On its eight seasons, "The Walking Dead" has had some big gets from Jeffrey Dean Morgan as the show's latest villain to a surprise appearance from Jayne Atkinson on a recent episode. The AMC drama is also known for casting many actors from "The Wire," because it's a favorite of creator Robert Kirkman.
But a lot of actors who have appeared in the zombie apocalypse have gone on to larger projects and movies. Some have even landed their own TV shows.
Keep reading to see which "Walking Dead" stars received their big break on the AMC show.
Steven Yeun had a minor appearance on "The Big Bang Theory" before he landed the role as pizza delivery boy Glenn in the zombie apocalypse.
Glenn saved Rick Grimes from a certain death and became one his core allies for six seasons until he was brutally killed off the show.
Since then, Yeun has taken his talents to Netflix, voicing characters in movies and animated shows.
Yeun voices characters on Netflix's "Voltron,""Trollhunters," and "Stretch Armstrong & the Flex Fighters." You can also catch him in the movie "Okja" and last year's thriller, "Mayhem."
Chandler Riggs grew up on the show over the course of eight seasons.
Carl went from the curious kid who refused to stay indoors during the zombie apocalypse to a selfless leader whose last words will hopefully help in ending the war.
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