The bullet shattered his face but didn't penetrate the skull, allowing him to survive. Carl's injury led to a visual change in appearance and mental growth as a character in The Walking Dead.

Carl Grimes, son of Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and Lori (Sarah Wayne Callies), was introduced in the series during the pilot episode. Actor Chandler Riggs was only 10 when he was cast in the role that ...

Carl Grimes' story in the series vastly differed from the one in Robert Kirkman's comics. The comic saw Carl live a long life, which extended long after the 20-year time jump. His fate in the ...