Abraham Ford

Former army sergeant escorting Eugene to Washington.

Sergeant Abraham Ford is a character from The Walking Dead comic, played by Michael Cudlitz in the TV series. In both versions he travels with Rosita Espinosa to escort Eugene Porter to Washington, D.C., where a cure is supposed to be, and recruits Rick Grimes' group to go with them.

Quick Facts

Series

The Walking Dead

First

Comic:
Issue #53 (2008)
Television:
"Inmates" (2014)

Last

Comic:
Issue #99 (2012)
Television:
"What Comes After" (2018)

Portrayed by

Michael Cudlitz

Occupation

U.S. Army Sergeant
Construction Foreman for the Alexandria Safe-Zone
Comic:
Sports Coach

Creator

Robert Kirkman; Charlie Adlard

Adapted by

Scott M. Gimple (The Walking Dead)

Family

Television:
A.J. Ford (son)
Becca Ford (daughter)

Lore & Background

He is a skilled shooter but prone to aggressive outbursts toward the rest of the group. In the TV series he and Rosita share a relationship shaped by trauma. He is killed by Negan, and his body is buried at the Hilltop Colony beside Glenn.