Andrew Lincoln on Developing Rick's Accent for The Walking Dead

Andrew Lincoln of The Walking Dead responds to a question during Walker Stalker Con about how he was able to switch his English accent to a Southern accent for the role of Rick.
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[@tomielcapodeamnesia]

i'm so shocked on how well he does the American accent

[@roberson644]

Yea. But his British accent isnt very harsh (not a northern or inner city accent or anything). People with lighter accents can learn new accents easier.

[@tomielcapodeamnesia]

i guess that explains it

[@naomigary7930]

he does that slight southern accent really really well

[@ChristianBlandford]

+roberson644 He does have a strong one. People who are not english think that because they hear him in the walking dead. He is fully english, he has a strong accent.

[@joornitabermawi9807]

I thought he was american!

[@DalekQueen]

ive only heard and seen this actor as Rick, so hearing his real voice, especially with learning hes english is really messing with my brain xD

[@tommy12sufc]

Watch human traffic he's in that and very young, you'll probably struggle to spot him

[@erinbeattie5042]

ikr ahhaha

[@VirgoCatleesi]

+DalekQueen Same here! When I first heard an interview with him in his real accent, I was like WTF?! lol...

[@alinaherd207]

ikr?!!!

[@lars69_420]

+Alina Herd ikr = I Kill Rick?

[@BFFsEngineer]

hearing him like this is some next level mindfuck

[@tpscreww3721]

BFFs Engineer 😭😭

[@connie1wilson]

Lol, expand your outlook, watch stuff from other countries. You all don’t know actors outside of the States. You are missing out on some prime TV/movies!

[@hobnobhead4043]

Not for me, I watched him on teachers and was sad when he left, the show was still good but he left a massive void

[@cloudstrife1983]

@@hobnobhead4043 I always think of him as Simon

[@Dagoth_Ur_1]

@Eazy C But he's well spoken, that's a good trait to have, well spoken people come across as smarter.

[@Bishx43]

His american accent is amazing. Didn't even know he was british until I finished season 3 lol.

[@good2990]

I barely realized today he was english lol

[@josiahperez1465]

Same

[@aulradthecontractor9348]

Same

[@kieleecourts3825]

He sounds more American than English tbh

[@loganmiller5967]

I just finished season three. What a coincidence

[@richardtyson100]

i love how he's got a better american accent than most american people

[@whodat6836]

true

[@Yvexius]

is that even possible???

[@whodat6836]

Marcus Garcia no

[@shadicspeed2523]

????? what lmao

[@brandoncooper3327]

God some of you Americans are getting buthurt it was just a joke

[@sunttu333]

COOOOOOOOOOOORRRRAAAAAAAALL

[@ravenh8293]

😂😂😂😂

[@wheretheheckismykummerspec7218]

sunttu333 🤣🤣🤣

[@camthedestroyer1490]

Is dead 😭

[@jjrodriguez3426]

@Natalie Province It's not even spoiler really Lol

[@jjrodriguez3426]

@Natalie Province Explain?

[@smackedinthejaw]

Why is Rick speaking in a posh English voice and smiling. Why is he all clean and calm looking. This is freaking me out. WAY too real!!

[@a1uplift212]

Yeah where's the PTSD in his eyes!?!?

[@Sunflower88685]

@@a1uplift212😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@RompYa]

"stuff" and "thangs"

[@dea.d9432]

Lori, isnt that enough?

[@oliverxhmll]

omg this is exactly what i thought when i clicked on this video hahhaa

[@rachela0525]

I'm doing stuff Lori.... thaaaangs

[@joncolunga673]

Dude I have the biggest man crush on Rick Grimes

[@joncolunga673]

Yeah, but it's more of a looking up to type thing. I'm not like sexually attracted. Not that there's anything wrong with that, just not me

[@dea.d9432]

He looks hawt in the picture where he's standing in front of Clara

[@MDkid1]

He is pretty hot. He has this swashbuckling sexy thing going on.

[@Vicvines]

I have a hot big titted woman crush on him and I'm a dude.

[@MDkid1]

Isaac Ortiz Nice! Me too!

[@mgtogno]

truth is, to me its weird to see him speaking with english accent after watching him on walking dead so much, seems like the original one is the fake hahahah what a fine actor.

[@SuperWannabeGuitar]

lol none of them have authentic accents

[@matthewprice526]

Guitarists are Gods Glenn does

[@niconiconiikillmeplease2286]

Matthew Price Steven (Glenn) is Korean like I am Scottish it makes no difference we're all human

[@thedocumentarymaker902]

herobrinetoffee the fox Its about time I figure out someone besides me is Scottish!

[@niconiconiikillmeplease2286]

jadzia lambert u hide u never know what could b out there

[@MrSMFC1877]

Such an underrated actor

[@daylet7585]

Please search up the word ''underrated'' in the dictionairy. Andrew Lincoln is playing in The Walking Dead, one of the most famous TV shows ever created, if not THE most famous. How does that make him underrated? He's as famous as one can be lol.

[@yourmom9200]

Daylet He's not nearly as famous as some of the top mainstream actors such as Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise or Johnny Depp. Also, I'm fairly certain Game of Thrones is even more famous than TWD.

[@daylet7585]

There's still a difference though. He might not be as famous as someone say Brad Pitt. However, Andrew Lincoln is NOT underrated. Not being the best / most famous =/= underrated.

[@yourmom9200]

Daylet Being underrated means being underappreciated or undervalued and he's not that valued outside of TWD. I'd argue he's as good an actor as any of those and yet not nearly as popular in which case you could say he's underrated.

[@Spazlites]

you guys do realize that calling someone 'underrated' is a compliment right?

[@wiisalute]

even the governor is english in real life

[@TKSnatch]

+wiisalute I'm from the UK and noticed Maggie and the Governor were both British when watching the show however I had no idea Rick Grimes was.

[@wiisalute]

TKSnatch its amazing how Andrew does a southern accent

[@absolutnadia]

And Maggie and Morgan

[@wiisalute]

+TKSnatch Morgan is british in real life too

[@absolutnadia]

And the governer

[@NecroxProduction]

Andrew Lincoln IS Rick Grimes just like Hugh Laurie IS House. These characters just cannot exist in any other form now.

[@insomecc]

Not if you're British! I see Hugh Laurie as prince regent but you guys across the pond won't really know that no doubt.

[@NecroxProduction]

Albert Holden Nah man, you missed my point. I'm not saying that Hugh Laurie is only House I meant that there could be no other House. Like when I look at House I don't see Hugh Laurie I see House if that makes any fucking sense bro I'm too high for this...

[@TheRubberMatch]

Ankri I'm dead 😂😂

[@alizey95]

Also Hugh Jackman as Wolverine

[@pamadams2607]

I think it is were you live for the accent; not where she was born (Maggie)

[@Vicvines]

We all make fun of him for Coral but that's actually how a lot of southerners say it.

[@extremelymoist6661]

Thaaaangs

[@daamazinfatb0y752]

C. Lundy I don't understand whats so funny about Thaangs. It sounds cool to me actually.

[@alecshunnarah9040]

+Vic Vinegar I'm from alabama and that's not true lol

[@pamadams2607]

Patrick true

[@pamadams2607]

Alec Shunnarah it is so for a lot of people in the south to say that, and I talk that way and so is a lot of Other people in TN say that, me being of them- I have a hard time to say Carl

[@thatbritishkid6033]

"my brothers voice in my ear... don't fuck it up" HAHAHA I DIED!

[@coreaguilar7880]

ThatBritishKid OMG I LIVED!

[@Michael-be9gu]

6 seasons......6 fucking seasons of me watching this show and i had no clue this guy had a british accent till right now.....fuackkkk

[@twoguyskissingpng]

Michael Eade IKR SAME

[@josip_9746]

Maggie too, if u didnt know

[@dakotaatteberry6300]

Michael Eade SAME HERE THIS IS FUCKING MINDBLOWING!!!!

[@callumhutchison2356]

Dakota Atteberry you guys never see love actually?

[@Iva.the.Southern.Appalachian]

Did you guys know that Andrew Lincoln is only his stage name? His real name is Andrew Clutterbuck!

[@jx4112]

Did you know lennie james the guy who plays morgan is also british?

[@LuniNorway]

+HazimusLegendN57 Andrew Lincoln is from Australia tho

[@jx4112]

Destrage ion He's from England

[@LuniNorway]

HazimusLegendN57 No he is from Australia

[@LuniNorway]

HazimusLegendN57 Nvm

[@boopie5120]

+adam bouzakti (thethreebrothers) She's American, she's just been there long enough to pick up a slight accent.

[@uncletaylorify]

Being from the South I used to hate when actors would try a southern accent and suck at it. But most of the Walking Dead cast are spot-on with their Southern accent

[@lirahbaril5807]

Except for Maggie.

[@friendlyfella123]

@@lirahbaril5807 oh man her accent su*ks so badddd

[@blisky3229]

@@lirahbaril5807 she still goated tho

[@Lily-gs9iv]

She's from the country. Maggie sounds like she's from the mountains of W Virginia.@@lirahbaril5807

[@xbeast133]

He's actually a really nice dude in person too.

[@cheetohmosquito7184]

You’ve met him?

[@kaarl1815]

I'm English, and was 3 seasons into the show before I found out he was actually English - I was blown away I couldn't tell what so ever! amazing actor

[@marcuswelby3116]

Kaarl 7117 Holy shit. I was up to season 3 when I found out that he was British too.

[@albertparish1729]

same for me except i hadnt realised for 6 seasons lol

[@capablefan0870]

It took me 6 seasons to find out

[@northernstarr]

so you never saw love actually then

[@c1975stark]

He's always so insightful and thorough when he answers questions. Andrew is a real treat.

[@dea.d9432]

lol Danai gurira (michonne anthony) as well :)

[@c1975stark]

Dea Dervishi It's true! I feel like they really care about their work :)

[@dea.d9432]

ceesab Yah.

[@dea.d9432]

ceesab I can't wait until Chandler Riggs (Carl Grimes) comes on Talking Dead!

[@c1975stark]

Dea Dervishi Omg, I know. He's at so few events because of his age, so I hope he's included more as he grows up

[@hennaramjeet2621]

I was season 8 years old when I learnt that Rick was actually British

[@violetdiamond6060]

I was now lmao

[@jimmyrodriguez8311]

Damnnn hellaaaa lateeee

[@owenschmowen5313]

Coral!

[@sierrajones4681]

+Owen Schmowen remind me what that's from?

[@owenschmowen5313]

Because of the accent, sometimes in the show where he has to shout out for Carl, it sounds like he's saying "Coral". People made it part of a meme i.imgflip.com/m53fp.jpg

[@sierrajones4681]

oh ok, i never noticed. i'll be listening for it now. lol

[@owenschmowen5313]

Sierra Jones Haha, he doesn't do it too often but when it happens it's pretty funny.

[@e.jordan9784]

Lol! I'm sorry! I can't control that. Carl scares me sometimes.

[@xbeast133]

"I can hear my brothers voice echoing, DON'T FUCK IT UP" LOLOLOL

[@mblaqminoz]

He's so gorgous and the accent. __________________________

[@daizico28]

Rick Grimes voice is music to my ears.

[@verasweeney]

I LOVE HIMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

[@RoyalAnja]

he's so hot, i can't handle it !!

[@RoyalAnja]

danmanjones im a girl and y so homophobic?

[@RoyalAnja]

***** i don't think so, but whatever. It's not like arguing on youtube comments is gonna make a difference.

[@danmanjones]

Anja Pewdiepie well ok then. Carry on.

[@pamadams2607]

Anja ' I like your comment-that’s funny, lol

[@pamadams2607]

danmanjones I love your comments, lol

[@ivana6547]

Holy shit I never would've expected him to be British LOL

[@WilsoMusic]

all the best actors are

[@x97s]

@@WilsoMusic lmao

[@alyctus]

Holy crap I can't believe how different he sounds. Does his american accent sound original? I'm not a native English speaker so I can't notice differences.

[@alyctus]

chad88019 Damn, that's amazing. I thought he was American before I watch this.

[@TheJosephPrice]

It does actually, it was spotty in the first season, but from season 2 onwards he sounds like a Southern American.

[@alyctus]

Joseph Price that's a good acting

[@TheJosephPrice]

AJ Chubber Most of my family has a VERY thick Southern Accent, so I could tell it wasn't his natural accent, but I totally thought he was an American still lol. Now it sounds so authentic.

[@alyctus]

Some people find it funny the way he pronounces "Carl". They say it sounds like "coral".

[@amMatt]

Thaaangs

[@Soda_kill]

And Stuuff.

[@dea.d9432]

Lori, isnt that enough?

[@amMatt]

@@BloodWorthMP it's been 6 years

[@Kohinoor1994]

jesus he is so goddamn hot

[@frogfroggusiv429]

negan is way hotter

[@sunandrain98]

Daya Subramanian this is the first time I'm hearing him speak in a British accent.....*fainting*

[@thepurplemexican8598]

nah abes head

[@tabbycatbones9588]

Daya Subramanian yeah

[@hollydeanreedusgrimes9091]

Daya Subramanian I KNOWWWWW

[@SPRPhilly]

He's British??????? Wow, after two weeks of binge watching - yeah, I just got into the show but I'm nearly caught up - I can't quite wrap my brain around this one.

[@DystopiaaaWasteland]

I was so surprised too!

[@WickedJuggalo82]

Yeah its weird hearing an actor in an American accent, then hear their natural accent. Same with Hugh Laurie. Didnt know at first while watching House M.D. that he is British

[@Klutoch]

WickedJuggalo82 I hard time watching the pilot of House a few months ago because it completely threw me hearing Hugh in an American accent. Sounded authentic but completely wrong, like a bad dub.

[@samwoods4917]

its weird because its the other way around for me, I got used to him on shows like Teachers and This Life, it took me until season 2 to put that to the back of my mind.

[@MrThunderwing]

Klutoch It seems particularly wrong if, like me, you grew up with shows like Blackadder and a Bit of Fry and Laurie. Top marks on his accent though.

[@Harrison5ived]

Funny how the 'accent' thing is the complete opposite way round for Brits my age. Andrew Lincoln was part of one of Britain's most talked-about dramas of the mid 90s and was later the lead in a popular comedy drama about school teachers. Those 2 characters were so memorable, when he turned up as a US sheriff's deputy talking with a convincing southern accent, I couldn't believe it. My head was spinning for about half of TWD season 1.

[@TheCulturalBomb]

I'm a mad Game of Thrones fan and haven't watched TWD for years as it grew stale for me. But I will say WHEN IS THIS GUY GETTING AN EMMY? Rocks every scene he is in, powerful actor with great emotion.

[@finn4790]

this completely fucked me up omg whaaat

[@miss.g-shun-w]

He is so funny! And that accent just blows my mind. I would have never guessed he was English! He and Hugh Laurie are the best.

[@MDkid1]

He does a very good Southern accent, I lived in the South (Atlanta actually) for awhile, and I can barely tell he's having to fake it. Lauren's accent is also very good.

[@coltallic3114]

He sounds like Tom Hiddleston

[@MrCannedguds]

It's really amazing how Andrew can easily shift from British to Southern American accent and back without difficulty. :)

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

That's because every dialect of American English came from Britain so it's easy for a British person to do them.

[@biazebub]

He's also a nice guy who confess to kiara in "love actually":)

[@rook37]

i want to see him go between accents now

[@PatriaPrimum]

I think S9 and 10 are great, but it feels empty without Rick. Such a great character and Andrew is a damn good actor.

[@Itzsupafruit]

HIS VOICE IS HEAVEN OH LORDIE

[@claytonbaker49]

Brilliant! Seeing him do this voice truly shows that this show has multiple amazing talents

[@uh_nat]

Most of the actors I really love are the actors that have an English accent that I never knew they had

[@Marcell2aG]

He's done harder thangs.

[@LovableWierdo]

How do people not know he's British yet? Fuck.. It's like not knowing Hugh Jackman is Australian or not knowing Liam Neeson is Irish...

[@extremelymoist6661]

TBH, I didn't know that Neeson was Irish

[@LovableWierdo]

C. Lundy Well that one can be forgiven because he really doesn't sound it that much..

[@dreamwar1586]

LovableWierdo WAIT WTF? HUGE JACKMAN IS AUSTRALIAN?

[@LovableWierdo]

Dream War Yeah... So is Dominic Purcell..

[@pvtrichter8816]

Dream War funnily enough during an interview fro CHAPPIE HUGH Jackman comments on how he's played Americans for so long that he'd forgotten what he originally sounded like and had to work with a voice teacher to relearn his own accent again!! but yes not to lose the point here ANDREW LINCOLN is also a brilliant actor!!

[@snoopyhoarder2]

"Mah name is Rick Grimeeees."

[@MynahBoyd]

It's "Graaaaaahhhhhhhmz". We do not pronounce the letter "i" in the South.

[@snoopyhoarder2]

I live in Houston and I pronounce it as, ''Grahmes.' lmao.

[@dogmatil7608]

Rick is my favourite character

[@EpicShortBus]

Norman Reedus said in an interview that he would always show up super early like hours early. And was always super excited. It’s neat to see him talk about it here.

[@SPRPhilly]

I have to protect Coral.

[@kznck]

Good actor right there, he does his job, researches about the situations and his character.

[@mystoganbarragan9966]

fucking hell, this guy is a really good actor, i never this is his real accent, i've only heard him speak in strike back, thumbs up andrew, he got his TWD accent well like an American

[@danielleishigh7196]

There is such a big difference between his voice and his actor voice

[@NygmaNL]

How? I cant hear it..

[@steviemyers342]

ITS SO WEIRD HEARING HIM BRITISH WTF HE SEEMS GENTLE NOWF

[@Yorkshiregirl1967]

He was in a series called This life in the 90s proud to be British :D

[@joannagrace99]

OMG HE SOUNDS LIKE TOM HIDDLESTON!!!! AM I THE ONLY ONE TO THINK THIS?????? *DIES*

[@TardisInTheSkye]

+Joanna Jackier YOURE RIGHT!!!!

[@joannagrace99]

BRUH

[@mackieincsouthsea]

Both are middle class English accents, fairly typical really! What a pair of actors though!

[@joannagrace99]

[@nicolashernandez2736]

My favorite actor for sure, what a talented guy

[@DontFearTheWolf666]

He's fantastic Andrew/Rick he deserves to be in much more movies/programs etc so hopefully after the Walking Dead we will see him in lead roles in movies but I don't want the Walking Dead to never end either lol...

[@zophieann]

he's so amazing!

[@KimBlaQue]

Rick....I love you 😍

[@juliasmith5267]

Thanks heaps for this. 💖

[@mystichonesty]

He's so present :)

[@sallyiswaiting6860]

sad that he's leaving the series, but it raised my hopes of seeing him in comedy romance films again.

[@Planktonamor]

I had no idea he was using a different voice in the walking dead! It sounds so weird to hear him talk in his normal accent. He does a great job changing his voice. Wow.

[@laurawhitlock8259]

wow I've been watching TWD and I never knew about his accent. I LOVE IT!!!

[@101xpertgamer]

rick is class

[@iabanon]

Funny people's reactions to his accent. I've been a fan of his for 15 years since he starred on uk show Teachers. I struggled with his american accent and still wish his character could talk in his normal British accent. I do prefer it.

[@mchllwoods]

He does it so well I forget what he really sounds like.

[@jamiebouchard557]

I was so surprised the first time I heard his real voice

[@jetseason4603]

Rick is an original bad ass! Im a huge fan of Andrew Lincoln!

[@GenericNameems]

CAOUGHRAL!!

[@lisasnacks]

Such an unexpectedly attractive man, when you know how crazy talented he is. Them eyes too!

[@TheHouseOffice]

That is dedication. wow

[@haydeehenabe4415]

Andrew Lincoln I really started crush on you when I watched TheWalkingDead this week only. I love all the cast and specially with Maggie and Glen. Still not yet watch the season 3..ofw here from Oman :-)

[@Xx0Mystic0xX]

Just googled Andrew's voice coach...not the Jessica Drake I was looking for..

[@Kirby33311]

I'm from the south. His accent is spot on.

[@deandomino9657]

Holy shit... Andrew went to the same school as me!

[@dreamhollow]

One of the best.

[@TheSterlingArcher16]

CARRREL!!!!

[@jahmakeun]

Ha! Rick trying to speak with a British accent! (

[@CUCKOO9999]

There is no such thing as a british accent "" He is speaking with an Southern English accent.

[@jahmakeun]

cool story bro :-D

[@slayermate07]

@@CUCKOO9999 by that logic there is no such thing as an american accent either :D

[@jamesBFC1887]

When you hear it you can't unhear it

[@jayliche3266]

This was around the time rick bit that guys throat

[@MariaDiaz-lg9ym]

Amo su acento Me voy a descargar este vídeo solo para escuchar su voz 😂💖

[@adamhellerud2743]

dudes hot

[@jmsolano0516]

Are you gay?

[@adamhellerud2743]

Duh

[@vorpal22]

I just don't see the Rick / Andrew Lincoln hotness. After Shane was killed off, there hasn't been any eye candy on the show in my opinion.

[@adamhellerud2743]

Shane has a great body, but Rick has a pretty face, and not a pretty nice body and a nice swag to him. You are right, there is not many sexy dudes on this show. The females who are hot, well it does not really show through, expect for that new chick with the barely there shorts. and tied up shirt.... dumb.

[@vorpal22]

Adam Hellerud LOL I guess it's a matter of personal taste. Rick's nose is way too small for me... small noses are a massive turn off in my books. I loved Shane's face! The show is starting to drag a bit. I'm glad that they're bringing some direction into it with the whole plot-to-save-the-word deal with the scientist: I wonder if it'll go anywhere.

[@ellamuldoon1951]

I love him so much

[@annefullante]

I miss you Rick!!!!

[@TheIngo4]

Not everyone sounds exactly the same, regardless of where they come from. 2 people from the same area of southern georgia won't sounds exactly like each other. That's one reason why I find their accents so believable on the show. Helps that they're all phenomenal.

[@trixiedance]

they all do a great job with their accents...not as easy as some might think.

[@1upSniper]

This blew my friggin mind

[@maliahana]

I’m a newbie on episode 3 now. I can’t believe the accent!

[@xxhitttmanxx]

it feels so weird hearing him talk with the accent haha

[@MrLeroyFox]

*This is the most shocking thing that I've seen this month! :O*

[@gwendolynb.7891]

i love this show sooooo much rick is my absolute favorite character out of everybody

[@miamia7102]

I just fell even more in love.

[@LivingRed0212]

O god. He's just so dreamy.

[@stoic8168]

Everyone thinks he's an American before they watch interviews so yes he's an amazing actor

[@mr.burgess2575]

Very impressive just like the guy from All American with the accent and the guy from the movie queen and slim. Very talented individuals.

[@MarielikestoCrochet]

I had no IDEA!!!