Norman Mark Reedus is an actor and used to be a model. He started acting in the 1990s and became famous for his role as Daryl Dixon in the TV show The Walking Dead. People really like his character in the show, so he got his own series called The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon.
He also hosts a show called Ride with Norman Reedus. In addition to acting, he has modeled for brands like Prada. He has been in music videos for Lady Gaga, Keith Richards, Radiohead, and others.
Reedus was born in Hollywood, Florida, and his parents separated when he was young. He went to Bethany College for a short time. Before becoming an actor, he lived in Tokyo and worked in California at a Harley-Davidson shop. He also did art as a painter, photographer, sculptor, and video artist.
He has acted in movies like Mimic, The Boondock Saints, Blade II, and more. He has also done voice acting in video games like Death Stranding. Reedus started playing Daryl Dixon in The Walking Dead in 2010 and got nominated for an award for it. After the show ended, he got his own series in 2023.
Apart from acting, Reedus models for brands like Prada and has been in music videos. He is also an artist and has shown his work in galleries. He released a book of photography in 2013 and announced a fan-art compilation in 2024.
In his personal life, Reedus was in a relationship with supermodel Helena Christensen and they have a son together. He had a head injury in 2005 but recovered. In 2015, he met actress Diane Kruger, and they have a daughter named Nova. Reedus has been living in New York City since 1997.