and Teen Wolf.1981Ross MarquandAmerican actor and impressionist who plays Aaron from the fifth season onward. He also voices characters for Marvel animation.1972Khary PaytonAmerican actor and voice actor who plays King Ezekiel from the seventh season. He is widely known as the voice of Cyborg in Teen Titans.1977Samantha MortonEnglish actor and director who plays Alpha, leader of the Whisperers. She earned Academy Award nominations for Sweet and Lowdown and In America.1964David MorrisseyEnglish actor and director who plays Philip Blake, the Governor of Woodbury, in seasons three and four.2007Cailey FlemingAmerican actor who plays the older Judith Grimes from the ninth season. She also starred in the film IF.1988Alanna MastersonAmerican actor who plays Tara Chambler from the fourth season to the ninth.1974Chad L. ColemanAmerican actor who plays Tyreese Williams. He is also known for The Wire and The Expanse.