Chandler Riggs Biography: Songs, Movies, Girlfriend, Height, Ethnicity, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents

Chandler Carlton Riggs is an American actor and musician who became globally recognized for his role as Carl Grimes on AMC’s The Walking Dead.

He captured viewers’ attention from age 10 through 2018, delivering a memorable performance that earned him multiple Saturn Awards and a Young Artist Award.

Since he departed from the series, he has expanded into film, voice acting, electronic music, and streaming.

Profile

• Full name: Chandler Carlton Riggs
• Nickname: Eclipse; ChairHandler
• Date of birth: June 27, 1999
• Age: 26 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
• State of origin: Georgia, U.S.
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actor, Musician, Voice actor, Producer
• Height: 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
• Parents: Gina Ann Carlton (mother), William Riggs (father)  
• Siblings: Grayson Riggs (younger brother)  
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship status: Dating Haleigh Hekking since early 2018  
• Religion: Christianity
• Ethnicity: Caucasian-American of English, German, Scottish, and Welsh descent  
• Net worth: $8 million–$10 million  

Early Life and Education

Chandler Riggs is now 26 years old. He was born on June 27, 1999, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Gina Ann Carlton and William Riggs. His younger brother, Grayson — born in 2002 — has even appeared as an extra on The Walking Dead and is an Instagram personality.

Chandler began acting at age 4, debuting in stage productions such as The Wizard of Oz (as a Munchkin) and Oklahoma! At Atlanta’s Fox Theatre, and appeared in the indie film Jesus H. Zombie in 2006.

He attended Etowah High School in Woodstock, Georgia, completing ninth grade in May 2014 and graduating in 2017 before deferring enrollment at the University of Georgia to pursue acting remotely. He also studied tap dancing under So You Think You Can Dance alum Zack Everhart.

Personal Life

Chandler Riggs has been in a steady relationship with model and gamer Haleigh Hekking since early 2018. Previously, he was linked to Brianna Maphis (2015–2017) and briefly to Hana Hayes (2014–2016).

Career

Chandler began performance work in stage shows before entering film in 2006 with Jesus H. Zombie. His first feature film role followed in 2009’s Get Low. At age 10, he was cast as Carl Grimes on The Walking Dead in 2010, a role he played for eight seasons until the character’s dramatic death in early 2018.

During his time on the show, he earned three Saturn Awards and a Young Artist Award, and was part of the ensemble that won a Satellite Award in 2012.

Following TWD, he embraced multiple creative ventures: releases of electronic music under his stage name Eclipse (starting in late 2017); DJ performances; roles in films such as Mercy (2014), Keep Watching (2017), Only (2019), and Inherit the Viper (2019); a recurring part in A Million Little Things in 2019; voice acting as Superman in the animated film Justice League x RWBY (2023); and a starring/producing role in the 2024 short film The Spider.

Awards

• Saturn Award – Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series (The Walking Dead, 2014, 2016, 2018)  
• Young Artist Award – Best Performance in a TV Series – Leading Young Actor (2014)  
• Satellite Award – Best Cast – Television Series (The Walking Dead, 2012)  

Net worth

Chandler Riggs’ net worth is estimated between US$8 million and $10 million. This includes substantial earnings from The Walking Dead (reported up to $100,000 per episode in later seasons), alongside income from his music career, streaming, film roles, endorsements, and production efforts.

Social Media

• Instagram: @chandlerriggs
• Twitter/X: @chandlerriggs  
• Twitch: @chandlerriggs

Filmography

• Jesus H. Zombie (2006)
• Get Low (2009)
• The Wronged Man (TV movie, 2010)
• Mercy (2014)
• Keep Watching (2017)
• Only (2019)
• Inherit the Viper (2019)
• Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part One (voice role, 2023)
• Breakup Season (2024)
• The Spider (short, 2024)
• Hacked: A Double Entendre of Rage Fueled Karma (2024)

Discography

• Hold On (single, 2017)
• Lunar (EP, 2018)