David Morrissey Biography

Fast Facts

• Won an RTS Television Award in 2004 for his role in "The Deal․"
• Nominated for a Saturn Award in 2013 for his role in "The Walking Dead․"
• Studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London
• Married "Hideous Kinky" author Esther Freud in August 2006
• Began working on sets and costumes at the Wolverhampton theatre company when he was 16
• Made his first on-screen appearance in the series "One Summer․"
• Quote: "On every job that I do, I have some sort of playlist that I use․ And that can get me into character in a good way and get me into that mood․"
• Quote: "[on "The Walking Dead"] "I was very nervous about joining the show on the first day, but once I got there it's been a joy ever since․""
• Known for portraying the character The Governor in the series "The Walking Dead․"
• Started listening to rock music on his drive from the filming location of "The Walking Dead" to Atlanta to get his intense, dark character out of his head before arriving home