<Tr> <Th> Spouse (s) </Th> <Td> Gael Anderson (m . 2006) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Children </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <P> Andrew James Clutterbuck (born 14 September 1973), better known by his stage name Andrew Lincoln, is an English actor . He is most recognised for his portrayal of Rick Grimes, the lead character in the AMC post-apocalyptic horror television series--based on the eponymous comic book series of the same name--The Walking Dead . His first major role was in the BBC drama This Life, followed by roles such as Simon Casey in the Channel 4 sitcom Teachers and Mark in the Christmas - themed romantic comedy film Love Actually (2003). </P> <P> Andrew Clutterbuck was born in London, the son of an English civil engineer and a South African nurse . His family moved to Hull when he was 18 - months - old, and then to Bath, Somerset when he was eight or nine . He attended Beechen Cliff School, where at age 14 he had his first acting role as the Artful Dodger in a school production of Oliver! . He spent a summer at the National Youth Theatre in London and became interested in acting as a career . After leaving school, he studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) drama school and began to use "Andrew Lincoln" as his stage name . </P>

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