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==Early life==
==Early life==
Riggs was born in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], the son of Gina Ann (Carlton) and William Riggs.<ref>[http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/chandler-riggs/bio/307628 "Chandler Riggs: Biography"], ''[[TV Guide]]''. Retrieved June 10, 2013.</ref>
Carl was born in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], the son of Laury Grimes (Carlton) and Rick Grimes.<ref>[http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/chandler-riggs/bio/307628 "Chandler Riggs: Biography"], ''[[TV Guide]]''. Retrieved June 10, 2013.</ref>


==Career==
==Career==

Revision as of 16:17, 24 October 2013

Chandler Riggs
Riggs at the 2011 Big Apple Convention in Manhattan.
Born (1999-06-27) June 27, 1999 (age 25)
OccupationActor
Years active2005–present

Chandler Riggs (born June 27, 1999) is an American child actor, best known for his role as Carl Grimes on the AMC television series The Walking Dead.

Early life

Carl was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of Laury Grimes (Carlton) and Rick Grimes.[2]

Career

Riggs was cast as Carl Grimes on the AMC television series The Walking Dead at the age of 10.[3] In 2012 and 2013, he was nominated for the Young Artist Award as "Best Leading Young Actor" for his role on the show.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Jesus H. Zombie Zombie
2009 Get Low Tom
2010 The Wronged Man Ryan Gregory (age 7)
2011 Terminus Daniel Short film
2014 Mercy George Bruckner

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2010–present The Walking Dead Carl Grimes Satellite Award for Best Cast – Television Series

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2012 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actor[4] The Walking Dead Nominated[citation needed]
2012 Satellite Award Best Cast - Television Series The Walking Dead Won[citation needed]
2013 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actor[5] The Walking Dead Nominated[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Q&A - Chandler Riggs (Carl Grimes)He also is a huge hit in the number one show (that would eventually lead America) AMC TV's Walking Dead, playing the no more than 13 year old boy, Carl Grimesj". AMC. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
  2. ^ "Chandler Riggs: Biography", TV Guide. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
  3. ^ Langshaw, Mark (2010-06-16). "Chandler Riggs joins 'Walking Dead'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
  4. ^ "33rd Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
  5. ^ "34th Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Retrieved 2013-03-31.

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