The Walking Dead: Our Undead Chat series continues on Twitter with Erik Wantland
By Susie Graham
We continued our popular Undead Chat series on Twitter last Sunday with Walker actor from The Walking Dead, Erik Wantland.
Our Twitter followers have enjoyed chats with a number of actors from The Walking Dead over that last several weeks. We’ve had members of Hilltop, a Scavenger, a bunch of Saviors and a Walker.
Last Sunday we added another Walker to the list. Erik Wantland chatted with our followers about his experiences at zombie school and on the set of The Walking Dead and about his full-time job as a Special Ed teacher and his BMX biking hobby.
The chats are a great way for the actors to interact with fans on Twitter. Our followers ask great questions and the actors have been so enthusiastic and gracious with their time. They answer so many of the questions and even come back to answer more the next day if they missed some.
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Let’s take a look at the highlights of this Undead Chat:
Thanks man! Glad to be here
— vibes BMX "Erik with a K” (@vibesbmx) March 13, 2017
haha but we are always hungry #undeadchat
— vibes BMX "Erik with a K” (@vibesbmx) March 13, 2017
oh it was awesome! He's always super nice and chill #undeadchat
— vibes BMX "Erik with a K” (@vibesbmx) March 13, 2017
that's also when I learned he was a musician and his love for animals #undeadchat
— vibes BMX "Erik with a K” (@vibesbmx) March 13, 2017
it's the whole day which is usually 12-14 hours As soon as we get there we get into costume and stay in until we wrap #undeadchat
— vibes BMX "Erik with a K” (@vibesbmx) March 13, 2017
#undeadchat no we have to get it all off. They check us before we go but ears and fingernails are often missed
— vibes BMX "Erik with a K” (@vibesbmx) March 13, 2017
#undeadchat yes. We have no idea about anything until it airs
— vibes BMX "Erik with a K” (@vibesbmx) March 13, 2017
#undeadchat long pants and shirts help when you have to lay on the hot asphalt. they do a great job trying
— vibes BMX "Erik with a K” (@vibesbmx) March 13, 2017
#undeadchat to keep us cool! And keep us out of the sun when possible. The sand this summer was the worst
— vibes BMX "Erik with a K” (@vibesbmx) March 13, 2017
#undeadchat yeah it is & have sometimes scared the actors for real! Which is always funny #undeadchat
— vibes BMX "Erik with a K” (@vibesbmx) March 13, 2017
It's demanding but fun! Hot or cold all the time, hungry, tired, bloody, sticky #undeadchat
— vibes BMX "Erik with a K” (@vibesbmx) March 13, 2017
#undeadchat I do this part time and a special ed teacher full time
— vibes BMX "Erik with a K” (@vibesbmx) March 13, 2017
#undeadchat so many different things going on at once! It's true organized chaos
— vibes BMX "Erik with a K” (@vibesbmx) March 13, 2017
#undeadchat OMG! It's the best ever! Especially when you have a good death! SO MUCH FUN
— vibes BMX "Erik with a K” (@vibesbmx) March 13, 2017
#undeadchat it's funny cause you really learn who people are! Some I recognize better in makeup than out
— vibes BMX "Erik with a K” (@vibesbmx) March 13, 2017
#undeadchat actually YES! I've got an idea for that I came up with on set last year. Just need time and some help
— vibes BMX "Erik with a K” (@vibesbmx) March 13, 2017
#undeadchat I did but other than @StanAgainstEvil just TWD for now
— vibes BMX "Erik with a K” (@vibesbmx) March 13, 2017
#undeadchat oh Saviors for sure! They can think and scheme. We just do what we do to survive
— vibes BMX "Erik with a K” (@vibesbmx) March 13, 2017
#undeadchat oh he was rad! I think they will continue to have new types of walkers and I think ones like him
— vibes BMX "Erik with a K” (@vibesbmx) March 13, 2017
#undeadchat oh great question! Let me think a minute. Don't let me forget to answer
— vibes BMX "Erik with a K” (@vibesbmx) March 13, 2017
#undeadchat did you get my answer about arms? We should be able to climb and a little better motor skills
— vibes BMX "Erik with a K” (@vibesbmx) March 13, 2017
Next: Stephen Vining's Undead Chat
It’s so great to get these insights into behind-the-scenes information as well as get the actor’s opinions about the show and the characters. It’s fun to know they watch and love the show that we love.
Thank you, Erik, for taking the time to Undead Chat with us!