Tom Savini Wants to Play The Walking Dead’s Governor

During a recent interview to promote The Theater Bizarre, Tom Savini talked about his interest in playing "The Governor" on The Walking Dead. He also mentions another actor that may be up for the role.

"We want to know when you are going to show up on the Walking Dead?

Tom Savini: When am I going to be on The Walking Dead? I should be the governor on that damn thing!

You should be!

Tom Savini: Listen, I have been campaigning to be the governor on that damn thing with Greg Nicotero for over a year. Everytime I see the graphic novel, and I see a picture of the governor, who looks just like me, I send Greg a picture. I just won't give up. Last time I talked to him about it, when I was in Los Angeles, he said they were going after a name for that part. I said, "Who?" He said John Hawkes. Well, I never heard of John Hawkes. But then he reminds me that we were in From Dusk Till Dawn together. He is the guy at the beginning in the store that fires on them. Apparently he was up for an Academy Award. He was up for something called Winter's Bone. That's whom they are going after for The Governor. But everyone I talk to, the people that read the graphic novels...They've all said that I would be the perfect governor. Because he is tough and brutal. And...I look just like the graphic depiction of him!

Isn't that character based on your likeness?

Tom Savini: I've never heard it confirmed that it was based on me. I wish the writers and the producers would remember that if I was. Because I'm available, and I want to do it. Tell everyone to vote: Tom Savini for Governor on The Walking Dead!"

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We won't go into major spoilers for those that haven't read the comic book series, but The Governor is popular villain from the comic and fans have been wondering who is going to play him since the show's development started. With the way the story has been unfolding, it's likely we'll see him in the third season. In other Tom Savini news, you can catch him this week as a guest judge on SyFy's Face Off:

Night Terrors: The contestants create horror icons that play on our deepest fears. Face Off Wednesday at 10/9c.