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The Walking Dead adds two exciting cast members for season 10

By Adam Carlson

HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Thora Birch attends the screening of "The Disaster Artist" at AFI FEST 2017 Presented By Audi at TCL Chinese Theatre on November 12, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for AFI)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Thora Birch attends the screening of "The Disaster Artist" at AFI FEST 2017 Presented By Audi at TCL Chinese Theatre on November 12, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for AFI) /
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After losing some major characters in season 9, The Walking Dead still has a strong cast. The talent pool gets even deeper thanks to two new additions.

Season 9 was a devastating time for many fans of The Walking Dead. Not only was a ruthless new group of villains introduced but many of the show’s long-running characters made their exit from the series.

With such a strong cast of popular characters still remaining, it was a bit surprising when it was announced at San Diego Comic-Con that two new additions were coming to the show for its tenth season…and those two names were well-established actors who could bring a lot to the show.

According to Entertainment Weekly, these to actors have joined the cast in interesting roles:

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 01: Actress Thora Birch attends the 19th Annual Hollywood Film Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on November 1, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – NOVEMBER 01: Actress Thora Birch attends the 19th Annual Hollywood Film Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on November 1, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images) /

Thora Birch

Best known for her starring role in the movie American Beauty, Birch has been in a ton of amazing movies and television shows in her career including Ghost World, Hocus Pocus, Parenthood, Patriot Games, and much more.

Executive producer Gale Anne Hurd confirms that Birch will be playing one of the Whisperers named Gamma, who is very protective of Alpha.

LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Kevin Carroll attends Hulu’s 2018 Emmy Party at Nomad Hotel Los Angeles on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Hulu)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Kevin Carroll attends Hulu’s 2018 Emmy Party at Nomad Hotel Los Angeles on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Hulu) /

Kevin Carroll

A charismatic actor who can play a hero or a villain, Carroll is best known for his role as John Murphy in The Leftovers. He can also be seen in many other shows and movies including Lucifer, Sacred Lies, Velvet Buzzsaw, The Catch, and several Law and Order franchises.

Hurd says Carroll will play a character named Virgil who has lost his family during his time in the zombie apocalypse and is desperately trying to find his way home.

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These two additions to the cast should be a huge benefit to the show. Even if they don’t end up being major characters, bringing in established actors who are recognizable to fans can add to the appeal of the show as well as help to maybe make awards shows realize the quality of the series as well as the acting.

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