Ezekiel (The Walking Dead)
| Ezekiel | |
|---|---|
| The Walking Dead character | |
| First appearance |
Comic: "Issue #108" Television: "The Well" (7.02) |
| Last appearance |
Comic: "Issue #145" |
| Created by |
Robert Kirkman Charlie Adlard |
| Portrayed by | Khary Payton |
| Information | |
| Occupation | Zookeeper Leader of The Kingdom |
| Family |
In Both Mediums: Shiva (Pet Tiger) |
| Significant other(s) |
Comic: Michonne |
Ezekiel is a fictional character from the comic book series The Walking Dead and the television series of the same name, where he is portrayed by Khary Payton.
Ezekiel (referred to as "King Ezekiel" by his fellow citizens) is the leader of a community known as the Kingdom. Ezekiel was formerly a zookeeper and has known his pet tiger, Shiva, since she was born.
At some point, Ezekiel meets and forms a friendship with Paul Monroe (who calls himself "Jesus" in the television series), who invites his community to join a trading network that includes the Hilltop community Paul belongs to. Ezekiel later discovers the Saviors are threatening and harassing the other communities in the trade network in exchange for supplies and possibly sees how vicious their leader, Negan really is (despite the truce offered by the Saviors).
Ezekiel bides his time and waits for the opportune moment to strike back against "this tyrant". The opportunity Ezekiel is waiting for finally comes when Paul brings Rick Grimes to meet him and passes on the information they have regarding the Saviors' strength and the location of their main base of operations.
During the war Ezekiel starts a relationship with Michonne. Two years after the war against the Saviors ends, Ezekiel and Michonne break up, but Ezekiel is confident about starting their relationship again. However, he and 11 other people are decapitated by Alpha during the conflict with the Whisperers.
Prior to the outbreak, Ezekiel was a zookeeper in Atlanta as well as a stage actor. At some point he met Shiva, a tiger cub who was injured in her exhibit. Ezekiel cared for and befriended Shiva and formed a strong bond with her. When the walker outbreak began, Ezekiel returned to the zoo and freed Shiva with the two being together ever since. Ezekiel subsequently founded a community known as the Kingdom which grew to be a thriving community, lush with food and comfort. To better inspire his people, Ezekiel began referring to himself as King Ezekiel and took on the mannerisms of a feudal king (going so far as to speak in Shakespearean tone and form). He also formed a court of advisers to help him manage the Kingdom which include seasoned survivor Richard, his personal attendant and bodyguard Jerry and Benjamin, a young survivor who was the son of a good friend of Ezekiel's.
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