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| R.J. Grimes | |
| Aliases: | Rick Grimes, Jr. |
| Continuity: | The Walking Dead |
| Notability: | Recurring character |
| Type: | Child |
| Gender: | Male |
| Race: | Human |
| Location: | Alexandria Safe-Zone, Alexandria, Virginia |
| Associations: | Alexandrians |
| Relatives: | Rick Grimes [1] Michonne [2] Judith Grimes [3] Andre Anthony [4] Carl Grimes [5] |
| Status: | Alive |
| First: | "Who Are You Now?" |
| Actor: | Antony Azor |
R.J. Grimes is a fictional child and a recurring character featured on The Walking Dead television series on AMC. Played by actor Antony Azor, he first appeared in the sixth episode of season nine titled, "Who Are You Now?".
Biography[]
Rick "R.J. Grimes, Jr. was a young boy who was born years after the fall of society as a result of a zombie apocalypse. He was the biological son of Rick Grimes and Michonne. He had a half-sister (or adoptive half-sister) named Judith Grimes. He had a paternal half brother named Carl Grimes who died before R.J. was born. He had a maternal half brother named Andre Anthony, who died in the early days of the apocalypse. R.J. was conceived prior to the disappearance of Rick Grimes, and spent his early years believing that his father had died.
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of R.J. Grimes was created by director Larry Teng and writer Eddie Guzelian based on concepts developed by Robert Kirkman.
- R.J. Grimes is exclusive to the continuity of The Walking Dead television series. He has no direct counterpart in The Walking Dead comic book series.
- R.J. Grimes is the only member of the Grimes family to have never been shot, or even get seriously injured.
- He is the only child born after the start of the apocalypse to be played by a single actor.
Appearances[]
- Walking Dead: Who Are You Now?
- Walking Dead: Guardians
- Walking Dead: Scars
- Walking Dead: The Storm
- Walking Dead: Lines We Cross