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The Walking Dead (TV Series)
''The Walking Dead'' is an American Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, post-apocalyptic horror fiction, horror Drama (film and television), drama television series developed by Frank Darabont, based on the The Walking Dead (comic book), comic book series of the same name by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore (artist), Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard. Together, the show and the comic book series form the core of The Walking Dead (franchise), ''The Walking Dead'' franchise. The series features a large ensemble cast as survivors of a zombie apocalypse trying to stay alive under near-constant threat of attacks from zombies known as "walkers". With the collapse of modern civilization, these survivors must confront other human survivors who have formed groups and communities with their own sets of laws and morals, sometimes leading to open conflict between them. The series is the first television series within ''The Walking Dead'' franchise. ''The Walking Dead'' premiered on October 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horror Fiction
Horror is a genre of speculative fiction that is intended to disturb, frighten, or scare an audience. Horror is often divided into the sub-genres of psychological horror and supernatural horror. Literary historian J. A. Cuddon, in 1984, defined the horror story as "a piece of fiction in prose of variable length... which shocks, or even frightens the reader, or perhaps induces a feeling of repulsion or loathing". Horror intends to create an eerie and frightening atmosphere for the reader. Often the central menace of a work of horror fiction can be interpreted as a metaphor for larger fears of a society. History Before 1000 The horror genre has ancient origins, with roots in folklore and religious traditions focusing on death, the afterlife, evil, the demonic, and the principle of the thing embodied in the person. These manifested in stories of beings such as demons, witches, vampires, werewolves, and ghosts. Some early European horror-fiction were the Ancient Greeks and Ancie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurie Holden
Heather Laurie Holden (born December 17, 1969) is an American-Canadian actress, producer, model, and human rights activist. She is best known for her portrayals as Marita Covarrubias in ''The X-Files'' (1996–2002), Andrea Harrison in AMC's '' The Walking Dead'' (2010–2013, 2020–2022), and Amanda Dumfries in '' The Mist'' (2007). Holden is also known for her roles as Adele Stanton in '' The Majestic'' (2001), Cybil Bennett in '' Silent Hill'' (2006), Olivia Murray in '' The Shield'' (2008), Adele Pinchelow in Dumb and Dumber To (2014), Renee in ''The Americans'' (20172018), and the Crimson Countess in '' The Boys'' (2022). Early life Born in Los Angeles and raised in Toronto, Holden holds dual citizenship in the United States and Canada. Holden attended McGill University, where she studied economics and political science. She transferred to University of California, Los Angeles and received a degree in theater and film in 1993. At UCLA, she was a member of the N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chad L
Chad, officially the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of North and Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon to the southwest, Nigeria to the southwest (at Lake Chad), and Niger to the west. Chad has a population of 19 million, of which 1.6 million live in the capital and largest city of N'Djamena. With a total area of around , Chad is the fifth-largest country in Africa and the twentieth largest nation by area. Chad has several regions: the Sahara desert in the north, an arid zone in the centre known as the Sahel, and a more fertile Sudanian Savanna zone in the south. Lake Chad, after which the country is named, is the second-largest wetland in Africa. Chad's official languages are Arabic and French. It is home to over 200 ethnic and linguistic groups. Islam (55.1%) and Christianity (41.1%) are the main religions practiced in Chad. Beginnin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emily Kinney
Emily Rebecca Kinney (born August 15, 1985) is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. She is known for her role as Beth Greene on AMC (TV channel), AMC's horror drama television series ''The Walking Dead (TV series), The Walking Dead'' (2011–2015, 2018, 2022). Kinney has also appeared on several other television series, including Showtime (TV network), Showtime's critically acclaimed ''Masters of Sex'' and The CW's ''The Flash (2014 TV series), The Flash'' and ''Arrow (TV series), Arrow''. In 2016, she co-starred in the ABC Studios, ABC series ''Conviction (2016 TV series), Conviction'', alongside Hayley Atwell. Early life Kinney was born in Wayne, Nebraska, to Vaughn Charles and Jeanne Kinney. She has an older sister, Sara. She and her family frequently moved during her youth, including to Nevada, Oregon, and other parts of Nebraska. Kinney attended New York University for a semester. In 2006, she graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Arts degre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Cudlitz
Michael Cudlitz (born December 29, 1964) is an American actor known for portraying John Cooper in the NBC/ TNT drama series '' Southland'' for which he won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2013, Sergeant Denver "Bull" Randleman in the HBO miniseries '' Band of Brothers'', and Sergeant Abraham Ford in the AMC horror series '' The Walking Dead''. Early life Cudlitz was born on on Long Island, New York, and raised in Lakewood Township, New Jersey. He is a 1982 graduate of Lakewood High School. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the California Institute of the Arts, from which he graduated in 1990. Career While attending California Institute of the Arts, Cudlitz landed the role in '' Band of Brothers'' and worked in TV and film production in the art department of various shows. Cudlitz was a construction coordinator on ''Beverly Hills, 90210''. His first acting role was in the 1989 film ''Crystal Ball'', playing Sco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Wilson (actor)
Scott Wilson (born William Delano Wilson; March 29, 1942 – October 6, 2018) was an American actor. He had more than 50 film credits, including '' In the Heat of the Night'', '' In Cold Blood'', ''The Great Gatsby'', '' Dead Man Walking'', ''Pearl Harbor'', and '' Junebug''. In 1980, Wilson received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for his role in William Peter Blatty's '' The Ninth Configuration''. He played veterinarian Hershel Greene on the AMC television series '' The Walking Dead'' (2011–2014; 2018). He also had a recurring role on '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' as casino mogul Sam Braun, as well as a lead role on the Netflix series '' The OA'' as Abel Johnson. Life and career Wilson was born and raised in the town of Thomasville, Georgia. In his first three films he portrayed characters suspected of murder. In his debut film, Wilson played a murder suspect in '' In the Heat of the Night'' (1967). Wilson appeared in Sparta, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melissa McBride
Melissa Suzanne McBride (born May 23, 1965) is an American actress. She made her acting debut in 1993, and went onto appear in ''Walker, Texas Ranger'' (1997) and ''Dawson's Creek'' (1998). In 2007, she also starred in the box office film ''The Mist'' (2007). Her breakout role was Carol Peletier on the AMC series '' The Walking Dead'' (2010–2022), and later the series' spinoff '' The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon'' (2023–present). She has garnered critical acclaim and received multiple awards and nominations for her role on the show. Originally cast in a minor role, McBride's role expanded over time to a main cast member and as of 2020, she is the second billed cast member in the opening credits of the show, and one of only two cast members to appear in every season (the other being Norman Reedus). Early life McBride was born in Lexington, Kentucky, to parents John Leslie McBride and Suzanne Lillian (née Sagley). Her father owned his own business, and her mother studied at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Morrissey
David Mark Joseph Morrissey (born 21 June 1964) is an English actor and filmmaker. He had numerous small roles in films and television series throughout the 1990s before achieving wider recognition for playing Gordon Brown in '' The Deal'' (2003), Stephen Collins in '' State of Play'' (2003), The Governor in the third, fourth, and fifth seasons of '' The Walking Dead'' (2012–2015), and DCS Ian St Clair in '' Sherwood'' (2022–present). He has also acted extensively on stage with companies such as the Royal Shakespeare Company and Royal National Theatre. Morrissey has directed short films and the television dramas '' Sweet Revenge'' (2001) and '' Passer By'' (2004). His feature-length directorial debut, the television film ''Don't Worry About Me'' (2010), premiered on BBC Two. He was nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for ''State of Play'' and won a Best Actor award from the Royal Television Society for ''The Deal''. He was awarded an honorary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Rooker
Michael Rooker (born April 6, 1955) is an American actor who mainly plays roles of antagonists. He first rose to prominence for portraying the titular role in '' Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer'' (1986), and is best known for starring as Merle Dixon in the AMC series '' The Walking Dead'' (2010–2013) and as Yondu Udonta in '' Guardians of the Galaxy'' (2014), followed by its sequels ''Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'' (2017) and '' Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3'' (2023). He is a recurring collaborator of ''Guardians of the Galaxy'' director and co-CEO of DC Studios James Gunn, appearing in all of his films to date including '' Slither'' (2006), ''Super'' (2010) and '' The Suicide Squad'' (2021). Rooker's other notable roles include Chick Gandil in '' Eight Men Out'' (1988), Frank Bailey in '' Mississippi Burning'' (1988), Terry Cruger in '' Sea of Love'' (1989), Rowdy Burns in '' Days of Thunder'' (1990), Bill Broussard in ''JFK'' (1991), Hal Tucker in ''Cliffhanger'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danai Gurira
Danai Jekesai Gurira (; born February 14, 1978) is a Zimbabwean-American actress, playwright, and activist. She is known for her starring roles as Michonne in the AMC horror drama franchise '' The Walking Dead'' and Okoye in Marvel Cinematic Universe. Her films have grossed $6.98 billion dollars, making her the seventh highest-grossing actress of all time. As a playwright, she has won an Obie Award and, among other works, wrote the Broadway play '' Eclipsed'', which was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Play. For ''Eclipsed'', she also received a Helen Hayes Award, a Drama Desk Award, and an NAACP Theatre Award, and was nominated for a New York Drama Critics' Circle Award. In 2023, she was honored with the TIME100 Impact Award. Early life and education Gurira was born on February 14, 1978, in Grinnell, Iowa, to Josephine Gurira, a college librarian, and Roger Gurira, a tenured professor in the Department of Chemistry at Grinnell College (both parents later joined the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauren Cohan
Lauren Cohan ( ; born January 7, 1982) is an American actress known for her role as Maggie Rhee in the AMC post-apocalyptic horror television series '' The Walking Dead'' (2011–2018; 2020–2022), a role she reprises in '' The Walking Dead: Dead City'' (2023–present). Her other notable TV roles include Bela Talbot in the dark fantasy drama ''Supernatural'' (2007–2008), Rose in the supernatural teen drama ''The Vampire Diaries'' (2010–2012), Vivian McArthur Volkoff in the action comedy ''Chuck'' (2011), Francesca "Frankie" Trowbridge in the action comedy-drama '' Whiskey Cavalier'' (2019), and War Woman in the adult animated superhero show Invincible (2021-present). Her film appearances include the comedy '' Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj'' (2006), the psychological thriller horror '' The Boy'' (2016), the biographical drama '' All Eyez on Me'' (2017), and the action thriller '' Mile 22'' (2018). Early life Cohan was born Lauren Storholm in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, to an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman Reedus
Norman Mark Reedus (born January 6, 1970) is an American actor. He made his acting debut in the 1990s, starring in the role of Murphy MacManus in ', followed by supporting roles in successful box office films ''8MM,'' '' Blade II'', and ''American Gangster''. Reedus rose to prominence for his portrayal of Daryl Dixon in the hit AMC horror drama series '' The Walking Dead'' (2010–2022). Regarded as one of the show's most popular characters, he has starred in his own spin-off series, '' The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon'', since 2023. Reedus is the host of the AMC show '' Ride with Norman Reedus'' (2016–present). He has also starred as protagonist Sam Porter Bridges in the video games '' Death Stranding'' and '' Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.'' Reedus additionally landed roles in the television series ''Law & Order'' and ''Hawaii Five-O'' and ventured into voice acting, playing Striker in the animated series ''Helluva Boss''. He has also starred in music videos for Lady Gag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
