Hershel Greene

Hershel Greene
The Walking Dead character
From left to right, Hershel is depicted in the comic book series, television series (as portrayed by Scott Wilson) and the game series.
First appearance	Comic: "Issue #10", July 15, 2004 Television: "Bloodletting" 2x02, October 23, 2011 Video game: A New Day, April 24, 2012
Last appearance	Comic: "Issue #48", April 2, 2008 Video game: A New Day, April 24, 2012 Television: "A" (flashback) 4x16, March 30, 2014
Created by	Robert Kirkman Charlie Adlard
Portrayed by	Scott Wilson
Voiced by	Chuck Kourouklis (video game)
Information
Occupation	Farmer Veterinarian TV series only: Prison Council Member post-apocalyptic
Spouse(s)	TV series only: Josephine Greene (First wife, deceased) Annette Greene (Second wife, deceased)
Children	Maggie Greene (with Josephine in the TV series) Shawn Greene (son in comics and game; step-son in TV series) Comic: Lacey Greene Arnold Greene Billy Greene Rachel Greene Susie Greene Television: Beth Greene (with Annette)
Relatives	Glenn (son-in-law) Comic: Hershel (grandson)

Hershel Greene is a fictional character in The Walking Dead whose role is depicted in the comic book, television series as portrayed by Scott Wilson and the game series. He is the widowed owner of a farm in Georgia and has previous experience in the veterinary fields. A devout Christian, with uncompromising morals and a stubborn attitude, Hershel remains fiercely protective of his large family, despite his many losses. In both the comics and television series, he is initially introduced saving the life of Carl Grimes, the son of Rick Grimes after he is shot by one of Hershel's neighbors, Otis, and becomes the moral center of the group .

In the comic book series, Hershel is a farmer who initially exhibits a cold and cantankerous demeanor, before opening up to Rick Grimes and his fellow survivors, proving to be a gentle man at heart. He becomes a deeply religious man after the loss of his wife, and is of Irish heritage. He spreads hope and reassurance to his fellow survivors, in particular, his second-born daughter, Maggie Greene and his youngest son, Billy Greene.

Similarly in the television series, Hershel begins as a veterinarian and farmer, and soon advises Rick Grimes and proves himself to be a skilled diplomat, often coercing his fellow survivors to make the right choices suited for them. He deeply cares for and tends to his surviving daughters, Maggie and Beth Greene. In both mediums, he initially disapproves of Maggie's relationship with Glenn but over time Hershel came to accept him and Glenn came to view him as a father figure who also gave Glenn his blessing to marry Maggie. Unlike the comic book series, Hershel takes on a much more prominent role, as well as having a significantly smaller family (which includes seven children in the comics). In the television series, his family originates from Ireland. Killed by Governor and was reanimated as a walker but put down by Michonne .