Who plays Beta in The Walking Dead?

In a show that warned us to “Don’t Die, Open Inside,” there were worse things in the apocalypse than “The Walking Dead” and bad signage. One of the most terrifying characters on the hit show was Peeta, the Whisperers’ annoying number two, and the eventual leader. Like the rest of his group, Peeta surreptitiously enters the scene in Season 9 wearing the skin of the dead and takes things a little further than most in forgetting he existed before the outbreak. Devoted to his leader Alpha (Samantha Morton) as much as he kept his true identity a secret, Beta met a horrific and deserved end at the hands of Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus) and Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and was a key component in communicating the fears along with the non-verbal teasing that plagued his finale. the world.

But who was the brave soul who brought this brutal and troubled character to life over the course of 14 episodes, and where did he show up next after walkers had their way with him? Well, the talent behind Beta has already made a name for himself in another hit show and before that one of the best sports movies of all time. In fact, this star has enough talent to encroach on the Marvel star’s turf and perhaps present a better version of Thor than the one the world is more familiar with. There we said that.

Joining the impressive class of talent bringing Robert Kirkman’s nightmarish world to life is Ryan Hurst, who took on the role of Peeta in 2019. Taking on the role was a big ask for any actor, given that Peeta, in this role the blob completely disconnected from humanity, So much so that he never removes his walker skin mask, which the star has invested entirely in perfecting.

talking to Entertainment WeeklyShowrunner Angela Kang explained that after a phone call with Hirst about the character he would play, the actor helped as much as he could in bringing Peeta to life. “He helped put together a costume for her. He’s very creative and it was a lot of fun,” Kang explained.

Hearst, who Kang considered a “badass,” was certainly an intimidating presence on the show and a character of brute strength that took some effort to pull off. Although it may have certainly been a type of character that Hirst crafted for himself, it was in one of his early roles that he made a name for himself as a good, accessible, all-around leader in what became one of his most important roles. The best sports movies everwhich was full of upcoming talent.

In 2000, Turk from “Scrubs,” Kane from “Barbie” and Avon Barksdale from “The Wire” took to the field under the coaching of Denzel Washington and Bill Patton in “Remember the Titans” and made the landing with an emotional sports movie. Which is still hitting two decades later. Based on a true story and directed by Boaz Yakin, the film follows a high school football team that integrates black students into an all-white team that is “about to explode.” Leading the charge is Ryan Hurst, the corresponding talent that consists of Ryan. Gosling, Donald Faison, Wood Harris and a young Hayden Panettiere stand watching from the sidelines.

It may have been a love interest for half the film crew, but for Hirst, it was the foundation of a friendship that lasted from in front of the camera to behind it and beyond. As Jerry Berthier, he finds a kindred spirit in his on-screen best friend, Julius Campbell (Harris), who was in GQ Interviewed on the film’s 20th anniversary, she admitted that things haven’t changed. Even after all this time, the powerful left side had not moved an inch. “There is no one on this planet closer to my heart than Wood Harris.” Now, if Hearst’s performance, like the rest of the sports-loving movie world, still brings tears to your eyes, you wouldn’t have had a chance during his time as a member of the world-famous biker gang.

One of Ryan Hurst’s most famous performances isn’t in Remember the Titans, but as the stoic and struggling member of Sons of Anarchy, Harry “Obie” Winston. Best friend to Charlie Hunnam’s Jax Teller, the Hearst gang member was the most emotional heavyweight throughout the show as he came very close to walking out on him. That is until he is pulled back into the Sons of Anarchy’s illegal activities and finds himself behind bars with the rest of the gang, leading to what may be one of the most heartbreaking exits for a TV show, perhaps ever.

In Season 5, Episode 3, “Laying Pipe,” the Sons need a down man to set them free, and Opie unhesitatingly sets himself up to seal his fate with his catchphrase, “I’ve got this.” It leads to a horrific exit for the character as he is beaten to death, with Jax having to watch the whole thing. While it certainly adds to what makes Season 5 the deadliest in Sons of Anarchy history. (And perhaps the least favorite in their rankings)For show creator Kurt Sutter, Hearst’s exit was essential to the show’s future.

In an interview with Hollywood Reporter“Knowing where I wanted to take my hero, knowing how I wanted to get there, and the path I wanted to travel, Jax needed that emotional turmoil — that one event that happens in a man’s life that can change the course of his destiny,” Sutter explained. “

At this point in his career, Ryan Hurst has undoubtedly created a good segment of television. It may have come as a shock to gamers when he appeared swinging a hammer like Thor in the sequel to the hit PlayStation video game, “God of War: Ragnarok.” In contrast to Chris Hemsworth’s diamond-cut Asgardian Avenger, with motion capture and stunning graphics, Hirst introduced a large, pot-bellied monster to the God of Thunder that players had to face twice in an epic battle with axes and hammers. Keep checking out the creativity and art that goes into creating these titles, (And a story Hollywood should learn from) Hirst explained diverse The path he took in bringing for him Thor is brought to life by a completely different Marvel character, and one from the beloved Coen Brothers.

By casting the Norse gods as villains to our jaded hero, Kratos (Christopher Judge), Hirst showed how he looked to Tommy Lee Jones’ Ed Tom Bell in No Country for Old Men to catch lightning in a bottle. “He was a powerful being with remorse evident in his voice.” To distribute this power, he then looked to another Marvel character instead of Hemsworth’s hero. “There’s some of that, which comes through the old saying, ‘Hulk Smash,’ but in a more layered way. The way I interpreted it is that you need to have access to superhuman amounts of power, rage, and unpredictability.”