Norman Reedus
Biography
Norman Mark Reedus is an American actor born on January 6, 1969, in Hollywood, Florida. With a career spanning several decades, he has established himself as a prominent figure in both television and film. Beyond his acting work, Reedus has contributed to the fashion industry as a model, having worked with various designers including Prada. He is widely recognized for his long-standing association with AMC, where he has served as both a lead performer in major dramatic series and a host for unscripted programming. Throughout his professional life, Reedus has maintained a consistent presence in the entertainment industry, accumulating over one hundred known credits across his various roles in media.
Career overview
Norman Reedus made his acting debut in the 1990s, gaining early recognition for his role as Murphy MacManus in The Boondock Saints. Following this initial success, he appeared in several notable films, including supporting roles in 8MM, Blade II, and American Gangster. His career expanded into television, where he also landed roles in the series Law & Order. These early projects established his presence in the industry and provided a foundation for his subsequent work in major television productions.
Reedus achieved significant fame for his portrayal of Daryl Dixon in the AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead, appearing in the show from 2010 until 2022. Regarded as one of the most popular characters in the series, this role led to his continued involvement in the franchise through the spin-off series The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, which began airing in 2023. In addition to his scripted work, Reedus has hosted the AMC series Ride with Norman Reedus since 2016. His career reflects a diverse range of projects, balancing long-term television commitments with film appearances and his ongoing role as a television host.
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Full filmography
- Pendulum (2027)
- Ballerina (2025) as Daniel Pine
- La Revuelta (2024) as Self - Guest
- The Bikeriders (2024) as Funny Sonny
- MY BAGUETTE / YOUR BAGUETTE (2024) as Yayoi Kusama (voice)
- The Walking Dead: The Return (2024) as Daryl Dixon (archive footage)
- The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (2023) as Daryl Dixon
- The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (2023) Executive Producer
- Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds (2023) as Self
- The Walking Dead: Origins (2021) as Daryl Dixon
- The Walking Dead: Origins (2021) as Self
- Helluva Boss (2020) as Striker (voice)
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018) as Self
- Who? (2018) as Daryl Dixon/Himself
- Alien Invasion: S.U.M.1 (2017) as K.E.R.4 (voice)
- Heroes Manufactured (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking (2017) as Daryl Dixon / Dale Horvath (voice)
- Chelsea (2016) as Self
- Voltron: Legendary Defender (2016) as Rolo (voice)
- Ride with Norman Reedus (2016) as Self - Host
- Ride with Norman Reedus (2016) as Self
- Ride with Norman Reedus (2016) Executive Producer
- Triple 9 (2016) as Russel Welch
- The Day Will Come When You Won't Be (2016) as Daryl Dixon
- Sky (2016) as Diego
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Vacation (2015) as Trucker
- Air (2015) as Bauer
- Air (2015) Executive Producer
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014) as Self
- Stretch (2014) as Cameo #2
- Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary (2014) as Self
- @midnight with Chris Hardwick (2013) as Self
- Turbo FAST (2013) as Wild Pete (voice)
- Clique (2013) as Self - Guest
- Pawn Shop Chronicles (2013) as Stanley
- Sunlight Jr. (2013) as Justin
- The Image Revolution (2013) as Self
- The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead (2013) as Self
- Hello Herman (2012) as Lax Morales
- Heroes and Demons (2012) as Barry (segment "Ollie Klublershturf vs. The Nazis")
- Night of the Templar (2012) as Henry Flesh
- Talking Dead (2011)
- Nightmare Factory (2011) as Self
- The Conspirator (2011) as Lewis Payne
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) as Anton Hesse
- The Walking Dead (2010) as Daryl Dixon
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Meskada (2010) as Dennis Burrows
- The Making of The Walking Dead (2010) as Daryl Dixon
- Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis (2010) as Barry
- 8:28 AM (2010) as Stranger
- Pandorum (2009) as Shepard
- The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) as Murphy
- Messengers 2: The Scarecrow (2009) as John Rollins
- Cadillac Records (2008) as Chess Engineer
- Hero Wanted (2008) as Swain
- Dead*Line (2008) as Seth
- Clown (2008) as Lucien
- Red Canyon (2008) as Mac
- American Gangster (2007) as Detective in Morgue
- Meet Me in Berlin (2007) as New York Guy
- Moscow Chill (2007) as Ray
- The Notorious Bettie Page (2006) as Billy Neal
- Walls (2006) as Henry Flesh
- I Thought of You (2006) Director
- I Thought of You (2006) Writer
- A Crime (2006) as Vincent Harris
- 13 Graves (2006) as Norman
- Rick Grimes demolishes the pure Existence of Fiction (2006) as Baki
- American Dad! (2005) as Tim (voice)
- Masters of Horror (2005) as Kirby
- A Lot Like Love (2005) as Emily's Ex at Airport (uncredited)
- Cigarette Burns (2005) as Kirby
- Antibodies (2005) as Policeman Schmitz
- The Soup (2004) as Self
- Until the Night (2004) as Robert
- Tough Luck (2004) as Archie
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Overnight (2003) as Self
- Octane (2003) as Recovery Man
- Nobody Needs to Know (2003) as Kurt
- Celebrities Uncensored (2003) as Self
- Blade II (2002) as Scud
- Luster (2002) as Sextools Delivery Boy
- Deuces Wild (2002) as Marco
- The Beatnicks (2002) as Nick Nero
- Beat (2000) as Lucien Carr
- Gossip (2000) as Travis
- Sand (2000) as Jack
- Bad Seed (2000) as Jonathan Casey
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Derek Lord
- The Boondock Saints (1999) as Murphy MacManus
- 8MM (1999) as Warren Anderson
- Let the Devil Wear Black (1999) as Brautigan
- Dark Harbor (1999) as Young Man
- Six Ways to Sunday (1999) as Harry Odum
- Charmed (1998) as Nate Parks
- I'm Losing You (1998) as Toby
- Reach the Rock (1998) as Danny
- Mimic (1997) as Jeremy
- Floating (1997) as Van
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Presenter
- The Housewife
- Untitled Kyoto Project
- The Boondock Saints III as Murphy MacManus