<P> The Governor (real name Philip Blake in the TV series, and Brian Blake in the comics and novels) is a fictional character and a primary antagonist from The Walking Dead comic book and television series . On television, he is portrayed by David Morrissey . Created by Robert Kirkman and artists Charlie Adlard and Cliff Rathburn, the character made his comics debut in The Walking Dead #27 on April 2006 and his television debut in season 3 . In both series, The Governor is the ruthless, charismatic leader of the town of Woodbury, Georgia who comes into conflict with protagonist Rick Grimes and is responsible for the deaths of several primary characters . The Governor's origins are explored in the novel The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor, written by Kirkman and Jay Bonansinga . </P> <P> In the television series, The Governor's disturbing motives are reflected in his authoritarian ways in dealing with threats to his community, primarily by executing most large groups and only accepting lone survivors into his community . His dark nature escalates when he comes into conflict with Rick Grimes and the latter's group, who are occupying the nearby prison . The Governor vows to eliminate the prison group, and in that pursuit, he leaves several key characters dead both in Rick's group and his own . The Governor has a romantic relationship with Andrea, who unsuccessfully seeks to broker a truce between the two groups . In season 4, The Governor attempts to redeem himself upon meeting a new family, to whom he introduces himself as Brian Heriot . However, he commits several brutal acts to ensure the family's survival . This leads to more characters' deaths and forces Rick and his group to abandon the prison . </P> <P> In 2009, the Governor was ranked as IGN's 86th Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time and was ranked #28 on TV Guide's list of The 60 Nastiest Villains of All Time . For his performance as the Governor, Morrissey was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 39th Saturn Awards . </P> <P> Aside from simply "The Governor," the character's name appeared to be Philip Blake; however, with the release of the novel The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor, it was revealed that his actual name was Brian Blake, and Philip was revealed to be his deceased brother . </P>

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