chandler riggs is an american actor. he is most well known for his role on the amc original series "the walking dead", as carl grimes. he was born in june 27, 1999 in atlanta, georgia. along with his role in "the walking dead", he has starred in several other movies such as "get low" and "mercy". chandler has been nominated for "best child actor" in both 2012 and 2013.