VIDEO : ?Walking Dead? Actor?s Dad Says He Was Fired From Show

Following the shocking reveal in the 2017 midseason finale, the father of 'Walking Dead' actor Chandler Riggs? father claims his son was fired by the AMC show. The 18-year-old Riggs joined the main cast of 'The Walking Dead' back in 2010 when it first premiered on TV. Now, thanks to the revelation of a zombie bite Sunday night, it won't be long until he's off the show for good. There has so far been a lot of speculation about why Carl will be killed off from the show, but most say that it is Riggs? age and a possibility of him wanting to go to college and take an acting break as the deciding factor.