Eugene Porter
| Eugene Porter | |
|---|---|
.png) Eugene, as depicted in the comic book series. Art by Charlie Adlard. | |
| The Walking Dead character | |
| Portrayed by | Josh McDermitt |
| First appearance |
Issue #53 (comics) Season 4 |
| Created by |
Robert Kirkman Tony Moore Charlie Adlard |
| Profile | |
| Occupation | High school science teacher |
Eugene Porter is a fictional character from the comic book series The Walking Dead and will be portrayed by Josh McDermitt in the fourth season of American television series of the same name [1]
Character background
In the comics, Eugene is an overweight high school science teacher prior to the apocalypse. Post-apocalypse, he uses his renowned intelligence to fabricate a story about how he is a scientist, in order to get others to protect him, as he has no survival skills of his own.
Appearances
Comic book series
Eugene is first seen when he arrives at Hershel's farm which is now been occupied by the remaining prison survivors. Eugene claims that he knows what has caused the plague, but will not disclose any information with the remaining survivors, including Abraham and Rosita, and will only share information with officials in Washington DC. This along with the thought that Washington is the only safezone, prompts the rest of the survivors to head towards Washington in order to stand a chance at living.
During the journey, Eugene studies various zombies in order to gain further knowledge of them. But at the same time remains in the shadows of the convoy to Washington.
After the Hunter ordeal, it is discovered that Eugene had been deceiving the rest of the group, and was not a scientist, but rather a science teacher, using the radio as an excuse to get to Washington DC.
Television series
Eugene is set to appear in the tenth episode of Season 4, according to the released casting call.
Casting
Eugene was first announced, along with Abraham and Rosita, in a casting call for Episode 10 back in July under the code-name "Wayne Kasey".[2] His real name and the actor playing him (McDermitt) were confirmed during the show's panel at New York Comic Con 2013. The casting was later announced on Hollywood Reporter, with several other media sites following suit.
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