David Morrissey isn’t big in horror but he has done a lot of drama, film and television. I’ve seen quite a bit of his work in the past and he’s a good actor. Still though, and no offense to David here, you had Savini PETITIONING for the role and you choose this guy? Screw you casting director of The Walking Dead. No matter how good this ends up being it will always fall short to what now could have been.
That is all.
AMC announced today that David Morrissey has been cast in the role of The Governor in the network’s critically acclaimed hit series The Walking Dead. The Governor, a character from Robert Kirkman’s graphic novel, is the leader of Woodbury, a small settlement of survivors, and becomes the chief antagonist for Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and his group.
The Governor will appear in The Walking Dead Season 3, a 16-episode order from AMC, which begins production this spring in Atlanta.
A BAFTA Award nominee, Morrissey has appeared in many acclaimed British series including State of Play, Meadowlands, The Deal and Blackpool. Along with his celebrated work in television, Morrissey is also known for his leading roles in feature films such as The Reaping, The Other Boleyn Girl, Centurion, The Water Horse, Nowhere Boy and Blitz. He recently wrapped Welcome to the Punch opposite James McAvoy and Mark Strong. Morrissey is represented by The Collective and Troika in the UK.
The Walking Dead Season 2 airs Sundays at 9pm on AMC.
[via: AMC.]
