He made his debut on television 30 years ago. Today, he is one of the most emblematic series heroes of the 21st century!

The horror series The Walking Dead made him an international star. But before that, Andrew Lincoln was already known to the French public thanks to his appearance in the comedies Comme t’y es belle! and L’Arnacœur opposite Vanessa Paradis and Romain Duris. His few scenes in the romantic comedy Love Actually also remain in the memory of all film lovers.

In 1994, Andrew Lincoln – real name Andrew James Clutterbuck – made his screen debut. In this case, the English actor appeared in an episode of the series Drop the dead monkeyUnpublished in France. This satirical comedy follows the hectic daily life of a fictional British TV channel.

First appearance in an English satirical comedy

Rick Grimes’ future interpreter will appear in the fourth episode of season 4, titled birth and death. His first role was as a fake mobster who arrived at the channel’s studios to intimidate a reporter. There, she goes on the run with a serious flirtation with a journalist, and then reveals to one of the main characters of the show that he is her son.

After this first experience, it was in the TV series La Vie en face (1996) that Andrew Lincoln got his first major role. The success of this lifestyle program about the daily lives of young London graduates immediately set the British actor’s career on the right track.

Fifteen years after his first television role, Andrew Lincoln landed the role of Rick Grimes in the comic adaptation of The Walking Dead. This character of the brash sheriff allowed him to change dimensions and establish himself in the register of action, which had previously been distinguished in comedies or romantic films.