AMC’s The Walking Dead is almost back from its six-month-long hiatus! The show returns October 4th with what was originally meant to be its season 10 finale. It was announced at San Diego Comic-Con that the current season has been extended 6 episodes, and showrunners recently gave official word that the hit cable drama will come to an end after its eleventh season.

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That won’t be the last fans see of The Walking Dead. The network hinted at a Daryl and Carol spin-off, as well as an anthology series. Though the exciting storylines and brilliant special effects draw fans in by the millions, the show's talented ensemble cast is a major piece of what makes the apocalyptic zombie drama so successful year after year.

10 Andrew Lincoln - Age 47, Height 5'10, Married

Better known as Andrew Lincoln, Andrew James Clutterbuck was born September 14th in London, England. He is 47 years old and stands at 5’10. One of his early hit roles was in the celebrity-filled romantic comedy Love Actually in which he played the tragically lovestruck Mark.

Lincoln has been married to Gael Anderson, since 2006. He has two children – Arthur and Matilda Clutterbuck.

9 Danai Gurira - Age 42, Height 5'7, Single

Danai Gurira was born on Valentine's Day in Grinnell, Iowa, but she moved with her family to Zimbabwe when she was very young. She is 42 years old and 5 foot 7. Famous for playing the katana-wielding fighter in The Walking Dead, she has also made a name for herself as the stoic warrior, Okoye, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's incarnation of Black Panther.

Gurira is not publicly dating anybody at the moment. She is very quiet about her personal life and chooses not to make statements on her romantic partners

8 Norman Reedus - Age 51, Height 5'10, In A Relationship

Norman Reedus was born January 6th in Hollywood, Florida. He is 51 years old and stands at 5’10. Over his long career, he has worked with incredible creatives such as Guillermo del Toro and Hideo Kojima, though he is most popular for his role as the broody hunter, Daryl Dixon.

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Reedus has been with Diane Kruger since 2016. They have one daughter together, whom they choose to keep out of the public eye as much as possible. He also has a son, Mingus Lucien Reedus, with ex-partner Helena Christensen.

7 Josh McDermitt - Age 42, Height 6'0, Single

Josh McDermitt is the actor behind Eugene - the socially awkward super genius from The Walking Dead. McDermitt was born on June 4th of 1978, and he is 42 years old.

He hails from Los Angeles and stands at 6 feet tall. McDermitt is not publicly dating anyone at the moment.

6 Lauren Cohen - Age 38, Height 5'7, Single

Lauren Cohen was born January 7th of 1982 in New Jersey but has split her time between the States and England, which leads to her unique accent. She is 5'7. Cohen is best known as Maggie from The Walking Dead. She has also had notable roles in Supernatural, The Vampire Diaries, and Chuck.

She does not appear to be dating anyone at the moment. Fans used to speculate about her relationship with co-star Steven Yeun, but she publicly stated that they were just good friends.

5 Jeffrey Dean Morgan - Age 54, Height 6'1, Married

Jeffrey Dean Morgan was born April 22nd of 1966. Hailing from Seattle, Washington, he stands at 6 foot 1. He has starred in a number of hit roles, such as John Winchester in Supernatural and the heartbreaking Denny Duquette in Grey’s Anatomy. He has been the boisterous bad guy Negan in The Walking Dead since 2016.

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Morgan is currently married to long time partner, Hilarie Burton. The couple has been married since 2019, but have been together since 2009. They share two children – Augustus and George Morgan.

4 Melissa McBride - Age 55, Height 5'6, Single

Melissa McBride was born in Lexington, Kentucky on May 23rd of 1965. She is 55 years old and stands at 5 foot 6. Known as Carol Peletier from The Walking Dead, she is also set to star in an untitled Daryl and Carol spin-off series, and she has voiced her character in various The Walking Dead video games.

Like many members of the cast, Melissa McBride keeps her love life quiet and has not mentioned a partner to the press.

3 Christian Serratos - Age 29, Height 5'7, In A Relationship

Born September 21st in Pasadena, California, Christian Serratos is 29 years old and 5 foot 7. Though her most popular work is as the tough but smart survivor, Rosita Espinosa, in The Walking Dead, she has recently been cast as Selena Quintanilla in Netflix’s Selena: The Series.

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Serratos has been with her partner, David Boyd, since 2014. They have one son together - Wolfgang Serratos Boyd.

2 Khary Payton - Age 48, Height 5'10, Married

Khary Payton was born in May of 1972 in August, Georgia. He is 5 foot 10 inches tall. He has worked for much of his career as a prolific voice actor, his most prominent character being Cyborg from the animated series Teen Titans. He also plays the kind and respectable leader, King Ezekiel, in The Walking Dead.

Previously married to Linda Braddock from 2001 to 2009, Payton has been married to Stacy Reed Payton since 2010. He has two children.

1 Samantha Morton - Age 43, Height 5'3, In A Relationship

Samantha Morton was born in 1977 in Nottingham, England, and she is 43 years old. She stands at 5’3. She has starred in a broad variety of work from the children’s program Max and Ruby to Harry Potter spin-off Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them. Her most recent roles include Margaret Wells in Hulu’s Harlots, and the bald-headed baddie, Alpha in The Walking Dead.

She has been with her partner, Harry Holm, since 2005. She has 3 children – Esme Creed-Miles, Edie Holm, and Theodore Holm.

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