The Walking Dead: David Morrissey cast

British actor David Morrissey has been cast in the next series of The Walking Dead, due to start filming this spring in Atlanta.

Morrissey will be taking on the role of "The Governor", a character originating from the comic series who is the leader of Woodbury, a survivor settlement. The character is described as:

Morrissey is well known in the United Kingdom for his television roles, such as Thorne, State of Play (alongside John Simm), Blackpool (alongside David Tennant), and also as "The Next Doctor" in the 2008 Doctor Who Christmas Special of that name. He has also appeared in a number of films, notably the starring role in Basic Instinct 2.