If you’ve watched “The Walking Dead” from the start, you’ve seen a lot of faces come and go. Some have made it through all seven seasons, but others have only lasted a few episodes.

While most of the stars of “The Walking Dead” got their big breaks with the hit AMC show, that doesn’t mean you haven’t seen them before.

Keep reading to see the early roles of “The Walking Dead” cast before their time in the zombie apocalypse.

Amy Daire contributed to an earlier version of this story.

You know Andrew Lincoln as the group’s fearless leader, Rick Grimes.

The Ricktatorship has been going strong for seven seasons. AMC
He’s one of the few original cast members still kicking, along with Carl, Carol, Daryl and Morgan.

Before he took on the lead role, he worked on the popular UK show “This Life,” but his most notable role was 2003’s “Love Actually.”

Rick played Mark in “Love Actually.” Universal via YouTube

Danai Gurira plays Michonne, the machete-wielding warrior who won over Rick’s heart.

Michonne is never far from her katana. Frank Ockenfels 3/AMC
She’ll next star in Marvel’s “Black Panther.”

Before her big break as the samurai slayer, she had parts in “Ghost Town,” “Law & Order,” and HBO’s “Treme.”

Gurira on “Treme.” HBO

Morgan (Lennie James) saved Rick’s life in the show’s first episode before returning seasons later to become a core member of the group.

Morgan, before he was reunited with Rick, in season five. Greg Nicotero/AMC

Before “The Walking Dead,” the English actor was on “Jericho.”

Lennie James on “Jericho” season two. CBS
He has also voiced characters in video game “Destiny” and appeared on BBC’s “Civvies” about a parachute regiment.

It’s hard to picture Norman Reedus playing anyone but Daryl Dixon. Before he became a fan favorite, he starred in a pretty popular movie.

Daryl will be back with Rick in season eight in the war against Negan. Gene Page/AMC

You might recognize him from his leading role in 1999’s “The Boondock Saints” as the priest-avenging Murphy MacManus.

Reedus acted alongside Sean Patrick Flanery and William Dafoe. Indican Pictures/YouTube
He also played Judas in Lady Gaga’s 2011 music video “Judas” and was a Prada model in the ’90s.

Melissa McBride has taken the role of Carol further than anyone could have expected.

Carol has long overstayed her lifespan in the comic. Gene Page/AMC
She helped Carol dodge a bullet when the directors decided to kill off T-Dog, diverting from their original plan to say goodbye to Carol.

McBride showed off curly locks in season one of “Dawson’s Creek.” She played Nina who Dawson approached at a bar.

Melissa McBride on “Dawson’s Creek.” Warner Bros.
McBride also had parts in Stephen King’s 2007 hit “The Mist” and “Pirates of Silicon Valley.”

Her role in “The Mist” might have been minor, but she made a major impact in the film’s infamous ending. Plus, she shared the credits with her future co-stars Jeffrey DeMunn, a.k.a. Dale, and Laurie Holden, who played Andrea.

Khary Payton plays Kingdom leader King Ezekiel who has grown quite fond of Carol.

Ezekiel has joined forces with Rick to take on Negan. Gene Page/AMC

Before then, he was a doctor on “General Hospital” for a brief run in 2011.

Payton played Dr. Terrell Jackson. Here he is in his first appearance helping Sonny’s kid. ABC
Payton has also voiced a lot of characters on popular animated series including “Ben 10,” “Teen Titans” and a long string of “Batman” video games.

Cooper Andrews is Jerry, his loyal and humorous axe-wielding bodyguard.

Jerry’s jovial attitude was a light-hearted welcome to the world of the dead. Gene Page/AMC
Jerry was an instant hit with viewers.

He was on another AMC show, “Halt and Catch Fire,” playing a programmer.

Andrews played a character named Yo-Yo on “Halt and Catch Fire.” Tina Rowden/AMC

Maggie Green has had one of the roughest plot lines on the show. She lost her entire family and her husband too.

Maggie is out for blood when it comes to Negan. Gene Page/AMC

Lauren Cohan’s past roles weren’t as somber. She played a woman who made a deal with a demon when she was teenager on “Supernatural.”

Lauren Cohen, with long hair, on “Supernatural.” Warner Bros.
She also played Vivian Volkoff in the short-lived series “Chuck” and appeared on “The Vampire Diaries.”

After six seasons, Maggie’s husband Glenn Rhee (Steven Yeun) met his fateful end on the show in the tragic season seven premiere.

Steven Yeun as Glenn. Gene Page/AMC

Before he became one of the original members of “The Walking Dead,” he had a small role as Sheldon’s roommate on “The Big Bang Theory.”

Glenn appeared on season 3 episode 22 of the CBS show. CBS/YouTube

Before she was Carl’s girlfriend Enid, Katelyn Nacon was in a viral video.

Enid’s one of the few teens Carl can relate to growing up in the zombie apocalypse. AMC

Nacon appeared in Adult Swim’s cult viral video “Too Many Cooks.”

She played Chloe Cook. Adult Swim
You can watch “Too Many Cooks” here.

Tom Payne grew his hair out to play fan favorite Jesus on “The Walking Dead.”

Payne as Paul “Jesus” Rovia. Gene Page/AMC

Payne sported much shorter hair when he was on BBC series “Waterloo Road.”

He played a stuck-up rich boy named Brett Aspinall on the show. BBC

Rosita, played by Christian Serratos, has become a leading lady on the show.

Her love life and hardcore attitude on “The Walking Dead” is a complete 180 from the shy, nerdy Angela she played in “Twilight.”

Serratos in “Twilight.” Movieclips/YouTube

Alanna Masterson first joined the show in season four as Tara, a woman the Governor befriended.

Tara later joined Rick’s group after she realized the Governor wasn’t a good man. Gene Page/AMC
Masterson acted on the show while pregnant.

Two of Masterson’s first roles were on episodes of ”The Young and the Restless” and “Grey’s Anatomy.”

Masterson was a patient on a season six episode of “Grey’s Anatomy.” ABC
She was also on the show “Mistresses.”

Ross Marquand joined the cast as the show’s first openly gay character Aaron.

Aaron is a resident of Alexandria. Gene Page/AMC

Marquand looked a lot different when he was on an episode of AMC’s ”Mad Men.”

Marquand played Paul Newman on season six, episode five of “Mad Men.” AMC
He once voiced Han Solo on an episode of “Phineas and Ferb.”

Actor Xander Berkeley was on a lot of shows and movies before he played the anxious leader of the Hilltop, Gregory.

Gregory contemplated killing Maggie. Gene Page/AMC

You may recognize him from “Salem,” “The Mentalist,” “Nikita,” and “24.” But before all of those roles, Berkeley had a small part in “Terminator 2.”

Berkeley played John Connor’s foster dad in “Terminator 2.” TriStar Pictures

The creepy leader of the Scavengers, Jadis, isn’t the first strange role Pollyanna McIntosh has played.

Jadis betrayed Rick’s group in the season seven finale. It’s not clear where her allegiances lie moving forward. Gene Page/AMC

McIntosh starred in 2011’s “The Woman” where she plays an uncivilized woman a family tries to tame.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan plays the foul-mouthed leader of the Saviors, Negan.

A clean-shaven Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Negan in season seven. Gene Page/AMC

Television fans probably recognize him as Denny from “Grey’s Anatomy.”

He was Katherine Heigl’s love interest and an early series regular. Netflix
You may also recognize Morgan from his role as the Comedian in 2009’s “Watchmen” adaptation or on “The Good Wife.”

Steven Ogg plays Negan’s second-in-command, Simon.

Steven Ogg in season six of “The Walking Dead.” AMC

You may recognize Ogg from recent appearances on “Westworld” and “Better Call Saul,” but before then he was known for voicing one of the main characters in “Grand Theft Auto V.”

Steven Ogg voiced Trevor in “GTA V.” Rockstar / GTA V
Ogg also appeared in episodes of “Broad City” and “Law & Order.”

Josh McDermitt plays the mullet-loving science teacher Eugene who’s currently in cahoots with Negan.

Eugene turned his back on Rick to live on “easy street” at the Sanctuary. Gene Page/AMC

Before fending off walkers, McDermitt was a contestant on “Last Comic Standing” in 2006.

There isn’t any footage of McDermitt from his time on the show, but before he grew his hair out, the actor/comedian was blonde. Charley Gallay/Getty Images
He was also on two episodes of AMC’s other hit show “Mad Men.”

Seth Gilliam plays Father Gabriel, the priest who became a good shot.

Gilliam joined the show on season five. Gene Page/AMC

Before he was Rick’s holy man, Gilliam was on HBO’s “Oz” and played a cop on “The Wire.”

Seth Gilliam on “The Wire.” HBO

He’s one of many stars to have joined the show from “The Wire.” Gilliam was also briefly on “The Cosby Show.”