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Norman Reedus Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Norman Reedus Quick Info
Height 5 ft 10 in
Weight 76 kg
Date of Birth January 6, 1969
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Eye Color Green

Norman Reedus is an American actor, voice actor, model, and producer who is known for playing the role of Daryl Dixon in the post-apocalyptic horror series The Walking Dead. Over the years, the actor has worked on a wide range of shows and movies which include Six Ways to Sunday, Beat, Floating, I’m Losing YouLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit, Reach the RockMimicCharmed, GossipThe Boondock SaintsDark HarborLet the Devil Wear BlackBlade IISandDeuces WildOctaneUntil the NightOvernightThe Notorious Bettie Page, AntibodiesMoscow ChillA Crime, Triple 9, Masters of Horror, American Gangster, Hero WantedRed CanyonCadillac RecordsMessengers 2: The ScarecrowThe Boondock Saints II: All Saints DayHawaii Five-0, Hello HermanPandorum, The Conspirator, Iron Man: Rise of TechnovorePawn Shop ChroniclesSkyAirAlien Invasion: S.U.M.1, VacationOllie Klublershturf vs. The Nazis, American Dad!, and Ride with Norman Reedus.

Born Name

Norman Mark Reedus

Nick Names

Norman, Reedis

Norman Reedus at the Hollywood premiere of Boondock Saints 2 in October 2009
Norman Reedus at the Hollywood premiere of Boondock Saints 2 in October 2009

Sun Sign

Capricorn

Born Place

Hollywood, Florida, United States

Residence 

  • Apartment in Manhattan, New York, United States
  • Spent a substantial time in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia to shoot for The Walking Dead.

Nationality

American

 

Education

Norman dropped out of high school when he was in 10th grade in 1988. He decided to move to Japan and then to England and lastly to Spain supporting himself with odd jobs and selling paintings throughout the way.

He returned to live in Los Angeles for the sake of his then-girlfriend (who later married her ex-boyfriend) and took up a job at a Harley Davidson shop called Dr. Carl’s Hog Hospital and simultaneously contributed artwork to various local shows.

Occupation

Former Model, Actor, Filmmaker, Cinematographer, Photographer, Artist (Painter & Sculptor), Voice Actor, Model, Producer

Family

  • Father – Ira Norman Reedus (Businessman)
  • Mother – Marianne Yarber (Former Playboy Bunny, Former Coffin Saleswoman, Kindergarten Teacher)
  • Siblings – Leslie Renee Reedus (Younger Sister)
  • Others – James David Reedus (Paternal Grandfather), Crocefissa/Cracefissa “Helen”/”Hellen”/”Nellie” Butera (Paternal Grandmother), Robert Vardell Yarber (Maternal Grandfather), Bessie Marie Carroll (Maternal Grandmother)

He possibly has two half-siblings from his mother’s remarriage.

Manager

Norman has been signed up with these agencies –

  • Creative Artists Agency (CAA) (Agency); formerly with Don Buchwald and Associates.
  • JoAnne Colonna, Brillstein Entertainment Partners, Beverly Hills, California, United States (Manager)
  • Karl Austen, Jackoway Tyerman (Attorney)
  • William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, Talent and Literary Agency, Beverly Hills, California, United States

Net Worth

His net worth has been $25 Million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.

Build

Athletic

Height

5 ft 10 in or 178 cm

Weight

76 kg or 167.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Norman Reedus has dated –

  1. Amanda de Cadenet (1995–1996) – He was first associated with the British actress and television presenter during the 1990s.
  2. Bridget Hall (1997–1998) – She is the first of many American models that Norman has dated in his lifespan.
  3. Helena Christensen (1998–2003) – He had a 5-year serious relationship with the supermodel Helena Christensen and the former couple share joint custody of their son named, Mingus Lucien Reedus (born. October 1999).
  4. Rose McGowan – In the early 2000s, Norman and actress-singer, Rose McGowan dated each other briefly.
  5. From 2003 to 2013, Norman was speculated to be dating the following women. Details about his relationship with them are very scarce.
    1. Tiffany Limos (2004) (American Actress)
    2. Catherine Kim (2007) (American Actress)
    3. Rachel Sheedy (2008) (Talent Agent)
    4. Jarah Mariano (2009 – 2010) (Model)
    5. Glen Lovrich (2011 – 2012) (Model)
    6. Laurie Holden (2013) (The Walking Dead co-star)
    7. Emily Kinney (2013-2015) (The Walking Dead co-star)
    8. Melissa McBride – He is also RUMORed to have had an affair with American actress Melissa McBride.
  6. Cecilia Singley (2014) – Throughout 2014, the model’s Instagram posts hinted she is involved with Norman. The relationship supposedly fizzled after a year considering Cecilia was only 20 at that time while Norman was 44.
  7. Courtney Love (2015) – Norman was frequently spotted at various NYC nightclubs with the famous singer which made people presume that the two might be involved.
  8. Danai Gurira (2015) – In 2015, actors Danai Gurira and Norman met on the set of The Walking Dead. They soon started dating and were pictured kissing each other. Though, they never confirmed the relationship.
  9. Diane Kruger (2016–Present) – Norman and Diane met on the sets of the French-German film Sky (2015) as co-stars. Cryptic social media messages that included a lot of mutual appreciation got people wondering if the two were dating. This was finally confirmed in March 2017. In November 2018, the couple added a girl named Nova Tennessee to their family. This was Norman’s second child and Diane’s first. In August 2021, the couple got engaged.
Norman Reedus with Diane Kruger at the premiere of Sky in New York City in April 2016
Norman Reedus with Diane Kruger at the premiere of Sky in New York City in April 2016

Race / Ethnicity

White

He has Italian, English, Scottish, and Northern Irish ancestry.

Hair Color

Sandy Blonde

He dyed them ‘Dark Brown’ for The Walking Dead.

Eye Color

Green

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

  • Hooded Eyes
  • Long Face
  • Mole above the left corner of the upper lip
  • Wears a signature style of long hair and goatee ever since he was cast on The Walking Dead in 2010.
Norman Reedus photoshoot for Men’s Fitness March 2016 Cover
Norman Reedus photoshoot for Men’s Fitness March 2016 Cover

Shoe Size

10.5 (US) or 10 (UK) or 44 (EU) (via eBay listing)

Brand Endorsements

As a model throughout the 1990s, Norman modeled for many famous brands, some of which were:

  • Prada
  • H&M
  • GAP
  • Alessandro Dell’Acqua
  • Budweiser (1993)
  • Levi’s (1997)
  • D’Urban
  • Lexus (2010)
  • Morgenthal Frederics luxury eyewear (2012)

Religion

Agnosticism

Best Known For

  • Playing the fearless Southerner, Daryl Dixon in the horror-thriller-drama series, The Walking Dead on the AMC network
  • Playing hot-headed Murphy MacManus in The Boondock Saints (1999) and The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009)

First Film

Norman played the main role of Van in Floating (1997).

First TV Show

Norman guest starred in 2 episodes of Charmed in 2003 as Nate Parks, the boyfriend of Rose McGowan’s character, Paige Matthews.

Personal Trainer

  • Whenever Norman is on a break from shooting, back home in New York, he hires a personal trainer to stay lean or shed holiday weight gain, especially right before leaving for Atlanta to work on the next season of The Walking Dead.
  • He has an inbuilt gym in his Atlanta home to stay consistent with weight training.
  • Norman has to strategize his workouts to avoid engaging and overtraining sore/injured parts of his body.
  • He deliberately avoids building a 6 pack because he thinks it looks too vain to look that shredded in the middle of an apocalypse ( a reference to The Walking Dead).
  • He does not need to make time for cardio since he is always running for hours on the sets of his TV show. His hobbies include swimming, construction, and riding bikes which also makes it easier for him to stay lean.
  • In terms of diet, Norman has a preference for locally-grown organic food. He depends upon fruits and vegetables as a primary source of fuel and indulges in seafood and red meat occasionally.
  • Norman likes chocolate as a treat but has no addiction to sugar or desserts and never binges upon these things with total abandon.
  • When faced with a time crunch to get fit, Norman eliminates bread, pasta, and beer from his diet and stops going to Starbucks.

Norman Reedus Favorite Things

  • Breakfast – Eggs Benedict, Huevos Rancheros
  • Accessory – Ray-Ban sunglasses
  • Childhood Horror MovieThe Omen (1976)
  • Color – Green
  • MoviesMad Max (1979), Midnight Cowboy (1969), Saturday Night Fever (1977)
  • The Walking Dead EpisodeStill, Season 4

Source – Men’s Fitness, NYTimes, Team Coco, Ask.fm, Zimbio, EW

Norman Reedus with co-star Andrew Lincoln at the season 5 premiere party of The Walking Dead in Los Angeles in October 2014
Norman Reedus with co-star Andrew Lincoln at the season 5 premiere party of The Walking Dead in Los Angeles in October 2014

Norman Reedus Facts

  1. He used Mark as his first name in school.
  2. Norman’s parents separated when he was 4 years old. He was estranged from his father for many years but reconciled with him in the last years of his life.
  3. He had a passport full of stamps by the time he was 10. His mother was a free spirit who traveled to several places in Europe, Asia, and South America whenever she came across a new opportunity.
  4. Frequent interruptions in education gave Norman ADD and he describes himself as a bad student.
  5. Norman was offered an acting job by chance at a party in LA. A producer whimsically offered him a part in a play, Maps for Drowners, alongside Lisa Kudrow.
  6. As a teenager, Norman formed a punk rock garage band called Vicious Pricks. He used to sing but confessed that he did not have much musical talent.
  7. At 13, he showed a lot of promise as a skillful tennis player. A coach approached him at a school-sponsored event to train him for the Junior Tennis Tour. Norman was happy to leave home and participate until a serious ankle injury made him dislike the game.
  8. When he was offered to participate in the PRADA campaign, Norman had no idea what it was. He beat Nicolas Cage to get that endorsement.
  9. He runs his own production house called The Big Bald Head.
  10. Norman frequently displays his artwork in galleries based in NYC, Berlin, and Frankfurt.
  11. He met with an accident in Berlin in 2005 which caused him to undergo reconstructive surgery on his nose and get a titanium eye socket.
  12. Norman has 9 tattoos on his body which include:
  • Son’s name, Mingus on the right forearm
  • Devil on the upper right arm
  • Star on the right hand
  • An X above his left collarbone
  • 2 demons on his back
  • A heart on his right wrist
  • A snake on his left leg
  • And his father’s middle name, Norman on his chest.
  1. He owns a black cat called Eye in the Dark.
  2. The KISS band members are huge fans of Norman. They once delayed their own concert while waiting for Norman to arrive backstage and take a picture with them before their makeup wore off.
  3. He is extremely fond of wearing masks and owns about 50 of them.
  4. The actor is extremely fond of motorcycles and started a travel show in 2016, Ride with Norman Reedus that requires him and a guest to explore a new place on the bike.
  5. He played the part of Judas in Lady Gaga’s hit song Judas and has acted in several music videos for leading bands and artists.
  6. He is a very close friend of his Walking Dead co-star Andrew Lincoln.
  7. Alongside Casey Affleck, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anthony Mackie, Aaron Paul, Clifton Collins Jr., Teresa Palmer, Michael K. Williams, Gal Gadot, Woody Harrelson, and Kate Winslet, he co-starred as Russell Welch (Gabe’s brother) in the 2016 heist action thriller film Triple 9.
  8. Norman is a self-proclaimed cleanliness freak who keeps his apartment neat and organized with the frequent use of The Mr. Clean Magic Eraser cleaning pad.
  9. He was a part of Cruelty Free International ad in 2015, to protest against cosmetic testing on animals.
  10. In June 2021, Norman and Diane Kruger listed their Los Angeles-based 7,732 square feet house for $9.25 million.
  11. In March 2022, Norman suffered a concussion while filming the final episodes of the final season of the AMC show, The Walking Dead.
  12. In September 2022, Norman was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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