Shane Walsh (The Walking Dead)

Shane Walsh
The Walking Dead character
Shane Walsh, as portrayed by Jon Bernthal in the television series (left) and in the comic book series (right).
First appearance	Comic: "Issue #1" Television: "Days Gone Bye" (episode 1.01)
Last appearance	Comic: "Issue #37" (flashback) Television: "Made to Suffer" (hallucination) (episode 3.08)
Created by	Robert Kirkman Tony Moore Charlie Adlard
Portrayed by	Jon Bernthal
Information
Occupation	Comic: Cynthiana Sheriff's Deputy Television: King County Sheriff's Deputy
Family	Judith Grimes (daughter, adopted by Rick) Television: Jean (grandmother)
Significant other(s)	Lori Grimes

Shane Walsh is a fictional character from the comic book series The Walking Dead and is portrayed by Jon Bernthal in the American television series of the same name.

In the comic series, Shane is portrayed as a Cynthiana Sheriff's Deputy, as well as the longtime friend and fellow police officer of series protagonist Rick Grimes. After Rick is shot and put into a coma, and the zombie outbreak occurs, he rescues Rick's family and leads a group of survivors, becoming romantically involved with Rick's wife, Lori. When Rick returns to his family alive, Shane grows increasingly jealous of their relationship, as well as Rick's role in the group.

In the television series' first season, Shane leads the survivors until Rick's arrival, then becomes Rick's right-hand man. The reunion is not completely amicable; in the second season, Shane develops into an antagonistic character, becoming more aggressive and unpredictable, due to his growing obsession with Lori and subsequent jealousy of Rick. He also becomes willing to abandon or kill those he deems liabilities to the group and has no moral conscience for outsiders. This puts Shane at odds with Rick's moral leadership, as he believes that Rick is ill-equipped to lead and that he, Shane, would be a better leader. His only true concern becomes for Lori and Carl, and not the group itself.

Shane was a police officer in Cynthiana, Kentucky, and best friend of the town's deputy sheriff, Rick Grimes. After Rick is shot and put into a coma, and after the dead begin to rise, Shane accompanies Rick's wife, Lori Grimes, and Rick's son, Carl, to a purported safe zone in Atlanta, Georgia. They later form a group of survivors living on the outskirts of the city, with Shane repeatedly telling them that the government will one day return to save them. During this time, Shane and an emotionally destitute Lori share a night of sex, something Shane had wanted for a long time.