Black Characters Who Died on The Walking Dead

These actors were casualties on the hit series.

Dead Heads - There is a joke among The Walking Dead fans that when one Black character dies, another quickly takes their place. Hey, we're not complaining. From Michonne to Glen to Sasha, you can't deny that TWD is one of the most diverse shows on television. Here, we take a look back at the African-Americans who were killed off on The Walking Dead.   (Photos from left: Frank Ockenfels 3/AMC, Gene Page/AMC)

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Dead Heads - There is a joke among The Walking Dead fans that when one Black character dies, another quickly takes their place. Hey, we're not complaining. From Michonne to Glen to Sasha, you can't deny that TWD is one of the most diverse shows on television. Here, we take a look back at the African-Americans who were killed off on The Walking Dead.   (Photos from left: Frank Ockenfels 3/AMC, Gene Page/AMC)

Jacqui - Played by Jeryl Prescott, Jacqui is the only Black female character in the main cast to die in The Walking Dead. However, Jacqui wasn't taken down by a walker. She met her end at the end of season one, when the CDC building was about to explode after a power outage. Instead of hitting the road with Rick and team, Jacqui decided to go down with the building. (Photo: Scott Garfield/AMC)

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Jacqui - Played by Jeryl Prescott, Jacqui is the only Black female character in the main cast to die in The Walking Dead. However, Jacqui wasn't taken down by a walker. She met her end at the end of season one, when the CDC building was about to explode after a power outage. Instead of hitting the road with Rick and team, Jacqui decided to go down with the building. (Photo: Scott Garfield/AMC)

Sean - Keedar Whittle played the grifter who attempted to kill Hershel and Glenn in the "Triggerfinger" episode during season two. Sean's plan backfired, however, when the seemingly anti-gun Hershel shot him in the chest and then, when that didn't finish the job, let walkers eat him alive.   (Photo: Jemal Countess/WireImage)

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Sean - Keedar Whittle played the grifter who attempted to kill Hershel and Glenn in the "Triggerfinger" episode during season two. Sean's plan backfired, however, when the seemingly anti-gun Hershel shot him in the chest and then, when that didn't finish the job, let walkers eat him alive.   (Photo: Jemal Countess/WireImage)

Big Tiny - TWD's lovable giant, played by Theodus Crane, died in the prison camp in season three after his crew believed he had been infected by a walker. Despite his protests that he was fine, Tomas brutally bashed his head in with a crowbar.  (Photo: Gene Page/AMC)

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Big Tiny - TWD's lovable giant, played by Theodus Crane, died in the prison camp in season three after his crew believed he had been infected by a walker. Despite his protests that he was fine, Tomas brutally bashed his head in with a crowbar.  (Photo: Gene Page/AMC)

Theodore Douglas - T-Dog, played by IronE Singleton, made the ultimate sacrifice for his prison camp brethren. Knowing his time was up when he and fellow survivor Carol were backed into a corner by walkers, he used his last moments to save Carol's life. Theodore charged himself at the walkers, giving her time to escape, as the zombies ripped out a chunk of his throat and killed him. (Photo: Gene Page/AMC)

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Theodore Douglas - T-Dog, played by IronE Singleton, made the ultimate sacrifice for his prison camp brethren. Knowing his time was up when he and fellow survivor Carol were backed into a corner by walkers, he used his last moments to save Carol's life. Theodore charged himself at the walkers, giving her time to escape, as the zombies ripped out a chunk of his throat and killed him. (Photo: Gene Page/AMC)

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Oscar - This survivor was shot twice on the show: first by a Woodbury soldier who killed him with a shotgun, and later by Hershel's daughter Maggie Greene, who shot Oscar in the head to make sure he was dead.  (Photo: Tina Rowdon/AMC)

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Oscar - This survivor was shot twice on the show: first by a Woodbury soldier who killed him with a shotgun, and later by Hershel's daughter Maggie Greene, who shot Oscar in the head to make sure he was dead.  (Photo: Tina Rowdon/AMC)

Paul - E. Roger Mitchell played Woodbury resident Paul, who took a bullet from The Governor after voicing concern over his people returning to the prison. (Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

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Paul - E. Roger Mitchell played Woodbury resident Paul, who took a bullet from The Governor after voicing concern over his people returning to the prison. (Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

Bob Stookey - The former Army medic, played by Lawrence Gilliard Jr., was accosted by walkers while on a supply run at the flooded food bank in season five. The walker dragged him underwater and bit him. However, he kept his bite a secret before he became a walker. In an emotional scene, the group, including his girlfriend Sasha, said their goodbyes to Bob before Tyreese finished him off.  (Photo: Gene Page/AMC)

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Bob Stookey - The former Army medic, played by Lawrence Gilliard Jr., was accosted by walkers while on a supply run at the flooded food bank in season five. The walker dragged him underwater and bit him. However, he kept his bite a secret before he became a walker. In an emotional scene, the group, including his girlfriend Sasha, said their goodbyes to Bob before Tyreese finished him off.  (Photo: Gene Page/AMC)

Tyreese - One of the most beloved characters on the show, Tyreese (Chad Coleman) was bitten by walkers in season five and then had his arm amputated by Michonne, who was trying desperately to keep the infection from spreading. The compassionate survivor ultimately died of blood loss.  (Photo: Gene Page/AMC)

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Tyreese - One of the most beloved characters on the show, Tyreese (Chad Coleman) was bitten by walkers in season five and then had his arm amputated by Michonne, who was trying desperately to keep the infection from spreading. The compassionate survivor ultimately died of blood loss.  (Photo: Gene Page/AMC)

Noah - Tyler James Williams as Noah is the latest casualty in The Walking Dead. Trapped in revolving doors, Noah was gruesomely taken out by walkers while Glen was forced to watch. Social media went crazy with the hashtag #EverybodyAteChris, a shout-out to Williams's breakout role in the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris. (Photo: Gene Page/AMC)

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Noah - Tyler James Williams as Noah is the latest casualty in The Walking Dead. Trapped in revolving doors, Noah was gruesomely taken out by walkers while Glen was forced to watch. Social media went crazy with the hashtag #EverybodyAteChris, a shout-out to Williams's breakout role in the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris. (Photo: Gene Page/AMC)