Zombie

Zombies also known as the undead were beings that were infected by a mysterious plague created by George Gutter. The infection led to a mindless craving for violence and for infecting the rest of the human population. They were seen as incredibly dangerous once the Apocalypse began in 2013. As of 2026, the population of zombies have been partially cured by Alyssa and have evolved into half-zombies.

Nature
Zombies were inadvertently created by Dr. Gutter as a result of an experiment gone wrong. Within a few weeks, starting from at some point in June 2013, the zombie plague had sent the world into ruin. Many individuals, including Jack, Ryan, John in the first two films, believed the undead to be mindless monsters and would slaughter them without question. Annika was once like this, but once she was bitten it was revealed that when a zombie infects a human, they share a temporary mental bond while the plague settles in and allows them to communicate. This means that the undead have consciousness deep down, with the zombie plague merely inhibiting rather than eliminating it. Additionally, the zombie plague seems to affect people differently. Some move slowly and awkwardly, while some like Alyssa are quite athletic and agile. Zombies enjoy feasting on the blood of the living, but also have been known to enjoy honey. When in the presence of Alyssa when she had the antidote in her system, zombies could sense the presence of of the antidote even if they were not directly touched by it. Ryan and Molly instinctively knew not to attack Alyssa, they knew their bites would be useless. Additionally, zombies were known to flee from Alyssa once the cure was in her system.

Prominent Zombies
These are named or otherwise notable individuals who were at least at one point undead.
 * Ryan
 * Alyssa
 * Molly
 * Little Girl
 * Kayla
 * Graham
 * Annika

Other Zombies
This is a list of actors who played one or more zombies throughout the saga and spinoffs that are not necessarily individual characters.
 * Lindsey Hillebrecht
 * Shannon Woods
 * Gabby Toscano
 * Kevin Woods
 * Jack Hillebrecht
 * Ryan Woods
 * John Manfredonia
 * Natalie Hillebrecht
 * Roman Punsalan
 * Roosevelt Punsalan
 * Allie Blanchard
 * Evelyn Zeng
 * Julia Rothstein
 * Ruby Maute
 * Safiya Umrani
 * Jasmine White
 * Lizzie Beckett
 * Nyatché Martha

Appearances

 * Rise of the Dead
 * Rise of the Dead 2: Apocalypse
 * The Rise of the Dead
 * The Only One That Really Mattered
 * Raise a Glass
 * Rise of the Dead: The Undead Heart