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Andrew Lincoln
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Lincoln at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con
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Andrew James Clutterbuck
14 September 1973 London, England
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| Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1994–present |
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Gael Anderson
(m. 2006) |
| Children | 2 |
Andrew Lincoln (born Andrew James Clutterbuck on September 14, 1973) is a well-known English actor. He became famous for playing Rick Grimes in the TV series The Walking Dead. He also had important roles in the TV shows This Life and Teachers, and in the movie Love Actually.
Andrew Lincoln won awards for his role as Rick Grimes, including the Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television in 2015 and 2017. He left The Walking Dead in 2018 but came back to play Rick in the show's finale in 2022 and in a new spin-off series in 2024.
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Andrew Lincoln's Early Life
Andrew Lincoln was born in London, England, on September 14, 1973. His father was an engineer, and his mother was a nurse. His family moved a few times when he was young.
When he was about 14, Andrew got his first acting role in a school play called Oliver!. He played the character of The Artful Dodger. This experience made him interested in acting as a career. After school, he studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), which is a famous drama school. It was then that he started using "Andrew Lincoln" as his professional name.
Andrew Lincoln's Acting Career
Andrew Lincoln started his TV career in 1994. His first big role was as Edgar "Egg" Cooke in the BBC drama This Life. He then appeared in other British TV shows like Teachers, where he played a teacher named Simon Casey. He also starred as a psychologist in Afterlife.
One of his most recognized movie roles was Mark in the 2003 romantic comedy Love Actually. In this film, his character secretly loves his best friend's wife.
Andrew Lincoln has also acted in plays and done voice-overs for documentaries and commercials. He even directed two episodes of Teachers, which earned him a nomination for a BAFTA award.
Becoming Rick Grimes in The Walking Dead
In 2010, Andrew Lincoln was chosen to play Rick Grimes in the AMC series The Walking Dead. Rick Grimes is the main character of the show. He is a sheriff's deputy who wakes up from a coma to find the world taken over by zombies. He becomes the leader of a group of survivors who must fight both flesh-eating zombies and other dangerous humans.
The Walking Dead became a huge hit, and Andrew Lincoln's role as Rick Grimes made him very famous. He decided to leave the show in 2018 to spend more time with his family. However, he returned to play Rick Grimes in the series finale in 2022. He also stars in a new spin-off show called The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, which started in 2024.
For his work as Rick Grimes, Andrew Lincoln won the Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television twice, in 2015 and 2017. Many critics praised his strong performances in the show.
Other Recent Projects
After leaving The Walking Dead as a regular, Andrew Lincoln took on new roles. In 2019, he filmed the drama movie Penguin Bloom. This was his first major role outside of The Walking Dead since 2010.
Andrew Lincoln's Personal Life
Andrew Lincoln married Gael Anderson on June 10, 2006. Gael is the daughter of Ian Anderson, who is a musician from the band Jethro Tull. Andrew and Gael have two children, a son and a daughter.
He is a big fan of the football team Manchester United. He also grew up with Paul Tisdale, who became a football manager.
Andrew Lincoln's Film and TV Roles
Andrew Lincoln has appeared in many films and television shows. Here are some of his notable roles:
- Films:
- Love Actually (2003) as Mark
- Heartbreaker (2010) as Jonathan
- Penguin Bloom (2020) as Cameron Bloom
- Television Series:
- This Life (1996–1997) as Edgar "Egg" Cooke
- Teachers (2001–2003) as Simon Casey
- Afterlife (2005–2006) as Robert Bridge
- The Walking Dead (2010–2018, 2020, 2022) as Rick Grimes
- The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live (2024) as Rick Grimes
Awards and Nominations
Andrew Lincoln has received several awards and nominations for his acting:
- Won:
- Golden Nymph Award for Outstanding Actor – Drama Series for Afterlife (2007)
- IGN Summer Movie Award for Best TV Hero for The Walking Dead (2010)
- Satellite Award for Best Ensemble – Television for The Walking Dead (2012)
- People's Choice Award for Favorite TV Anti-Hero for The Walking Dead (2014)
- Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television for The Walking Dead (2015, 2017)
- Saturn Award for Best Television Presentation for The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live (2025)
- Nominated:
- British Academy Television Awards for Best New Director (Fiction) for Teachers (2004)
- Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television for The Walking Dead (2011, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2025)
- Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series for The Walking Dead (2013)
See also
In Spanish: Andrew Lincoln para niños
