Chandler Riggs (born June 27, 1999) is an American child actor, best known for his role as Carl Grimes on the The Walking Dead, an AMC television horror drama series (2010-present).

Early life

Riggs was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of Gina Ann (née Carlton) and William Riggs. He has a younger brother, Grayson.

Career

Riggs played a Munchkin in his musical theater debut, Atlanta's Fox Theater production of The Wizard of Oz, and in 2009 at age nine got his first two major acting breaks simultaneously, as Tom in the film Get Low and a role in the television movie The Wronged Man.

The Walking Dead

At age 10, Riggs was cast in his biggest role to date: Carl Grimes on the The Walking Dead, an AMC horror drama television series. Grimes, his family and friends fight to survive in a violent apocalyptic world populated with zombies and the few surviving humans, some of whom are even more diabolical and dangerous than the zombies themselves. The series is the highest rated in cable television history and has smashed all previous ratings records. Riggs had previously worked with the show's executive producer Gale Anne Hurd on the The Wronged Man.