Michael Cudlitz
Voice ActorMichael Cudlitz is an American actor and director recognized for Southland, Band of Brothers and The Walking Dead, who also holds a voice credit in the Invincible animated series.
Invincible Role
Cudlitz's Invincible credit adds an animated role to a career built mostly in live-action drama, particularly ensemble war and crime shows that lean on strong physical performances. Skybound Entertainment's series has regularly pulled from that same pool of dramatic television actors for its supporting voice cast, and Cudlitz's appearance follows that pattern. It stands as one of his rare forays into animated performance.
Career and Notable Roles
Cudlitz spent four seasons playing police officer John Cooper on the NBC and later TNT drama Southland, winning a Critics' Choice Television Award for the part in 2013. Earlier in his career, he portrayed Sergeant Denver Randleman in the HBO World War II miniseries Band of Brothers, and he later joined The Walking Dead as Sergeant Abraham Ford, appearing on the AMC horror series through 2018.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Michael Cudlitz have a voice role in Invincible?
Yes, Cudlitz's Invincible credit adds an animated role to a career built mostly in live-action drama. It stands as one of his rare forays into animated performance.
What is Michael Cudlitz best known for?
Cudlitz played police officer John Cooper for four seasons on the NBC and later TNT drama Southland, winning a Critics' Choice Television Award for the role in 2013. The part remains one of the defining roles of his career.
What role did Michael Cudlitz play in Band of Brothers?
Cudlitz portrayed Sergeant Denver Randleman in the HBO World War II miniseries Band of Brothers. The role came earlier in his career, before Southland.
Who did Michael Cudlitz play on The Walking Dead?
Cudlitz played Sergeant Abraham Ford on the AMC horror series The Walking Dead, appearing through 2018. The role added to his run of ensemble war and crime dramas.
Is Michael Cudlitz a director as well as an actor?
Cudlitz is credited as an American actor and director, born in 1964 and active in the industry since 1989. His career has been built substantially around ensemble war and crime shows.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Invincible anime series, manga, and official materials. Invincible was created by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley, published by Image Comics / Skybound, and animated by Skybound Animation. All rights to Invincible and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byRobert Kirkman, Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley
- Published byImage Comics / Skybound
- Animated bySkybound Animation
All rights belong to their respective owners.
Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:
- Movie pages: theatrical posters and key visuals, credited to Skybound Animation and Image Comics / Skybound.
- Game pages: official box art, credited to the game's respective publishers.
- Manga chapter pages: volume covers, credited to Image Comics / Skybound and Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley.
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