Rick Grimes

Rick Grimes
The Walking Dead character
Rick Grimes, as portrayed by Andrew Lincoln in the television series (left) and in the comic book series (right).
First appearance	Comic: "Issue #1", October 8, 2003 Television: "Days Gone Bye" 1x01, October 31, 2010
Created by	Robert Kirkman Tony Moore Charlie Adlard
Portrayed by	Andrew Lincoln
Voiced by	Phil LaMarr (Motion Comic)
Information
Occupation	Alexandria Constable Leader of the Alexandria Safe Zone Comic: Cynthiana Sheriff's Deputy Television: King County Sheriff Deputy
Family	Comic: Jeffrey Grimes (brother)
Spouse(s)	Lori Grimes
Significant other(s)	Jessie Anderson Comic: Andrea Television: Michonne
Children	Carl Grimes (son) Judith Grimes (possible daughter)

Rick Grimes is a fictional character and the protagonist in the comic book series The Walking Dead and in the television series of the same name, portrayed by Andrew Lincoln. Created by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Tony Moore, the character made his debut in The Walking Dead #1 in 2003. Rick Grimes is a small town sheriff's deputy who shares a son, Carl Grimes, with wife Lori Grimes. He awakens from a coma after a life threatening gun shot wound, to find the world overrun with zombies, and a fight for survival ensues.

In the comic book series, Rick remains the longest-living survivor, followed closely behind by his son, Andrea (a friend and lover), the orphan Sophia, and Sophia's adoptive mother, Maggie Greene. In both media, Rick awakens from a coma into the apocalypse and searches for Lori and Carl and finds them in the Atlanta camp with his best friend, Shane, and becomes the group's leader. Although Rick quickly adapts to the notion of killing walkers, he retains his morality, which puts him at odds with Shane, whose own morality has diminished. Rick's morality is constantly tested to protect his family and friends. Over time, he becomes colder and more brutal, which puts him at odds with other survivors who adopt the same mindset. As Rick desires to retain his son's innocence, his brutality is further tested by his own group when encountering non-group members who the group believe should join them. Rick manages to regain his morality when staying at communities, and is able to be a father once more, but antagonists seeking to exploit his group force him to remain hardened.

Rick Grimes has been described as an everyman character who emphasizes moral codes and values. Lincoln obtained the role in April 2010; Kirkman felt he was an "amazing find." In preparation for the role, Lincoln sought inspiration from Gary Cooper in his work in the American western film High Noon (1952), as well as the television drama series Breaking Bad. Lincoln has been well-received for his portrayal of the character, and has been nominated for several awards, winning a Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television in 2015.