Norman Mark Reedus (born January 6, 1969) is an American actor. He made his acting debut in the 1990s, starring in the role of Murphy MacManus in The Boondock Saints, followed by supporting roles in successful box office films 8MM, Blade II, and American Gangster. Reedus became famous for portraying Daryl Dixon in the hit AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead(2010–2022). Regarded as one of the show's most popular characters, he has starred in his spin-off series, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, since 2023. Reedus hosts the AMC show Ride with Norman Reedus (2016–present). He has modelled for various fashion designers, including Prada. Reedus also landed roles in the television series Law & Order and Hawaii Five-O and ventured into voice acting and motion capture, starring as protagonist Sam Porter Bridges in the video games Death Stranding and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, and Striker in the animated series Helluva Boss. He has also starred in music videos for Lady Gaga, Marilyn Manson, Keith Richards, Radiohead, R.E.M., and Orville Peck.
Known For
The Bikeriders
Funny Sonny
2024
Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds
Self
2023
Heroes Manufactured
Self (archive footage)
2017
Triple 9
Russel Welch
2016
Sky
Diego
2015
Air
Bauer
2015
Stretch
Cameo #2
2014
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary
Self
2014
The Image Revolution
Self
2013
The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead
Self
2013
Pawn Shop Chronicles
Stanley
2013
Hello Herman
Lax Morales
2013
Sunlight Jr.
Justin
2013
Night of the Templar
Henry Flesh
2012
The Conspirator
Lewis Payne
2011
As Blood Runs Deep
Dennis Burrows
2010
8:28 AM
Stranger
2010
Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis
Barry
2010
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
Murphy MacManus
2009
Pandorum
Shepard
2009
Messengers 2: The Scarecrow
John Rollins
2009
Hero Wanted
Swain
2008
Red Canyon
Mac
2008
Moscow Chill
Ray
2007
13 Graves
Norman
2006
A Crime
Vincent Harris
2006
Cigarette Burns
Kirby
2005
Antibodies
Policeman Schmitz
2005
Tough Luck
Archie
2004
Until the Night
Robert
2004
Octane
Recovery Man
2003
Deuces Wild
Marco
2002
Blade II
Scud
2002
Luster
Sextools Delivery Boy
2002
The Beatnicks
Nick Nero
2002
Bad Seed
Jonathan Casey
2000
Gossip
Travis
2000
Beat
Lucien Carr
2000
Dark Harbor
Young Man
1999
Six Ways to Sunday
Harry Odum
1999
8MM
Warren Anderson
1999
The Boondock Saints
Murphy MacManus
1999
Let the Devil Wear Black
Brautigan
1999
Reach the Rock
Danny
1998
Mimic
Jeremy
1997
The Boondock Saints III
Murphy MacManus
Floating
Van
1997
The Housewife
Ballerina
Daniel Pine
2025
La Revuelta
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2024
The Walking Dead: The Return
Daryl Dixon (archive footage)
2024
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon
Daryl Dixon · (13 episodes)
2023
The Walking Dead: Origins
Daryl Dixon · (1 episode)
2021
The Walking Dead: Origins
Self · (4 episodes)
2021
Helluva Boss
Striker (voice) · (1 episode)
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2019
The Limit
Max
2018
Eli Roth's History of Horror
Self · (1 episode)
2018
The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking
Daryl Dixon / Dale Horvath (voice)
2017
Alien Invasion: S.U.M.1
K.E.R.4 (voice)
2017
Ride with Norman Reedus
Self - Host · (34 episodes)
2016
Voltron: Legendary Defender
Rolo (voice) · (1 episode)
2016
Chelsea
Self · (1 episode)
2016
Vacation
Trucker
2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (3 episodes)
2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Turbo FAST
Wild Pete (voice) · (1 episode)
2013
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Self · (1 episode)
2013
Clique
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2013
Nightmare Factory
Self
2011
Talking Dead
(1 episode)
2011
Heroes and Demons
2011
Conan
Self · (1 episode)
2010
The Walking Dead
Daryl Dixon · (177 episodes)
2010
Hawaii Five-0
Anton Hesse · (1 episode)
2010
The Making of The Walking Dead
Daryl Dixon
2010
Cadillac Records
Chess Engineer
2008
Clown
Lucien
2008
American Gangster
Detective in Morgue
2007
Meet Me in Berlin
New York Guy
2007
Rick Grimes demolishes the pure Existence of Fiction
Baki · (1 episode)
2006
Masters of Horror
(1 episode)
2005
The Notorious Bettie Page
Billy Neal
2005
American Dad!
Tim (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
Overnight
Self
2003
Celebrities Uncensored
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (2 episodes)
2003
Nobody Needs to Know
Kurt
2003
Sand
Jack
2000
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Derek Lord · (1 episode)
1999
Charmed
Nate Parks · (2 episodes)
1998
I'm Losing You
Toby
1998
Pendulum
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1988
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1975