There are several returning characters inThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixonseason 2, both from the spinoff show’s first season, and from the originalWalking Deadseries. There are quite a few exciting surprises in store forDaryl Dixonseason 2, fromnew glowing zombie variantsto the return of a favorite character fromThe Walking Dead: Carol Peletier. Along with those new introductions, though, the show will also see the return of some characters from season 1, and the fight for survival in France is about to get even more complicated.
Since it began,Daryl Dixonhas been weaving an intricate story about life in the zombie apocalypse. Through the conflict between the Union of Hope and the Power of the Living,Daryl Dixonhas essentially become a political opera. While that certainly adds to the quality of the show, it also makes things more complicated. Keeping track of all the various survivors and important political players can be difficult, and this cast and character guide is the perfect tool to help with that.
Norman Reedus As Daryl Dixon
Date Of Birth: June 03, 2025
Actor: Norman Reedus was born in Hollywood, Flordia.Reedus had his breakthrough role inThe Walking Dead, the prequel series toDaryl Dixon, where he played the same character. ThoughThe Walking Deadwas Reedus' first mainstream role, it wasn’t his first successful project as an actor. Reedus also starred inThe Boondock Saintsin 1999, a movie which became a cult classic and even received a sequel in 2009. Since then, Reedus has branched out into various roles in both dramas and comedies, and he’s even taken on video game performances likeDeath Stranding.
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Character: InDaryl Dixon, Norman Reedus plays the titular character of Daryl Dixon.Daryl had a long backstory inThe Walking Dead, as he originally began as a redneck biker, but eventually grew into a caring and protective member of Rick Grimes' group of survivors. TheDaryl Dixonshow follows Daryl as he tries to piece together how he got from America to France, and his continuing struggle to survive in the zombie apocalypse.
Melissa McBride As Carol Peletier
Date Of Birth: August 01, 2025
Actor: Melissa McBride was born in Lexington, Kentucky.McBride’s breakthrough role, like Norman Reedus, was onThe Walking Dead, where she also played Carol Peletier. Aside fromThe Walking Deadand its various spinoff shows, McBride has appeared in several other dramas. For instance, she had a small role inThe Mist, and she also appeared in episodes ofDawson’s CreekandAmerican Gothic.
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Character: InDaryl Dixon, Melissa McBride plays Carol Peletier, a fellow original member of Rick Grimes' group of surivors fromThe Walking Dead. In the original series, Carol and Daryl grew quite close, which inspired her to seek him out after he appeared in France. Carol will be a massively important figure inDaryl Dixonseason 2 - the season even has the subtitleThe Book of Carol. How exactly Carol fits into Daryl’s life in France, however, remains to be seen.
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Clémence Poésy As Isabelle Carrière
Date Of Birth: July 31, 2025
Actor: Clémence Poésy was born in Paris, France.Poésy had her breakthrough role in 2013 when she began her starring role as Elise Wasserman inThe Tunnel. Though she was born in France, Poésy has had a notable career in American movies: she appeared in severalHarry Pottermovies as Fleur Delacour, she played Barbara, the doctor who explained time inversion inTenet, and the drug dealer Chloë inIn Bruges.
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Character: InDaryl Dixon, Poésy plays Isabelle Carrière, a nun at the Union of Hope and the aunt of Laurent. Isabelle played a key role in getting Daryl to fight for the Union of Hope, and she also played a key role in Laurent’s upbringing.
Louis Puech Scigliuzzi As Laurent Carrière
Date Of Birth: Unknown
Actor: Louis Puech Scigliuzzi was born in France.Scigliuzzi’s first and only role to date has been as Laurent Carrière inDaryl Dixon. Since he has appeared in only one show, and since he is a minor, there is little information available about Scigliuzzi’s acting career beyond the world ofThe Walking Dead.
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Character: InDaryl Dixon, Scigliuzzi plays Laurent Carrière, the son of Lily Carrière and Quinn, Isabelle’s boyfriend.Laurent is, in many ways, the key to bothDaryl DixonandThe Walking Deadat large. Laurent’s mother was infected while pregnant, and the Union of Hope now believes that he is the key to humanity’s salvation from the zombie apocalypse.
Laïka Blanc-Francard As Sylvie
Date Of Birth: June 21, 2025
Actor: Laïka Blanc-Francard was born in Paris, France.Blanc-Francard’s breakout role was inDaryl Dixon, where she played Sylvie and earned international attention. Aside from that, Blanc-Francard has appeared in a handful of movies, shows, and short films. Her first role was inMy Night, where she played an actress, and she has also appeared in French-language projects likePoupées de chairandReign Supreme.
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Character: InDaryl Dixon, Laïka Blanc-Francard plays Sylvie, a nun at the Union of Hope. Sylvie was a nun even before the zombie apocalypse, and afterward she became a sort of older sister to Laurent. Sylvie will likely continue to be a big part of Laurent’s upbringing inDaryl Dixonseason 2.
Anne Charrier As Marion Genet
Date Of Birth: June 21, 2025
Actor: Anne Charrier was born in Charente, France.Charrier’s breakthrough role came in 2006 when she portrayed Paula inPaid. Since then, Charrier has become a fairly prominent actor in French cinema and television, as she has appeared in dozens of projects likeCheeky BusinessandThe Invitation.Daryl Dixonis her most prominent English-language show.
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Character: InDaryl Dixon, Anne Charrier plays Marion Genet, the show’s main antagonist and the leader of the Power of the Living political movement. InDaryl Dixonseason 1, Genet wanted to destroy the Union of Hope because they were weakening her own movement, and she specifically targeted Daryl for destroying the test subjects she was using to research the Wildfire virus.
Joel de la Fuente as Losang: Joel de la Fuente plays Losang inDaryl Dixon, the leader of the Union of Hope. He is the main opposition to Genet’s tyrannical rule, and a major player in France’s political landscape. Losang is also fervently religious, though he also prepares the members of the Union of Hope to fight back against Genet.
Romain Levi as Codron: Romain Levi plays Codron onDaryl Dixon, a former member of the Power of the Living Group. At theend ofDaryl Dixonseason 1, Codron spared Daryl and his friends, and the trailers for season 2 indicate he’s being tortured for that decision.
Adam Nagaitis as Quinn: Adam Nagaitis plays Quinn onDaryl Dixon, Laurent’s father, a black market merchant, and the owner of the Demimonde nightclub. Quinn died inDaryl Dixonseason 1, but given his relationships with Laurent, Isabelle, and other key characters, he’ll likely appear in a flashback.
Manish Dayal as Ash: Manish Dayal plays Ash inThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixonseason 2, an engineer and airplane pilot. Not much is known about Ash yet, but he seems to be the key to explaining how Carol got to France, given his airplane.
Cast
In a post-apocalyptic France, the series follows Daryl Dixon as he navigates the complexities of a new landscape. Separated from his familiar world, Daryl faces unexpected challenges and forges new alliances while confronting the lingering threats of a walker-infested reality.
