Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus)The character of Daryl doesn't appear in the comic series and was written for the television series. He quickly went from an ancillary character to one of the most if not the most popular character on the show. His following is large and very very loyal.
Daryl is the 'redneck' of the group (and that's not a slam) and so has very good survival skills, a good head on his shoulders, a quick temper, but loyalty to the people he ends up being with. In the first season we saw him as very aloof and cynical, mad at the world because the group had left his brother behind in the city (that will be described later) and determined to survive even if it meant shunning the others.
In the second season we see an evolution in his character. He becomes more personable, starts to actually care about the people he is with, and even risks his life to try to save a little girl who has become lost. He does what has to be done, says what's on his mind, and takes garbage from no one. He probably has single-handedly caused an immense increase in the sale of crossbows. And sleeveless shirts. And possibly dead squirrels and necklaces of zombie ears.
Norman Reedus is not a stranger to either television or movies. Most know him as Murphy MacManus in The Boondock Saints but he has been in a ton of other movies and television shows as well. He also is not part of the 20-something crowd (he's 43) but is gorgeous (of course) and more fun to watch than most younger actors.
He has also worked as a model (no surprise there) and as a director: His 3 short films are titled "The Rub", "I Thought of You", and "A Filthy Little Fruit". His first feature film directorial debut was in early 2008. He runs a New York-based film production company named Bigbaldhead.
Brains and good looks too.... hope Daryl stays with TWD for a long time.
Norman Reedus is so versatile, and such a great actor!
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