Eugene Porter

For other people named Eugene Porter, see Eugene Porter (disambiguation).
Eugene Porter
The Walking Dead character
Eugene Porter, as portrayed by Josh McDermitt in the television series (left) and in the comic book series (right).
First appearance
  • Comic:
  • "Issue #53" (2008)
  • Television:
  • "Inmates" (2014)
Last appearance
Created byRobert Kirkman
Charlie Adlard
Adapted byScott M. Gimple
Matthew Negrete
Channing Powell
Portrayed byJosh McDermitt
Voiced byJosh McDermitt
(Onslaught[1])
In-universe information
Occupation
  • Comic:
  • High school science teacher
  • Head of the Herd-Duty Crew
  • Head of the Ammo Crew
  • Head of the Western Railroad Construction Crew
  • Television:
  • Engineer for the Alexandria Safe-Zone
  • Chief Engineer for the Sanctuary
  • Lieutenant of the Saviors
  • Head of the Bullet Factory Outpost
  • Biofuel Producer
  • Leader of his own group
  • School Teacher at the Commonwealth
FamilyComic:
Rosita Espinosa (ex-wife)
Television:
Maxxine Porter(wife)
Rosie Porter (daughter)
Michael Mercer (brother-in-law)
Significant otherComic:
Stephanie (ex-girlfriend)
Television:
Shira (ex-girlfriend)

Eugene Porter (full name in the television series: Eugene Hermann Porter) is a fictional character from the comic book series The Walking Dead and is portrayed by Josh McDermitt beginning in the fourth season of the American television series of the same name.[2] In both media he claims to be a scientist who knows the cure to the zombie plague and is being escorted to Washington, D.C. by Sgt. Abraham Ford and Rosita Espinosa, and encounter Rick Grimes and his group and recruit them to assist their mission.

Eugene possesses virtually no survival skills of his own and is extremely dependent on the group, but is highly intelligent and resourceful in using technology to ensure the group's survival. Eventually, it is revealed that Eugene is not a scientist, but a high school science teacher, and that he does not know how to cure the virus but lied to manipulate the other survivors into taking him to Washington, D.C., believing it to be the best chance for survival. This proves true as the group eventually finds the Alexandria Safe-Zone where Eugene becomes its primary engineer. Though his lie puts a strain on their friendship, Abraham eventually forgives him and they resume being friends.

  1. ^ Cooper, Dalton (June 16, 2020). "The Walking Dead: Onslaught Features Norman Reedus As Daryl Dixon". Game Rant. Archived from the original on September 13, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  2. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (12 October 2013). "'Walking Dead' Casts Two Pivotal Comic Book Characters". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 1 April 2015.