Monday, November 2, 2026

Feel Good Interview Series: Chandler Riggs of "The Walking Dead" Talks about his Favorite Movie, Motto and Oh, How He Also Produces Electronic Music in this Revealing interview

By: Markos Papadatos
Chandler Riggs is known for playing the role of Carl Grimes in the AMC horror drama series "The Walking Dead." He also appeared in such films as "Get Low," "Mercy," "Keep Watching," "Inherit the Viper," and "Breakup Season." 
He also releases electronic dance music under his stage name Eclipse. He also had a recurring role in "A Million Little Things." Riggs shared 10 interesting and fun facts about himself.
His Favorite Movie
His favorite movie is “Interstellar.”  “That is my favorite movie of all time,” he admitted.
Favorite Series to Binge-watch
His favorite series to binge is “The Office.” “I love that so much, and I really enjoy watching it,” he said.
Chandler's Favorite Cheat meal
“There is a barbecue place next to my house, and they make this rib sandwich and it is so, so good. I love it,” he exclaimed.
“They’ve got some really good chefs here for sure,” he added.
Favorite Mottos to Live By
On his favorite motto to live by, he said, “Persistence is key to a lot of things. The last man standing is the one who is going to be the one who makes it out.”
What Chandler Riggs Says is the Best Thing About Being His Age
On the best thing about being his age, he said, “I feel like I am able to go in any direction, really. I feel I am at a crossroads in a lot of ways, but I feel like I’m still able to do a lot of these different things right now.”
“It’s great to be able to still do them while not giving up,” he added.
If Chandler Rigg Could Have a Superpower It Would Be...
His superpower of choice is “telekinesis.”
“I enjoy the laziness of just being able to fill up my water bottle with a simple movement that doesn’t involve physical contact,” he said.
His Favorite Music
He listed electronic dance music (EDM) as his favorite genre of music.
“I love electronic music. I produce electronic music and I’ve been in that scene for a very long time and there's an awesome underground electronic music scene in LA that I love to go around to,” he noted.
What Chandler Says About This Stage of His Life
On the title of the current chapter of his life, he revealed, “I am in this interesting in-between phase. I grew up on a show like The Walking Dead, and now I’m trying to find more opportunities to work.”
“I’ve reached a point where I have to create opportunities for myself so I can get on set and keep working, and that’s fine. I’m just happy to be collaborating with cool, creative people,” he explained.
“It’s a strange transitional phase as I move into whatever comes next,” he added.
How He Unwinds
To unwind and relax, he enjoys playing “video games.”
“I love sitting down and enjoying whatever game I am playing at the moment,” he said.
If Chandler Riggs Was Not an Actor He Might Be...
Outside of entertainment, he would love to do some “game development on the side,” as well as “some environment art” and some “audio/sound production.” “It would be fun to go down that route,” he said.
“I had toyed with the idea of becoming a teacher because both of my parents were teachers. That would have been cool, but I feel like I ended up in some creative industries,” he added.
 To learn more about Chandler Riggs, follow him on Instagram.

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