King Ezekiel

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Ezekiel
The Walking Dead character
King Ezekiel, as he appears in the comic book series (left) and as portrayed by Khary Payton on the television series (right)
First appearance	Comic: "Issue #108" (2013) Television: "The Well" (2016)
Last appearance	Comic: "Issue #145" (2015) Television: "Rest in Peace" (2022)
Created by	Robert Kirkman Charlie Adlard
Adapted by	Scott M. Gimple (The Walking Dead)
Portrayed by	Khary Payton
In-universe information
Occupation	Zookeeper Leader of the Kingdom Co-Leader of the Militia Television: Amateur Theater Actor Hilltop Council Member Animal Control for the Commonwealth Governor of the Commonwealth
Family	Shiva (pet tiger)
Spouse	Television: Carol Peletier (ex-wife)
Significant other	Comic: Michonne
Children	Television: Henry (adopted son)

King Ezekiel (full name in the television series: Ezekiel Sutton) is a fictional character from the comic book series The Walking Dead and the television series of the same name, on which he is portrayed by Khary Payton.

Ezekiel is the leader of the Kingdom, a community of survivors terrorized by a vicious group called the Saviors. Other communities including the Hilltop and the Alexandria Safe-Zone suffer the same subjugation. The communities, led by Ezekiel, Maggie at the Hilltop, and Rick at Alexandria, team up in an all-out war against the Saviors and their leader, Negan. Ezekiel has a loyal pet tiger, Shiva, that he saved from the zoo in the early days of the apocalypse when he was a zookeeper. Although Shiva can be deadly to Ezekiel's enemies, she is not a threat to the Kingdom's peaceful residents and guests. Instead, Ezekiel rules by the consent of his community, who believe in his charismatic leadership skills and ability to keep them safe. In the comics, Ezekiel enters into a romantic relationship with Michonne, while on the show, he instead marries Carol.