Andrew Lincoln

Andrew Lincoln
Lincoln at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con
Born
Andrew James Clutterbuck

(1973-09-14) 14 September 1973 (age 50)
London, England
Alma materRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation(s)Actor, activist
Years active1994–present
Known forLove Actually (2003)
The Walking Dead (2010–2018, 2022)
Spouse
Gael Anderson
(m. 2006)
Children2

Andrew James Clutterbuck (born 14 September 1973), better known by his stage name Andrew Lincoln, is an English actor. His first major role was as the character Egg in the BBC drama This Life (1996–1997).[1] Lincoln later portrayed Simon Casey in the Channel 4 sitcom Teachers (2001–2003), Mark in the Christmas-themed romantic comedy film Love Actually (2003) and Dr. Robert Bridge in the ITV television series Afterlife (2005–2006).

Beginning in 2010, Lincoln gained recognition for his portrayal of Rick Grimes, the lead character on the AMC post-apocalyptic horror television series The Walking Dead. For his portrayal of Rick Grimes, Lincoln won the Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television in 2015 and 2017. He departed the cast of The Walking Dead in 2018, but reprised his role as Rick in 2022 in the series finale and in the spin-off The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live in 2024.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference independent was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Maas, Jennifer (10 January 2023). "'The Walking Dead: Dead City' Shifts to June Premiere, AMC Sets Timeline for 'Daryl Dixon' and Andrew Lincoln-Danai Gurira Spinoffs". Variety. Retrieved 10 January 2023.