Negan is a fictional character in the comic book series The Walking Dead. He is the leader of a group of over 50 survivors in Washington, DC called the Saviors, who subjugate other communities in the area for resources in return for their protection against zombies. The character's appearance is based on Henry Rollins, as confirmed by Charlie Adlard himself and his excessive use of profanity was worked in by Robert Kirkman's own vernacular and derived from other people he knew. Jeffrey Dean Morgan will portray Negan in the television series of the same name, and will first appear in the series' sixth season finale.