Glenn Rhee | |
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The Walking Dead character | |
From left to right, Glenn Rhee as depicted in the comic book series, television series and game series.
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First appearance |
Comic: "Issue 2" Television: "Days Gone Bye" 1.01 (voice) Video game: A New Day |
Last appearance |
Comic: Issue #101 Television: "The Day Will Come When You Won't Be" 7.01 Video game: A New Day |
Created by |
Robert Kirkman Tony Moore Charlie Adlard |
Portrayed by | Steven Yeun |
Voiced by | Nick Herman (video game) |
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Occupation | Pizza delivery man Alexandria Supply Runner Television: Prison Council Member |
Spouse(s) | Maggie Greene |
Children | Hershel (son), Sophia (Adoptive) |
Glenn Rhee is a fictional character from the comic book series The Walking Dead and is portrayed by Steven Yeun in the AMC television series of the same name. He is voiced by Nick Herman in the video game of the same name, by Telltale Games. In the comics, he is known simply as Glenn and was not given a last name.
In both forms of media, Glenn is a young pizza delivery boy from Atlanta who is separated from his family after the zombie outbreak and joins a group of survivors led by Rick Grimes. Glenn is known for being quick thinking and resourceful, which makes him the group's primary supply runner. As the group begins to move around the country looking for sanctuary, Glenn meets Maggie Greene and they fall in love. Their relationship is tested in numerous ways throughout the course of the series as their humanity is challenged in the face of numerous threats, including hostile survivors the group comes into contact with, and they eventually marry and have a child together. Glenn later dies at the hands of Negan, the leader of the Saviors, so he never gets to see his son being born.
Resourceful and clever, Glenn made it out of Atlanta and came upon the group of survivors on the outer limits of the city. Due to his knack for scavenging, Glenn is often nominated to sneak into the city and find supplies. On one of these runs, he found Rick and brought him back to the group, reuniting them with his family. His use of MacGyver-like tactics to outsmart and kill zombies enabled him to successfully recover guns for Jim. Not long after Shane died, Glenn develops a nascent crush on Maggie, but his shyness initially prevents him from acting on his feelings. Maggie eventually realizes this and confronts Glenn about his feelings and they start a relationship. After being caught in bed with Maggie, Glenn and Hershel have a brief argument. Despite the rocky start, Hershel understood he could not stop his daughter from wanting to be with Glenn, and while the majority of the survivors were kicked out by him, Hershel accepted Glenn's decision to stay with Maggie.