Andrew Lincoln - wikipedia Andrew Lincoln This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 4 September 2017. For the New Testament scholar, see Andrew T. Lincoln. Andrew Lincoln Lincoln at the San Diego Comic - Con International in 2017 Andrew James Clutterbuck ( 1973 - 09 - 14 ) 14 September 1973 ( age 44 ) London, England Occupation Actor Years active 1994 -- present Known for Love Actually ( 2003 ) The Walking Dead ( 2010 -- present ) Spouse ( s ) Gael Anderson ( m. 2006 ) Children Andrew James Clutterbuck ( born 14 September 1973 ), better known by his stage name Andrew Lincoln, is an English actor. He is most recognised for his portrayal of Rick Grimes, the lead character in the AMC post-apocalyptic horror television series -- based on the eponymous comic book series of the same name -- The Walking Dead. His first major role was in the BBC drama This Life, followed by roles such as Simon Casey in the Channel 4 sitcom Teachers and Mark in the Christmas - themed romantic comedy film Love Actually ( 2003 ). Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 The Walking Dead 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 4.1 Film 4.2 Television 5 Stage 6 Awards and nominations 7 References 8 External links Early Life Andrew Clutterbuck was born in London, the son of an English civil engineer and a South African nurse. His family moved to Hull when he was 18 - months - old, and then to Bath, Somerset when he was eight or nine. He attended Beechen Cliff School, where at age 14 he had his first acting role as the Artful Dodger in a school production of Oliver !. He spent a summer at the National Youth Theatre in London and became interested in acting as a career. After leaving school, he studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art ( RADA ) drama school and began to use `` Andrew Lincoln '' as his stage name. Career In 1994, Lincoln made his first on - screen appearance in `` Births and Deaths '', an episode of the Channel 4 sitcom Drop the Dead Donkey. In 1995, soon after finishing drama school, he was offered his first major role playing Edgar `` Egg '' Cook, one of the leading characters in the acclaimed BBC drama This Life. He went on to star in a number of British television series and dramas such as The Woman in White, The Canterbury Tales, and Wuthering Heights, most notably as probationary teacher Simon Casey in the successful Channel 4 sitcom Teachers. He also had a lead role as university lecturer and psychologist Robert Bridge in Afterlife, and starred in the Sky 1 series Strike Back with Richard Armitage in 2010. Lincoln appeared in several films such as Human Traffic and Gangster No. 1 and starred alongside Vanessa Paradis in Pascal Chaumeil 's Heartbreaker. In particular, his role as Mark in the 2003 film Love Actually gained him wider recognition. In addition, Lincoln has performed in plays, including Hushabye Mountain in 1999, the widely praised Blue / Orange in 2000 and 2001, The Late Henry Moss in 2006, the Parlour Song in 2009, as well as radio productions. He has done voice - overs for documentaries, advertisements, and government campaigns. He directed two episodes in the third series of Teachers for which he received a BAFTA nomination for Best New Director ( Fiction ) in 2004. The Walking Dead Lincoln in October 2012 In April 2010, Lincoln was cast as Rick Grimes, the protagonist of AMC 's live - action adaptation of the post-apocalyptic horror comic book television series The Walking Dead. Grimes is a sheriff 's deputy who awakens from a months - long coma in the midst of a violent zombie apocalypse caused by an unknown pathogen. He becomes the leader of a group of family and friends who are forced to relentlessly fight off flesh - eating zombies and hostile humans. The drama has the highest nielsen ratings in cable television history, including the most 18 - to 49 - year - old viewers of any cable or broadcast television series during its third through ( current ) sixth seasons. In 2010, Lincoln signed up for the show for a potential six years. He has since renegotiated a deal for two further seasons. Lincoln has received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Rick Grimes in The Walking Dead, and has won several and been nominated for numerous awards. Jacob Stolworthy from The Independent, whilst commenting on his performance in the first episode of season 7, `` The Day Will Come When You Wo n't Be '', said : `` It 's a moment where Andrew Lincoln excels, his character coming full circle : between his snot - nosed splutters of mercy and Carl 's resigned plea ( `` Dad, just do it ), this scene - when bookended with the first time we see Rick in season 1 episode ' Days Gone Bye ', unaware of the tribulations this `` new world order '' will bring - causes your bones to cool several degrees. '' In 2012 and 2015, TVLine spotlighted Lincoln as `` Performer of the Week '' for his performance in the fourth episode of season 3 ( `` Killer Within '' ) and fifteenth episode of season 5 ( `` Try '' ), respectively, saying, for 2015, `` We always knew that Lincoln could play the living daylights out of anything that was thrown at him. But until this week 's episode of The Walking Dead, we did n't realize that he could act his way from A to Z all within the span of a single hour. '' Personal Life On 10 June 2006, Lincoln married Gael Anderson, daughter of Ian Anderson, former flautist and vocalist in Jethro Tull. They have two children, Matilda and Arthur. Apple Martin ( daughter of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin ) was the flower girl at their wedding. Filmography Film Year Film Role Notes 1995 Boston Kickout Ted 1998 Understanding Jane Party Stonehead 1 1999 A Man 's Best Friend Man Short film 1999 Human Traffic Felix 2000 Gangster No. 1 Maxie King 2000 Offending Angels Sam 2003 Love Actually Mark Enduring Love TV Producer 2006 These Foolish Things Christopher Lovell 2006 Hey Good Looking ! Paul 2006 Scenes of a Sexual Nature Jamie Heartbreaker Jonathan Made in Dagenham Mr. Clarke Television Year Title Role Notes Drop the Dead Donkey Terry Episode : `` Births and Deaths '' 1995 N7 Andy Pilot Over Here Cappy 2 episodes Bramwell Martin Fredericks Episode 2.3 1996 -- 97 This Life Edgar `` Egg '' Cook 32 episodes The Woman in White Walter Hartright 2 episodes 2000 Bomber Captain Willy Byrne Television film 2000 A Likeness in Stone Richard Kirschman Television film 2001 -- 03 Teachers Simon Casey 20 episodes ; also directed 2 episodes 2003 Trevor 's World of Sport Mark Boden Episode 1.1 2003 State of Mind Julian Latimer 3 episodes 2003 The Canterbury Tales Alan King Episode : `` The Man of Law 's Tale '' Holby City Boyfriend to Hep C Patient Episode : `` Letting Go '' ( uncredited ) Lie With Me DI Will Tomlinson 2 episodes Whose Baby ? Barry Flint Television film 2005 -- 06 Afterlife Robert Bridge 14 episodes 2007 This Life + 10 Edgar `` Egg '' Cook Television special 2009 Wuthering Heights Edgar Linton 2 episodes 2009 The Things I Have n't Told You DC Rae Television film 2009 Moonshot Michael Collins Television film Strike Back Hugh Collinson 6 episodes 2010 -- present The Walking Dead Rick Grimes 83 episodes 2017 Red Nose Day Actually Mark Short television film ; sequel to Love Actually Stage Year Title Role Location Playwright 1998 Sugar Sugar Joe Bush Theatre Simon Bent 1999 Hushabye Mountain Danny Hampstead Theatre Jonathan Harvey 2000 -- 2001 Blue / Orange Bruce Cottesloe Theatre ( 2000 ) Duchess Theatre ( 2001 ) Joe Penhall 2002 Free Alex Loft ( Lyttelton Theatre ) Simon Bowen 2006 The Late Henry Moss Ray Almeida Theatre Sam Shepard 2009 Parlour Song Dale Almeida Theatre Jez Butterworth Awards and nominations Year Award Result Work British Academy Television Awards Best New Director ( Fiction ) Nominated Teachers Phoenix Film Critics Society Award Best Ensemble Acting Nominated Love Actually Empire Awards Best Newcomer Nominated 2007 Golden Nymph Award Outstanding Actor -- Drama Series Won Afterlife IGN Summer Movie Award Best TV Hero Won The Walking Dead 2011 Saturn Award Best Actor on Television Nominated Scream Awards Best Horror Actor Nominated 2012 Satellite Awards Best Ensemble -- Television ( Special Achievement Award ) Won 2013 Saturn Award Best Actor on Television Nominated Critics ' Choice Television Award Best Actor in a Drama Series Nominated TV Guide Award Favorite Actor Nominated 2014 People 's Choice Award Favorite Sci - Fi / Fantasy TV Actor Nominated Favorite TV Anti-Hero Won 2015 Saturn Award Best Actor on Television Won Fangoria Chainsaw Awards Best TV Actor Nominated 2016 Saturn Award Best Actor on Television Nominated Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor : Fantasy / Sci - Fi Nominated 2017 People 's Choice Awards Favorite Sci - Fi / Fantasy TV Actor Nominated Saturn Award Best Actor on Television Won References Jump up ^ BFI Film & TV Database -- Andrew Lincoln Archived 19 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine... 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Question: who is the actor that plays rick on walking dead
Answer: Andrew James Clutterbuck