Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes

CharactersTWDS3-Rick

Rick Grimes is a small-town sheriff who wakes from a coma to an undead apocalypse.

Sarah Wayne Callies as Lori Grimes

CharactersTWDS3-Lori

Lori is Rick's wife, Carl's mother and the emotional center of the group of survivors.

Laurie Holden as Andrea

CharactersTWDS3-Andrea

Andrea was an attorney, on a road trip with her sister Amy when the apocalypse occurred.

Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon

CharactersTWDS3-Daryl

Daryl Dixon is an adept survivalist and Merle Dixon's little brother.

Steven Yeun as Glenn Rhee

CharactersTWDS3-Glenn

Glenn is Rick's "go-to-town expert" who is in a relationship with Maggie.

Lauren Cohan as Maggie Greene

CharactersTWDS3-Maggie

Maggie is Glenn's girlfriend, who lived with her father Hershel in a secluded farmhouse.

Chandler Riggs as Carl Grimes

CharactersTWDS3-Carl

Carl is the son of Rick and Lori. He flees with his mom and Shane after the apocalypse.

Danai Gurira as Michonne

CharactersTWDS3-Michonne

Michonne is the mysterious stranger who saved Andrea from walkers with her katana blade.

Michael Rooker as Merle Dixon

CharactersTWDS3-Merle

Merle is Daryl Dixon's brother and the Governor's second in command.

David Morrissey as The Governor

CharactersTWDS3-Governor

The Governor is the charismatic leader of Woodbury, a seemingly utopian community

Scott Wilson as Hershel Greene

CharactersTWDS3-Hershel

Hershel owns the farmhouse where Rick and the others take refuge after the apocalypse.

IronE Singleton as T-Dog

CharactersTWDS3-T-Dog

T-Dog has proven himself a capable member of the group, offering humanity and kindess.

Emily Kinney as Beth Greene

CharactersTWDS3-Beth

Beth is Hershel's daughter and Maggie's sister, and has become a close friends with Carl.

Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier

CharactersTWDS3-Carol

Carol has rebounded from the pain of losing her daughter to become a stronger woman.

Jon Bernthal as Shane Walsh

The Walking Dead Season 2 Characters Shane Walsh

Shane was Rick's partner and best friend since high school who harbored feelings for Lori.

Jeffrey DeMunn as Dale Horvath

The Walking Dead Characters Season 2 Dale

Dale owned the RV around which the others, particularly Andrea, formed a community.

Lennie James as Morgan Jones

Morgan

Morgan meets Rick after his wife's death. He is staying in Rick's hometown with his son Duane.

Madison Lintz as Sophia Peletier

The Walking Dead Season 2 Characters Sophia

Carol's daughter Sophia was friends with Carl before a walker attack separated them.

Emma Bell as Amy

Amy

Amy was heading to college with her older sister Andrea during the outbreak.