Carl’s death did not come as a surprise because the show became known for killing off characters who survive in the comic-book source material. One of the most famous instances was in Season 6 when Negan beat Abraham to death instead of Glenn (Steven Yeun) before turning his attention to him anyway.
You may be wondering why Chandler Riggs left the show in Season 8 when there was still so much of his story to tell. As it turned out, Riggs was axed from The Walking Dead, not because he was ready to leave or because he had run out of stories, but because former showrunner Scott M. Gimple wanted Rick to have some motivation to keep Negan around.
Though Chandler Riggs is mostly known for his portrayal of Carl Grimes, he has played several other roles since then. Here’s what the actor has been up to since he first debuted as Carl Grimes in 2010.
Updated November 2023: Since the article was first published, Chandler Riggs has starred in two more projects — the movie Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part One.
9. Chandler Riggs Starred In A Short Film In 2011
Terminus — 6.8 Rating On IMDb
Released:
2011
Box Office:
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The actor, who was just ten years old when he debuted as Carl Grimes in 2010, played the role of Daniel the following year in a short movie called Terminus.
Terminus is about a young woman on a journey through a post-apocalyptic Atlanta who is struggling to protect her brother while coping with the death of their father.
8. Chandler Riggs Also Starred In A Horror/Thriller Movie
Mercy — 5.0 Rating On IMDb
Released:
2014
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In 2014, while he was a main cast member on The Walking Dead, he starred in the movie Mercy. Mercy is about a single mom and her two boys helping to take care of their grandmother with mystical powers.
The movie stars Frances O’Connor from The Conjuring 2 (2016), and Troy: Fall of a City (2018).
7. Chandler Riggs Co-Starred With Bella Thorne In A Horror Film
Keep Watching — 4.3 Rating On IMDb
Released:
2017
Box Office:
$94,178
In 2017, he portrayed DJ in Keep Watching, which tells the story of a family that becomes imprisoned in their home by intruders who force them to play a life-and-death game where the mysterious rules become clear as the night unfolds.
Alongside Riggs and Bella Thorne, the movie features talents including Teen Wolf actress Maya Eshet, and Ioan Grufford, known for his iterations of Reed Richards in the Fantastic Four movies.
6. Chandler Riggs Took On A Familiar Role For A Stop Motion Animated TV Special
Robot Chicken — 7.7 Rating On IMDb
First Appearance:
2017
Number of seasons the show has:
11
Once again, Riggs stepped into his role as Carl Grimes as he voiced the character for The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who’s Walking in 2017. The special episode also featured the voices of fellow Walking Dead cast members, including Andrew Lincoln, Steven Yeun, Norman Reedus, and Danai Gurira from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
5. After The Walking Dead, Chandler Riggs Starred In An Apocalyptic Project
Only — 5.1 Rating On IMDb
Released:
2019
Box Office:
N/A
After Riggs’ departure from The Walking Dead in 2018, he did not make another on-screen appearance until the following year. The actor was cast to play Casey in the film Only alongside Freida Pinto and Leslie Odom Jr (no, he’s not related to Lamar Odom Jr.).
Only is about the events after a comet releases a mysterious virus that begins to kill all the women in the world, with a young couple hiding out in their over-sterilized apartment trying to fight for their lives.
4. Chandler Riggs Was Cast In A Crime Thriller
Inherit the Viper — 5.2 Rating On IMDb
Released:
2019
Box Office:
N/A
His next role was in a crime thriller about three siblings who work as opioid dealers in Appalachia, trying not to get entangled in the violence that comes with the territory. He plays a smaller-than-usual role in the movie, which is called Inherit the Viper, which stars Tara Buck from True Blood and The Blacklist actress Margarita Levieva.
3. Chandler Riggs Booked A Recurring Role In The Second Season Of This ABC Drama
A Million Little Things — 7.9 Rating On IMDb
First Appearance:
2019
Number of seasons the show has:
5
The actor booked a guest appearance in the first season of A Million Little Things in 2019; he then recurred the role for the second season. Riggs portrayed Patrick ‘PJ’ Nelson in the drama about a group of friends who become motivated to live fuller lives after the unexpected death of a close friend.
The character appeared on the show up until its ending after Season 5 in 2023.
2. Chandler Riggs Snatched A Role In An Animated Movie
Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes and Huntsmen Part One — 5.4 Rating on IMDb
Released:
2023
Box Office:
N/A
In the animated film Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes and Huntsmen Part One, Chandler Riggs has lent his voice to none other than Superman / Kal-El / Clark Kent. Apart from Riggs, the other voices you can hear belong to stars like Natalie Alyn Lind, Nat Wolff, Lindsay Jones, and Kara Eberle. The film was released directly to video in 2023.
1. Chandler Riggs’ Latest Role
No Rating On IMDb Yet
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The actor who had an uncredited cameo in the series finale of The Walking Dead also stars in the short film The Undergraduate. He plays Henry in the film, which is a social-impact thriller that follows an overtaxed college student and his intense, stress-fueled journey to submit his vital physics exam by the deadline.
