Who plays Rick RJ Grimes in The Walking Dead series?
By Renee Hansen
The Walking Dead character Rick RJ Grimes is the biological child of Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and Michonne (Danai Gurira). RJ was born after Rick's "death" in season 9, and until The Ones Who Live spinoff, Rick knew nothing about his son's existence. He learns about his son in episode 4 of The Ones Who Live.
Since season 9, actor Antony Azor has portrayed RJ as a sweet, intelligent child. His father's memory is kept alive in the story of The Brave Man, as told to him by Judith (Cailey Fleming). She tells him, "He died and went to heaven," when he was brave and saved them all by blowing up the bridge. He loves the story so much that he decided to use the codename "Little Brave Man" for himself.
In season 11, Judith passes down the Grimes Family hat to her younger brother, just as it was passed to her by her older brother Carl (Chandler Riggs). The hat is iconic to the Grimes family as it was Rick's Sheriff Deputy hat that he handed down to Carl. In season 2, after Carl is accidentally shot by Otis, Carl tells his father that they are the same now that they have both been shot. Rick tells him, "Since you're in the club now, you get to wear the hat." Now, RJ proudly wears it.
His sister also passed down the family trait of combat. RJ and the other children in the communities took training from Judith as to protect themselves when adults weren't around or aid when they were. It is a very unpredictable and unsafe world so even the children must be ready.
Azor will attend the 2024 Camp Events in Peachtree City, Georgia, over Memorial Day weekend. Read details about the event here.
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