The Governor (The Walking Dead)

The Governor (real name Philip Blake in the TV series and Brian Blake in the comic and novels) is a fictional character from the comic book series The Walking Dead, and is portrayed by David Morrissey in the television series of the same name. Created by Robert Kirkman and artists Charlie Adlard and Cliff Rathburn, the character made his debut in The Walking Dead #27 in April 2006. A primary antagonist of both series, the Governor is the seemingly charismatic leader of Woodbury, Georgia, who is revealed to be a brutal, insane leader that comes into conflict with protagonist Rick Grimes. The Governor is responsible for several deaths of primary characters in both forms of media. The character's origins are explored in the novel The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor, which was written by Kirkman and Jay Bonansinga.