Chandler Riggs Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for his second Young Artist Award for his performance in "The Walking Dead" in 2013
• Was nominated for the 2012 Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series in the Leading Young Actor category for "The Walking Dead․"
• Participated in church mission trips during which he did volunteer work like replacing roofing
• Quote: "[on zombies] "As long as you know that it's fake and you see them do all the make-up, it's not that scary․"
• Quote: "[on "The Walking Dead"] "When anyone gets killed off it's really sad because once they get killed off you never really see them again․ It's actually kind of helpful because in the scenes, I can use that sadness if I need to cry․""
• Performed many of his early roles in horror films and television shows, including "Jesus H․ Zombie," "The Walking Dead" and "Mercy․"
• Once caught a frog at his neighborhood pool, but when he brought it home he had to let it go
• Named "Minecraft" as one of his favorite video games
• Stated that the catering on the set of "The Walking Dead" was the best food he had ever eaten, especially the chocolate chip cookies and chocolate cake
• Stated that Jason is his favorite horror movie monster