'The Walking Dead' stars: Then, now and all cleaned up
March 29, 2013 10:00 PM
Take a look at the stars before the hit AMC show, and what they look like when not sweaty-looking and whacking zombies. (Warning: Spoilers ahead).
Take a look at the stars before the hit AMC show, and what they look like when not sweaty-looking and whacking zombies. (Warning: Spoilers ahead).
You know actor Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes, the morally upright sheriff's deputy with the spotty Southern accent.
You know actor Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes, the morally upright sheriff's deputy with the spotty Southern accent.
Photo: Gene Page/AMC
Before slaying zombies, British actor Andrew Lincoln was in British shows ''Teachers'' and ''This Life.'' He's pictured in some kind of ''photo call'' in 2004.
Before slaying zombies, British actor Andrew Lincoln was in British shows ''Teachers'' and ''This Life.'' He's pictured in some kind of ''photo call'' in 2004.
Andrew Lincoln with co-star Sarah Wayne Callies in 2012.
Andrew Lincoln with co-star Sarah Wayne Callies in 2012.
Back to that 2004 photo call, with Bill Nighy, right. The caption says the actors starred together on TV, but doesn't describe this photo shoot. Use your imagination.
Back to that 2004 photo call, with Bill Nighy, right. The caption says the actors starred together on TV, but doesn't describe this photo shoot. Use your imagination.
Andrew Lincoln in 2004, with Bill Nighy in the background.
Andrew Lincoln in 2004, with Bill Nighy in the background.
Laurie Holden plays tough sharpshooter Andrea on ''The Walking Dead.''
Laurie Holden plays tough sharpshooter Andrea on ''The Walking Dead.''
Photo: Gene Page/AMC
Here's Laurie Holden in 2010, wearing something her ''Walking Dead'' character never gets to wear.
Here's Laurie Holden in 2010, wearing something her ''Walking Dead'' character never gets to wear.
Laurie Holden in 2001, when she was in the movie ''The Majestic'' with Jim Carrey. She also starred in ''The X-Files.''
Laurie Holden in 2001, when she was in the movie ''The Majestic'' with Jim Carrey. She also starred in ''The X-Files.''
Laurie Holden in 2010.
Laurie Holden in 2010.
Crossbow-toting Daryl Dixon, played by Norman Reedus, is a fan favorite.
Crossbow-toting Daryl Dixon, played by Norman Reedus, is a fan favorite.
Norman Reedus, right, with co-star Andrew Lincoln in 2012.
Norman Reedus, right, with co-star Andrew Lincoln in 2012.
Before he starred in ''The Walking Dead,'' Reedus was a model and probably best known for his 1999 movie ''The Boondock Saints.'' He's pictured in 2006.
Before he starred in ''The Walking Dead,'' Reedus was a model and probably best known for his 1999 movie ''The Boondock Saints.'' He's pictured in 2006.
Norman Reedus also had a longtime relationship and child with model Helena Christiensen. They're pictured in 1998.
Norman Reedus also had a longtime relationship and child with model Helena Christiensen. They're pictured in 1998.
Sarah Wayne Callies plays Lori Grimes.
Sarah Wayne Callies plays Lori Grimes.
Sarah Wayne Callies, right, in 2012, with ''Walking Dead'' co-star Lauren Cohan.
Sarah Wayne Callies, right, in 2012, with ''Walking Dead'' co-star Lauren Cohan.
Before Sarah Wayne Callies joined ''The Walking Dead,'' she was ''Dr. Sara'' on ''Prison Break.'' She's pictured in about 2004.
Before Sarah Wayne Callies joined ''The Walking Dead,'' she was ''Dr. Sara'' on ''Prison Break.'' She's pictured in about 2004.
Sarah Wayne Callies in 2010, at the Dubai International Film Festival.
Sarah Wayne Callies in 2010, at the Dubai International Film Festival.
Sarah Wayne Callies, 2007.
Sarah Wayne Callies, 2007.
Recognize the guy in the middle? It's actor Scott Wilson in the 1995 movie ''Judge Dredd.'' But you know him better as ...
Recognize the guy in the middle? It's actor Scott Wilson in the 1995 movie ''Judge Dredd.'' But you know him better as ...
Hershel, on ''The Walking Dead.'' (He's pictured wrangling a zombie).
Hershel, on ''The Walking Dead.'' (He's pictured wrangling a zombie).
Scott Wilson, in 2013.
Scott Wilson, in 2013.
Scott Wilson, right, is a longtime actor who starred in the 1967 ''In Cold Blood'' with Robert Blake, left.
Scott Wilson, right, is a longtime actor who starred in the 1967 ''In Cold Blood'' with Robert Blake, left.
Lauren Cohan who plays Maggie in ''The Walking Dead,'' is pictured in 2011.
Lauren Cohan who plays Maggie in ''The Walking Dead,'' is pictured in 2011.
Lauren Cohan, as Maggie Greene, in Season 3.
Lauren Cohan, as Maggie Greene, in Season 3.
Here's Cohan in 2002, when she starred in the movie ''National Lampoon's Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj.''
Here's Cohan in 2002, when she starred in the movie ''National Lampoon's Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj.''
A beat-up-looking Glenn (Steven Yeun) and Maggie (Lauren Cohan) in Season 3.
A beat-up-looking Glenn (Steven Yeun) and Maggie (Lauren Cohan) in Season 3.
A cleaned-up Glenn and Maggie. (Actors Steven Yeun and Lauren Cohan at the ''The Walking Dead'' Season 3 premiere on Oct. 4, 2012).
A cleaned-up Glenn and Maggie. (Actors Steven Yeun and Lauren Cohan at the ''The Walking Dead'' Season 3 premiere on Oct. 4, 2012).
T-Dog's big moment with walkers, with actor Robert ''IronE'' Singleton.
T-Dog's big moment with walkers, with actor Robert ''IronE'' Singleton.
Singleton was best known for playing a bad-guy drug dealer in the movie ''The Blind Side.'' (He's pictured in a very non-T-Dog outfit in 2012).
Singleton was best known for playing a bad-guy drug dealer in the movie ''The Blind Side.'' (He's pictured in a very non-T-Dog outfit in 2012).
Emily Kinney looks dewy and fresh in a non-zombie-killing dress, at the PaleyFest event for ''The Walking Dead'' on March 1, 2013.
Emily Kinney looks dewy and fresh in a non-zombie-killing dress, at the PaleyFest event for ''The Walking Dead'' on March 1, 2013.
Here's what Emily Kinney, center, looks like on the show, as Beth Greene, daughter of Hershel (Scott Wilson, left).
Here's what Emily Kinney, center, looks like on the show, as Beth Greene, daughter of Hershel (Scott Wilson, left).
Poor Shane. He was played by Jon Bernthal.
Poor Shane. He was played by Jon Bernthal.
Here's undead Jon Bernthal with hair, at the Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con 2012. Before ''The Walking Dead,'' he was in the show ''The Class.'' He will appear in the movie ''The Wolf of Wall Street.''
Here's undead Jon Bernthal with hair, at the Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con 2012. Before ''The Walking Dead,'' he was in the show ''The Class.'' He will appear in the movie ''The Wolf of Wall Street.''
Danai Gurira plays fierce Michonne, a whiz with a katana blade.
Danai Gurira plays fierce Michonne, a whiz with a katana blade.
Danai Gurira was previously best known for her work in the 2007 movie ''The Visitor.''
Danai Gurira was previously best known for her work in the 2007 movie ''The Visitor.''
Danai Gurira, at an 2013 Oscar party.
Danai Gurira, at an 2013 Oscar party.
Danai Gurira, with ''Walking Dead'' co-star Michael Rooker, in 2012.
Danai Gurira, with ''Walking Dead'' co-star Michael Rooker, in 2012.
Who didn't love Merle, played by Michael Rooker?
Who didn't love Merle, played by Michael Rooker?
Michael Rooker, right, with ''Walking Dead'' co-star Norman Reedus in 2012.
Michael Rooker, right, with ''Walking Dead'' co-star Norman Reedus in 2012.
Michael Rooker in 1990. Pre-''Walking Dead,'' he was probably best known for being in the 1993 movie ''Cliffhanger.''
Michael Rooker in 1990. Pre-''Walking Dead,'' he was probably best known for being in the 1993 movie ''Cliffhanger.''
David Morrissey, who plays ''the Governor'' on ''The Walking Dead,'' has been in a lot of stuff. He starred in ''Basic Instinct 2'' in 2006 with Sharon Stone. He was also in ''The Other Boleyn Girl.''
David Morrissey, who plays ''the Governor'' on ''The Walking Dead,'' has been in a lot of stuff. He starred in ''Basic Instinct 2'' in 2006 with Sharon Stone. He was also in ''The Other Boleyn Girl.''
David Morrissey as the Governor, with Kyle Szymanski as daughter Penny in Season 3.
David Morrissey as the Governor, with Kyle Szymanski as daughter Penny in Season 3.
David Morrissey in 2011.
David Morrissey in 2011.
Melissa McBride, who plays Carol in ''The Walking Dead,'' is pictured in 2012.
Melissa McBride, who plays Carol in ''The Walking Dead,'' is pictured in 2012.
Chandler Riggs without the sheriff's hat. He plays Carl Grimes.
Chandler Riggs without the sheriff's hat. He plays Carl Grimes.
Now for some excellent photos of zombies, er, ''walkers,'' with great make-up.
Now for some excellent photos of zombies, er, ''walkers,'' with great make-up.
More walkers, from Season 2.
More walkers, from Season 2.
Creepy.
Creepy.
Actress Phylicia Rashad, center, best known as ''Clair Huxtable,'' was part of an eerie storyline in the pilot of ''The Walking Dead.''
Actress Phylicia Rashad, center, best known as ''Clair Huxtable,'' was part of an eerie storyline in the pilot of ''The Walking Dead.''
Zombies galore.
Zombies galore.
Photo: AMC
Fighting off the zombies galore: (L-R) Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), T-Dog (Robert 'IronE' Singleton), Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus), Glenn (Steven Yeun) and Maggie Greene (Lauren Cohan).
Fighting off the zombies galore: (L-R) Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), T-Dog (Robert 'IronE' Singleton), Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus), Glenn (Steven Yeun) and Maggie Greene (Lauren Cohan).
Now for the red carpet. Here's (L-R) Norman Reedus, Sarah Wayne Callies, Andrew Lincoln and Laurie Holden at ''The Walking Dead'' Season 3 premiere on Oct. 4, 2012.
Now for the red carpet. Here's (L-R) Norman Reedus, Sarah Wayne Callies, Andrew Lincoln and Laurie Holden at ''The Walking Dead'' Season 3 premiere on Oct. 4, 2012.
Danai Gurira (left), Norman Reedus (center) and Steven Yeun arrive at Spike TV's Video Game Awards on Dec. 7, 2012.
Danai Gurira (left), Norman Reedus (center) and Steven Yeun arrive at Spike TV's Video Game Awards on Dec. 7, 2012.
''The Walking Dead'' actors (L-R) Laurie Holden, Andrew Lincoln, Jon Bernthal and Sarah Wayne Callies arrive at the Golden Globes in 2011.
''The Walking Dead'' actors (L-R) Laurie Holden, Andrew Lincoln, Jon Bernthal and Sarah Wayne Callies arrive at the Golden Globes in 2011.