Chandler Riggs facts for kids
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Chandler Riggs
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Riggs at a 2018 Walker Stalker Con
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Chandler Carlton Riggs
June 27, 1999 |
| Other names | Eclipse |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | The Walking Dead |
Chandler Carlton Riggs (born June 27, 1999) is an American actor and musician. He is best known for playing Carl Grimes on the TV show The Walking Dead. This popular show is about a world filled with zombies. Chandler was on the show from 2010 to 2018.
For his acting on The Walking Dead, Chandler won several awards. He received three Saturn Awards and one Young Artist Award. Besides acting, Chandler also makes electronic music under the name Eclipse. He started releasing music in late 2017. In 2019, he also joined the TV show A Million Little Things.
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Early Life and First Roles
Chandler Riggs was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 27, 1999. His parents are Gina Ann and William Riggs. When he was younger, Chandler learned tap dancing. He even studied with a dancer from the show So You Think You Can Dance.
Chandler started acting when he was only four years old. His first acting jobs were in plays like The Wizard of Oz. In that play, he was a Munchkin. He also performed in Oklahoma at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. When he was five, he acted in a small horror movie called Jesus H. Zombie.
In 2009, when he was nine, Chandler got his first roles in bigger movies. He played Tom in the film Get Low. He also appeared in a TV movie called The Wronged Man. In this movie, he played a seven-year-old boy named Ryan Gregory. He acted alongside actress Julia Ormond in that film.
Becoming Famous on The Walking Dead
In 2010, when Chandler was 10 years old, he got his biggest role. He was cast as Carl Grimes in the TV series The Walking Dead. This show is based on a popular comic book series. Chandler had worked before with one of the show's producers, Gale Anne Hurd.
The Walking Dead is about a world after an apocalypse. Chandler's character, Carl, is the son of Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln). The show follows Rick and his group as they try to survive. They face many dangers, including zombies and other humans who can be even more dangerous. The show became very successful and was watched by many people.
Chandler and the other main actors on The Walking Dead won an award in 2012. They received the Satellite Award for Best Cast in a Television Series. Chandler also won the Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series three times. He won in 2014, 2016, and 2018. In 2014, he also won a Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series.
In 2017, Chandler used his voice for a special episode of Robot Chicken. It was called "The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who’s Walking." He played Carl Grimes again in this voice role.
Chandler's character, Carl, left The Walking Dead in late 2017. His last episode aired on February 10, 2018.
Other Projects and Music
After The Walking Dead, Chandler continued acting in movies. He appeared in the thriller film Mercy in 2014. He was also in the horror movie Keep Watching in 2017.
In 2017, Chandler started working as a DJ at different events. He also began releasing his own music. His first song, "Hold on," came out in December 2017. He uses the stage name "Eclipse" for his music.
In 2019, Chandler acted in two more films. He played Cooper in the crime thriller film Inherit the Viper. He also starred in the science fiction thriller movie Only. In January 2019, Chandler joined the TV show A Million Little Things. He played a character named Patrick "PJ" Nelson for several episodes. He returned for the show's second season.
More recently, in 2023, Chandler voiced Superman in an animated movie. It was called Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part One. In 2024, he played Peter Parker in a short film called The Spider. He also helped produce that film.
Film and Television Roles
Here are some of the movies and TV shows Chandler Riggs has been in:
Film Roles
- 2006: Jesus H. Zombie as Egon / Zombie
- 2009: Get Low as Tom
- 2011: Terminus as Daniel (Short film)
- 2014: Mercy as George Bruckner
- 2017: Keep Watching as DJ Miller
- 2019: Only as Casey
- 2019: Inherit the Viper as Cooper
- 2023: Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part One as Superman (Voice role)
- 2024: Breakup Season as Ben
- 2024: The Spider as Peter Parker (Short film, also producer)
Television Roles
- 2010: The Wronged Man as Ryan Gregory (age 7) (TV movie)
- 2010–2018: The Walking Dead as Carl Grimes (Main cast)
- 2017: Robot Chicken as Carl Grimes (Voice role in one episode)
- 2019: A Million Little Things as Patrick "PJ" Nelson (Recurring role)
Video Game Roles
- 2023: The Walking Dead: Destinies as Male Woodbury Goon #2 (Voice role)
Awards and Recognitions
Chandler Riggs has won and been nominated for several awards for his acting:
- 2012: Nominated for Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series
- 2012: Won Satellite Award for Best Cast - Television Series (with the cast of The Walking Dead)
- 2013: Won Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series
- 2013: Nominated for Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series
- 2014: Won Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series
- 2015: Nominated for Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series
- 2016: Won Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series
- 2017: Nominated for Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series
- 2018: Won Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series
See also
In Spanish: Chandler Riggs para niños
