Lew Temple

Lew Temple gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of Axel on AMC’s critically acclaimed series ‘The Walking Dead,’ appearing in 8 episodes during its third season (2012-2013). Prior to his distinguished acting career, Temple developed a disciplined professional background in baseball, playing in Minor League Baseball for both the Seattle Mariners and the Houston Astros. He further served as Assistant Director of Minor Leagues and Scouting for the Astros system until 1993. His entry into the entertainment industry commenced on the stage of Houston’s Alley Theatre, where he collaborated with notable artists such as Vanessa Redgrave.

More recently, Temple played Roy Grady in ‘Between the Darkness’ (2019) and Land Pirate Lew in Quentin Tarantino’s Oscar-winning film ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ (2019). His work behind the camera includes co-producing ‘Timecrafters: The Treasure of Pirate’s Cove’ (2020) and executive producing ‘Laura Hasn’t Slept’ (2020). In 2022, he portrayed Mr. Alonzo in ‘Monstrous.’ Demonstrating his continued connection to his athletic roots, Temple served as a baseball consultant for the upcoming film ‘You Gotta Believe’ (2024).

Audiences can anticipate his performance as Billy ‘Hurricane’ Hodges in the upcoming film ‘Dorothea’ (2025).