Norman Reedus is a US-born actor who prefers to act in the genres of action, fantasy and horror. He is best known for his paintings "The Boondock Saints", "Blade 2" and the TV series "The Walking Dead".
Biography
Norman Reedus was born in 1969 in Hollywood, Florida, but soon moved with his parents and younger sister to Los Angeles. When he was 12 years old, his parents divorced. Together with their mother, the children often had to change their place of residence, including abroad: the family managed to visit Spain and Japan. It is not known for certain what education Reedus received, but as a teenager he already settled in California, having settled in a Harley Davidson motorcycle store. His passion for motorcycles will come in handy for future roles.
Among other things, Norman Reedus found his calling in the modeling business. He has participated in a large number of shootings for famous brands. Once he was accidentally brought onto the stage of one of the theaters. The man liked his participation in the play very much, and he decided to try his hand at cinema. Reedus attended screen tests for a long time, until they began to take on the roles. First, he played a supporting character in the horror film "Mutants", released in 1997, and then played the main role in the comedy "Blood and Milk".
After several little-known films, Norman Reedus ended up on the same set with Alan Rickman, playing in the movie "Dark Harbor". Finally, the actor got one of the main roles in the action movie "The Boondock Saints". It was this film that made him world famous and became the starting point for his future career. In 2002, Reedus starred in the fantasy action movie Blade 2, where he again established himself as a very memorable and charismatic character.
After that, the actor began to try himself in TV shows. At first, these were simple and unremarkable projects. However, in 2010, the first season of the series The Walking Dead was released based on the comic strip of the same name. In it, Norman Reedus played the role of a taciturn hunter named Daryl Dixon. The audience liked the character and the series itself. Currently, the actor continues to star in the project, experiencing a new round of popularity.
Personal life
Norman Reedus met his first true love in 1998. It was model Helena Christensen. Despite the fact that the couple never entered into an official marriage, in 1999 their son Mingus Lusien was born. Five years later, the union broke up. In the future, Reedus no longer started a long relationship, preferring to spend his free time with his son.
Not many people know that in 2005 Norman got into a serious car accident in which he lost part of his face and left eye. He underwent a long course of rehabilitation and wears a high-tech prosthesis that practically does not give himself out. In addition to the main filming, the actor participates in the documentary television show "On the Road with Norman Reedus". In it, he travels around America on his motorcycle, demonstrating the beautiful places and life of people.
