We Bet Nobody Remembers 100% Of These Walking Dead Characters
- by Breanna Burford
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The Walking Dead is a television series that got its start as a comic book series of the same name. The comic books were, and still are, immensely popular, but the television show has been a pop culture smash hit for years! The first episode aired on Halloween in 2010, nearly eight years ago, and it has been on the air for a lifespan of nine seasons, totaling over 100 episodes.
Throughout the series, as the name implies, very few characters have actually managed to survive for longer than a single season. Even the main character, Rick Grimes, was eventually written off! With such a large, densely populated world to play around in and the low likelihood of survival, it's easy to understand why The Walking Dead has countless different characters, which have varying degrees of development and focal story-telling. Some characters get entire arcs dedicated to them that sprawl over numerous episodes, while others are introduced and sent off in the very same episode.
It would be almost impossible for anyone to remember 100% of the characters introduced throughout the show's nine season lifespan - even the cast and crew would probably find it challenging - but there's gotta be someone out there who's able to do it...
Can anyone name this character?
This character is one of the first people that Rick Grimes comes into contact with after waking up in the post-apocalyptic world. He's an older gentleman that lives at home with his son. Unfortunately for himself and his son, the two of them are haunted by the fact that he was unable to bring himself to take the steps necessary to prevent his wife from becoming a walker after she passed away. She shambles through the streets outside of their home and occasionally wanders up to the front door to knock on it. His decision regarding his wife ultimately costs him his son as well.
Who can name this character?
This character is a member of the Atlanta camp of survivors. She and her younger sister were saved during the outbreak when an older man in an RV rescued them by taking them in. She is very close to her younger sister, though the two of them had very different relationships with their family, and she even steals a necklace for her during a supply run. She ultimately ends up straying from her group of survivors when she begins to grow closer to the people from a town called Woodbury, lead by a man known as The Governor, who she has a romantic relationship with.
Can anyone name this character?
This character is a member of the Atlanta survivor group. Before the end of the world, he worked as a pizza delivery boy. His post-apocalyptic profession is somewhat similar: he works as the lead supply runner for the group, taking other members with him into the dilapidated city of Atlanta in order to loot the leftover homes, buildings, and streets. Even after the group moves to a farming family's land, he remains a supply runner, and often heads into town to find medications and other important supplies. He finds love with the farm owner's daughter and ends up marrying her.
Who knows this character's name?
This character worked at the King County Sheriff's Department as a Sheriff's Deputy. He was lucky enough to be partners with his lifelong best friend, Rick Grimes. When the outbreak happened, he did his best to secure Rick's hospital room after attempting to wake him, and made sure to help Rick's wife and son evacuate their town. At some point during their struggle to find safety, he began engaging on a relationship with Rick's wife, and he fell in love with her, only to have his heart broken when Rick returned. He is the biological father of Rick's daughter, though he never got to meet her.
Who is this character?
This character first appears as a mysterious, lurking figure in the shadows that is flanked by two intimidating walkers, which have been altered with a sharp blade to be less of a physical threat. She is a powerful, imposing woman that knows her way around a katana, which is her weapon of choice. She is close friends with Andrea when she first encounters Rick's group, but she ultimately settles in nicely with the Atlanta survivors, especially the Grimes family, including Rick and his son. She had a toddler son in the beginning of the outbreak, but she lost him while she was on a supply run.
What is this character's name?
This is one of the first two people that Rick Grimes comes into contact with after he awakens from his coma. He is a young boy who lives with his father in their home. The two of them are plagued by his late mother because his father was too in love with her to take the steps necessary to prevent reanimation. Now a walker, she shambles along with the rest of the horde outside their home. Strangely enough, she seems to remember where she came from and will often wander up to knock on the front door of their house.
What was this character's name in the TV show?
This character is often known as simply The Governor. He allows the use of his first name only to those who manage to form a close, personal connection with him - though sometimes he is simply using that connection to his own advantage. He is the leader of a town called Woodbury, which he settled in with his young daughter following the outbreak as a two-person family, as they had recently lost his wife. He was chosen as the leader by the other citizens, and on the surface, he seems to be well put-together. However, he secretly keeps his young daughter, now a walker, in his apartment and continues to care for her like a living child.
Who knows this character's name?
This character is the leader of a group of survivors that live in Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Before the outbreak brought on the apocalypse, she was the Lieutenant of the Atlanta Police Department, and she continued to fill that role even after the walkers took over. As should be expected, numerous members of her Grady Memorial Hospital society are former law enforcement officers themselves. Unfortunately, the foundation that she has began building her empire on is corrupt, and many of the things that they do are not only morally questionable, but absolutely 100% illegal, including but not limited to taking people against their will.
Who can name this character?
This character is a part of a trio of survivors that Rick Grimes and the rest of his group encounter during their travels. She and the other two members, both older men, claim that they are heading to the capital because one of them is an important scientist that knows the key to reversing the outbreak and turning the world back into the way that it was before. Unfortunately for herself and her romantic interest, the "scientist" is actually just a very cunning but cowardly man that wanted them to protect him. She is crafty and adaptable - for example, one of her most note-worthy moments was turning earrings into a weapon.
Who can remember this character's name?
This character is one of the few introduced in the earlier seasons of TWD that doesn't have an appearance in the comic book series. According to an interview done with MTV, Robert Kirkman has confirmed that he doesn't plan on introducing him into the comic books, in spite of how beloved he is by the TV show's fanbase. He is a Southern man with a thick accent, a seemingly natural talent for hunting both game and walkers, a fondness for motorcycles, and a somewhat aggressive demeanor - but there's more than meets the eye. He's a deeply complex character.
Does anyone remember this character's name?
This character is introduced to Rick Grimes when he is brought back to the Atlanta camp by their scouting group. She is in a relationship with a man that treats both her and her twelve year-old daughter poorly, and his treatment of her has made her a quiet, submissive woman. However, after he meets his end and she loses her daughter to a wandering horde of walkers, she begins to come into her own and flourishes into an imposing, powerful, and clever force to be reckoned with. What makes her so compelling is that she still keeps a soft, matronly air about her - though the cookies she bakes may be poisoned, so watch out.
We bet no one can remember this character's name!
This character is generally referred to as T-Dog, which is obviously not his given name, though that is where the T comes from. He is a compassionate man who spent the initial outbreak helping a local church to evacuate the elderly by driving their van. He's a somewhat clumsy man - which is proven by the fact that he once accidentally dropped and lost a key that went to the handcuffs of a man trapped on a roof that was soon to be infested with walkers. He is a genuinely kindhearted person who is willing to do anything for others - including sacrificing himself to a horde.
Anyone remember this girl's name?
This character is introduced when Rick Grimes and the surviving members of the Atlanta camp find their way to the Greene family farm. She is the youngest daughter of the farm's current owner, and one of the few members of the family to avoid falling victim to the outbreak. However, she is deeply traumatized by the things she's seen, including the passing of numerous close friends and family members. She expresses a desire to take her own life, and even unsuccessfully attempts it once. She is a sweet, kind person that enjoys taking care of Rick's infant daughter, but also learns to fend for herself in the new world.
Who remembers this character's name?
This character is a member of the Atlanta camp when Rick Grimes discovers them. He is, unfortunately, an aggressive person who's insensitive and prejudiced against certain types of people, which always seems to land him in hot water. Rick Grimes attempts to put a stop to an ongoing feud between this character and another, which results in him being chained to the roof of a department store in order to keep him subdued. When they are in danger, the man in charge of watching him fumbles and loses the key, leaving him trapped. In order to escape, he removed his own hand, revealing just how tenacious he is.
Can anyone name this character?
This character is the twelve year-old daughter of one of the couples that lives in the Atlanta camp. Her father is a deeply resentful, bitter man who mistreats her and her mother. She is close to Rick Grimes' son, presumably because the two of them are very close in age. After their camp is decimated by a horde of walkers, she and the rest of the group set out to search for supplies and safety. While pawing through abandoned cars with her mother and some other survivors, a passing group of walkers forces them to separate sides of the road, and fear drives her to flee. She is discovered by Rick but disappears soon after, only to later be discovered as a walker.
Does anyone remember the name of this character?
This character is initially introduced as a resident of Woodbury, a settlement ruled by The Governor. She's a somewhat irritable person, on the surface, but beneath that she's a kindhearted person that genuinely wants to do what's the most fair for everyone. Perhaps that altruism is what inspired her to be a teacher, which was her job prior to the apocalypse. After the fall of Woodbury, she's skeptical about Rick Grimes and his people, as she isn't exactly sure what their intentions are, but she quickly begins to trust them because of the trust that they extend to her. She even ends up in a romantic relationship with one of them!
Who knows this character's name?
This character lives in the Atlanta group along with many other survivors, including her older sister. She and her sister have a twelve year age difference, which created some tension between the two of them for many reasons, the main one of which is that she felt that her sister abandoned her when she left to start attending college, because she didn't think that she visited or reached out to her often enough. She was very close to her father and the two of them went on numerous fishing trips, which gave her valuable skills for surviving in the post-apocalyptic world. However, her skill set unfortunately didn't prevent her from being bitten by a walker.
Who is this character?
This character is the son of Rick Grimes. In the beginning of the series, he is a twelve year-old boy that seems to be somewhat introverted, choosing to stay close to a select few survivors in the Atlanta camp. However, his initial quietness could be attributed to the fact that he is coping with grief over the perceived loss of his father, or how worried he is by the post-apocalyptic world he lives in. Throughout his life, he becomes a brave young man, albeit pessimistic and at least slightly rude to the majority of people that he comes into contact with.
What is this character's name?
This character is introduced as part of a three person group that is on their way to the capital of the United States, though he seems to be the third wheel since the other two members are romantically involved with one another. In order to trick them into helping him, he tells them that he is an important scientist that needs to be delivered to the capital in order to provide the information necessary for finding a way to turn back the clock of the outbreak, getting rid of all the walkers and giving the world a chance to rebuild. Unfortunately, he's not telling the truth.
What is this character's name?
This character lives in the Alexandria Safe-Zone in the state of Virginia. Before the apocalypse, she worked as a hair dresser, but in the new world, she works in the pantry. She is married to a man named Pete and the two of them have two sons named Ron and Sam. Her husband is an imposing man that physically mistreats her, but she is willing to take the burden in order to keep the people who matter to her from being hurt. When her husband passes away, she strikes up a romantic relationship with none other than Rick Grimes himself!
Who knows this character's name?
This character is a twelve year-old girl who seems to be deeply affected by the end of the world, and struggles to come to terms with the reality of the world she lives in. She sometimes expresses a healthy fear of walkers and acknowledges their true danger - but for the most part, she believes that they are harmless. She refers to them as normal people who are only a bit "different" and tends to spend time lingering near them, sometimes bringing food along to taunt them with. She also has a habit of naming the walkers - and sacrificing her younger sister in order to prove a point.
What is this character's name?
When he's introduced, this character is the leader of his own group of survivors that includes his younger sister. The two of them lived in Jacksonville, Florida prior to the outbreak and when the beginning stages began, they lived in a bunker with their neighbor for nearly 7 months before their supplies began to dwindle. He lived in a sizable camp of roughly twenty-five people, which was ultimately torn apart by walkers. They found their way to the West Georgia Correctional Facility while trying to find a new place, but believe themselves to be cast out by a hallucinating Rick Grimes. They take up temporary residence in Woodbury.
Who can name this character?
This character is found by Rick Grimes and the rest of his group of survivors when they are living in the West Georgia Correctional Facility. Prior to the outbreak, he served in the United States' military. He worked as a medic and had some encounters during his job that left him deeply traumatized. He was a part of two separate groups of survivors before he found his way to Rick Grimes and his people, and he was the only one of each group to survive in the harsh conditions of the post-apocalyptic world, which leaves him with a serious case of survivor's guilt.
What is this character's name?
This character is introduced when Rick Grimes and his group of survivors find their way to St. Sarah's Church. He is a deeply religious man who serves as a priest both before and after the apocalypse. He is deeply affected by a choice he made during the outbreak. He chose to barricade himself in the church and survived off of the supplies within for approximately eighteen months - leaving those who came to him seeking asylum and guidance to fend for themselves. He was initially a very timid man but over time, he has found his footing and began acting more bravely.
Can anyone name this character?
This character is introduced when Beth Greene is taken by the group of survivors living in Grady Memorial Hospital. He and his father had recently set out in search of his uncle, who they'd lost contact with during the outbreak, when they were stumbled upon by members of the corrupt group. He was taken against his will, while his father was abandoned, and he found himself trapped in Grady Memorial Hospital, working for the group's harsh former law enforcement leader and staff. He longed to get back out into the world, and formed a close relationship with fellow survivor Beth Greene.
Who can name this character?
This character was introduced as the third and final member of survivors that were on a quest to reach the capital in order to deliver an important scientist with the knowledge of how to turn the outbreak back around. He was, unfortunately, being lied to by the other man in his group, and all of the effort that he put in to trying to keep him safe was for nothing. He was romantically involved with the other member, a younger woman, when they first joined Rick Grimes' group. Prior to the outbreak, he served as a Sergeant in the United States' army.
Who remembers this character?
This character was the wife of Rick Grimes before the outbreak brought on the end of the world. Their marriage was somewhat strained because of his obsessive dedication to his position as a Sheriff's Deputy at the King County Sheriff's Department, but they were still deeply in love. She had a twelve year-old son, and together the two of them were evacuated by Rick's childhood best friend and partner in law enforcement. At some point during their fight for survival and security, she and Rick's best friend began a romantic relationship, which resulted in her becoming pregnant with his baby.
Who can name this character?
This character was employed at the Greene farm as a farm hand before the apocalypse. He also volunteered his time as an emergency medical technician, which left him with a valuable degree of medical competency during the outbreak. A skilled marksman, he became one of the main providers of nourishment for the Greene family because of his passion for hunting. Unfortunately for him, he accidentally fired at Rick Grimes' son while aiming to take out a deer, and wound up having to work alongside the boy's father and other adults in their group to save his life by retrieving medical supplies.
What is this character's name?
This character is initially introduced as a member of The Governor's group of survivors. She lives in Woodbury with her several members of her family, including her niece, aunt, and sister. Though she believes herself to be doing the right thing at the time, she comes to deeply regret her involvement in The Governor's crusade against Rick Grimes and his people living in the West Georgia Correctional Facility. She has a hard time settling in with them because of her feelings, but she ultimately begins to settle in with them by building close relationships with other survivors in the group, including Rick himself.
Can anyone name this character?
Biologically speaking, this character is the product of the romantic relationship that Rick's wife carried on with his childhood best friend and former partner during the initial stages of the outbreak. However, Rick Grimes has raised her as his own daughter for the entirety of her life, and she is now in the care of his post-apocalyptic love interest along with her younger half-brother, RJ, which actually stands for Rick Junior, in honor of their father. She got her name from her late older half-brother who was inspired by an elementary school teacher that he had during the third grade.
What is this character's name?
This character is the head of the Greene family. He owns the farm that Rick Grimes and the other members of the Atlanta survivor group find shelter on during the show's second season. Prior to the outbreak, he did numerous odd jobs around the farm, which has been passed down in his family for over one hundred years, but he specialized in veterinary practices. Unfortunately, the outbreak took out the majority of his family members, but he was left with his two daughters. He used his veterinary skills to practice medicine after the apocalypse, combining it with his vast knowledge of homeopathic medicines.
Can anyone name this character?
This character lived on the Greene family farm after the outbreak took nearly everything from him. He was the boyfriend of the farm owner's youngest daughter. The two of them met at their high school and began a romantic relationship prior to the apocalypse, and when the apocalypse happened, her father felt the need to take him in so that he could look after him. He was a kindhearted young man with an eagerness to help others when he was able to do so. Unfortunately, he was somewhat immature - which is to be expected from a seventeen year old boy.
What is this character's name?
This character was a resident of Woodbury which was lead by a harsh man known as The Governor. He shared a close relationship with the leader, however, and was one of his most trusted allies. He grew up as an only child whose parents passed away when he was very young, and he maintained a somewhat isolated lifestyle, preventing him from ever experiencing a romantic relationship. He isn't worth much in a fight but he's a very intelligent person. He has a passion for scientific experimentation and works as a researcher in Woodbury, often observing the behaviors of both the walkers and the living.
Who can name this character?
This character was originally from Jacksonville, Florida, where she lived with her older brother. The two of them actually managed to survive for approximately eight months by holing up in a bunker with their paranoid neighbor, but they were forced to relocate themselves after their supplies began to dwindle. She lived in a group of roughly twenty-five people for a while after, but it was eventually taken out by walkers, and she found herself traveling in a group of survivors lead by her brother. Eventually, they found themselves in the West Georgia Correctional Facility, though Rick's people wouldn't allow them in without his permission, and a miscommunication lead them to temporarily side with Woodbury.
Who knows this character's name?
This character is the young daughter of the man now known as The Governor. A short while before the apocalypse, she lost her mother in a fatal car accident, which made her father become fiercely protective over her. Unfortunately for both of them, the trials and tribulations of the new world proved to be more than she could survive, and she passed away. Her father was unable to prevent her from reanimating and instead chose to simply capture her, removing the dangerous parts and fitting her with restraining gear so he could be around her. He continued to care for her as a normal human child until she was discovered by Michonne and eliminated.