The Walking Dead casts 'Sons of Anarchy' fan favorite Ryan Hurst as Beta Whisperer for ninth season

The character of Beta will be second in the line of command amongst the Whisperers, after Samantha Morton's Alpha - who is the leader of the rebel group.
PUBLISHED AUG 27, 2018

'The Walking Dead' is about to return with its ninth season soon and in recent developments related to the season, the show has reportedly added another whisperer to the upcoming season, in the form of Ryan Hurst. The 'Sons of Anarchy' alum and 'Remember the Titans' star is going to be a recurring guest actor on the show, playing the role of the Beta, as confirmed by AMC.

The Wrap reported AMC's announcement on Monday, and shared that "Beta is second-in-command to Samantha Morton’s Alpha, the leader of The Whisperers, a group that arrives in the comic books after the All Out War storyline to antagonize Rick Grimes and company."

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