7 Walking Dead Actors Cast In Different Roles Than They Auditioned For

AMC’s The Walking Dead has some memorable performances, but some actors who play these iconic characters originally tried out for other roles. TWD, being set in a zombie apocalypse, has viewers saying goodbye to many adored characters over the seasons and across the spinoffs, such as the numerous deaths during the Whisperer War, like Tara, or devastating deaths like Glenn’s and Abraham’s at the hands of Negan. That being said, the long-running nature of the franchise also resulted in countless The Walking Dead characters being added, whether it’s a one-off or a series regular, as storylines develop.