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10 actors who you might've forgotten starred on 'The Walking Dead'

10 actors who you might've forgotten starred on 'The Walking Dead'

Kirsten Acuna

Before he was a scene-stealer on Netflix films and HBO, Austin Abrams was on "The Walking Dead."Netflix, Gene Page/AMC

Sometimes stars look familiar, but you can't pinpoint exactly where you know them from.
Many actors received their big break on "The Walking Dead," including Steven Yeun and Danai Gurira.

Before he was Kamala Khan's best friend, Bruno, Matt Lintz played Carol's adopted son, Henry, on "TWD."

Matt Lintz on "Ms. Marvel" and "TWD." Marvel Studios, Jackson Lee Davis/AMC

Henry received Ezekiel's comic death when he was killed by the Whisperers on season nine and had his head put on a pike.

You can currently see Tyler James Williams on "Abbott Elementary." Before he played a teacher on ABC, he received one of the most gruesome "TWD" deaths as Noah.

Tyler James Williams was on "TWD" from season five, episode four through season five, episode 14. ABC, Gene Page/AMC

Williams received one of the most traumatic and shocking deaths on "TWD" when his character Noah wound up trapped in a revolving door.

Viewers watched as he was horrifyingly ripped apart on season five.

"Euphoria" and "Do Revenge" scene-stealer Austin Abrams is the same actor who had beef with Carl when he came to Alexandria.

Before he was a scene-stealer on Netflix films and HBO, Austin Abrams was on "The Walking Dead." Netflix, Gene Page/AMC

Abrams was Ron Anderson, who wound up shooting Carl in the eye before he was killed by the dead on season six, episode nine.

You may also recognize him from "This Is Us."

"This Is Us" star Alexandra Breckenridge played one of Rick's love interests, Jessie, on "TWD."

Alexandra Breckenridge as Sophie on "This Is Us" and Jessie on "TWD." NBC, Gene Page/AMC

Breckenridge also happened to play Ron's mom before they both died on season six of "TWD."

Before he played the Penguin on "Gotham," Robin Lord Taylor had a run-in with Rick Grimes before getting killed.

Robin Lord Taylor on "Gotham" as Oswald Cobblepot and Sam on "TWD." Fox, AMC

Rick let Sam borrow his watch on season four. The two met each other again at Terminus where Sam was killed by the Cannibals at the start of season five.

Andrew J. West was a good guy on "Once Upon a Time." But before that, he was the leader of a group of cannibals on "TWD."

Andrew J. West as Henry on "Once Upon a Time" and Gareth on "TWD." ABC, Gene Page/AMC

West's character, Gareth, locked Rick and his survivors up in a train car at Terminus.

Eventually, Rick got the better of him, killing Gareth on season five, episode three.

Before playing the daughter of the main character on "Bosch," Madison Lintz played Carol's daughter, Sophia, on "TWD."

Madison Lintz on "Bosch" and as Sophia on "TWD." Amazon Studios, AMC

Sophia had one of the most shocking and memorable deaths on season two when Carol's missing daughter was found in a barn.

Lintz is the older sister of Matt Lintz.

Before starring on HBO Max's "Run," Merritt Wever played Tara's girlfriend, Denise.

Merritt Wever on "Run" and season six of "TWD." HBO, Gene Page/AMC

Denise was surprisingly shot dead through the eye with an arrow mid-speech on season six.

You may recognize Maximiliano Hernández as Agent Sitwell in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but he was also a cop on "TWD."

Hernández as Agent Sitwell and on "TWD." He had the misfortune of running into Daryl and Rick on season five. ABC, Gene Page/AMC

Hernández played Bob Lamson, a cop who worked at the hospital where Beth was being held hostage on season five of "The Walking Dead." Rick wound up killing him.

Before he had us tearing up in the "Guardians of the Galaxy" franchise, Michael Rooker played Daryl Dixon's brother, Merle.

Michael Rooker as Yondu and Merle on "TWD." Marvel Studios, Gene Page/AMC

It's sometimes easy to forget that Daryl's callous brother Merle and Yondu, the blue adoptive father to Peter Quill, are one and the same.