Chandler Riggs Biography

Chandler Carlton Riggs is an American DJ and actor best known for his role as Carl Grimes from 2010 to 2018 on the AMC horror-drama television series The Walking Dead. He won three Saturn Awards from five nominations for his work on the series. In addition, he received a Young Artist Award from three nominations.

Chandler Riggs Age|Birthday

Riggs was born on June 27, 1999. Therefore, he is 22 years old as of 2021 and celebrates his birthday on 27th June every year.

Chandler Riggs Height|Weight

Riggs’s height is 5 feet 7.3 inches (approximately 171 centimeters). Moreover, he weighs 65 kilograms.

Chandler Riggs Family

Riggs was born in Atlanta, Georgia to his parents Gina Ann (nee Carlton, mother), and William (father). In addition, he has a younger brother named Grayson.

Chandler Riggs Career

At the age of four, Riggs began acting. The Wizard of Oz was his early work playing a Munchkin. In addition, as Jesus H. Zombie, he starred in an indie horror film at the age of five. He was cast in his first two feature film roles in Get Low as Tom at the age of nine. In the television film The Wronged Man, he was cast as seven-year-old Ryan Gregory.

The Walking Dead

Riggs was cast as Carl Grimes in 2010 on the AMC horror-drama television series The Walking Dead at the age of 10. To date, this has been his biggest role. He had previously worked with the series The Wronged Man executive producer. The series became the #1 show in all of television among adults 18-49 proving to be a rating success.

However, he was let go from The Walking Dead in late 2017. His character was controversially killed off midway through the series eighth season after his drastic departure from the comic book source material. Additionally, on February 10, 2018, his 77th and final episode of the series was aired.

Filmography

Film

2006 – Jesus H. Zombie as Egon?Zombie
2009 – Get Low as Tom
2011 – Terminus as Daniel
2014 – Mercy as George Bruckner
2017 – Keep Watching as DJ Mitchell
2019 – Only as Casey, Inherit the Viper

Television

2010 – The Wronged Man as Ryan Gregory
2010-2018 – The Walking Dead as Carl Grimes
2017 – Robot Chicken as Carl Grimes
2019 to present – A Million Little Things as Patrick “PJ” Nelson

Awards and nominations

2012

Young Artist Award Under the category of Best Performance in a TV Series – Nominated
Satellite Award under the category of Best Cast- Television Series – Won

2013

Saturn Award under the category of Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series – Won
Young Artist Award under the category of Best Performance in a TV Series – Nominated

2014

Young Artist Award under the category of Best Performance in a TV series – Won

2016 & 2018

Saturn Award under the category of Best Performance by a Younger Actor – Won

2015 & 2017

Saturn Award under the category of Best Performance by a Younger Actor – Nominated

Chandler Riggs Net Worth

Riggs’ net worth is $8 million.