For millions of fans around the world, Andrew Lincoln will always be Rick Grimes. He will always be the determined and endlessly courageous survivor who led a fractured group of people through the nightmarish world of The Walking Dead. But to reduce Lincoln to just Rick would be doing a tremendous disservice to an actor whose talent extends far beyond the zombie apocalypse.
Lincoln has proven himself to be an actor of remarkable depth and range throughout his career, and in this article, we’re diving into three great shows that showcase his incredible versatility. Some you might've seen already, while others could be new discoveries!
Teachers
- Creator: Tim Loane
- Where to watch: Tubi
Before he became the legendary Rick Grimes of The Walking Dead, Lincoln was doing something completely different. For fans who only know him as the gruff, post‑apocalyptic hero, this is a chance to see his range in a role that’s funny, awkward, and achingly human. That show is Teachers, a British comedy‑drama that aired on Channel 4 for four seasons from 2001 to 2004 and quickly earned a devoted following for its offbeat humor.
Set in Bristol’s fictional Summerdown Comprehensive, the series takes viewers inside the unpredictable and often hilarious world of its teaching staff. The first season focuses on Simon Casey (Lincoln), a probationary teacher learning the hard way that managing teenagers might be easier than navigating his own chaotic personal life. Meanwhile, Simon's fellow colleagues also struggle to balance their professional responsibilities with equally messy personal lives.
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
- Creator: Guillermo del Toro
- Where to watch: Netflix
Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities is easily one of Lincoln's most intriguing and unexpected projects, giving fans a chance to see him in a completely different light. In this chilling anthology, Lincoln steps into a world of dark fantasy and horror. He stars in the episode titled "The Murmuring."
In this episode, Lincoln plays Edgar Bradley, an ornithologist grieving the loss of his young daughter. He and his wife, Nancy (played by Essie Davis), travel to a remote island to study the mesmerizing murmurations of birds. At first, the trip is a professional assignment, but the isolation of the island and the haunting environment quickly amplify their grief and emotional strain.
Nancy starts to experience strange and unsettling phenomena, and soon the grieving couple begins to uncover the dark history of the house they are staying in.
Coldwater
- Written by: David Ireland
- Where to watch: Paramount+
Coldwater is Lincoln's latest project, and it's one that finds him trading the zombie apocalypse for something far more psychologically unsettling. In this six‑episode British thriller, he plays John, a seemingly ordinary stay‑at‑home dad whose life unravels after one moment shakes him to his core.
During a playground altercation in London, John fails to step in to prevent violence, and the incident triggers a profound crisis of identity. Suddenly, he begins questioning everything about himself. This leads him to uproot his wife, Fiona (played by Indira Varma), and their children from the bustling city and relocate to the seemingly quiet Scottish village of Coldwater. However, John's fresh start is soon threatened when he learns of his new neighbor's sinister nature.
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