Walking Dead fans will never forget Michael Cudlitz's incredible performance as Abraham Ford. The character was featured in both the comic and the series, and fans can't imagine anyone portraying Abraham better than Cudlitz. On May 20, the actor and director will grace the cover of the May/ June issue of Cigar Aficionado.
Cudlitz announced special meet-and-greet events at selected Red Phone Booth locations. Cudlitz is an investor in RPB, a group of Prohibition-era themed restaurants, bars, and cigar lounges owned and operated by Stephen de Haan and other investors. The meet-and-greet events occur at the Buckhead (Atlanta, GA) location on May 20, Miami (Florida) on May 21, and The Colony (Texas) on May 22. The events begin at 8 p.m. and require the code Aficiondao to gain entrance.
It is well known that Cudlitz loves a great cigar and the actor had this to say about being feature as the cover story for the May 20th issue of Cigar Aficionado.
"Never thought I’d be able to knock that one off my bucket list. Going to be announcing a couple of celebratory events happening soon at my bar."Michael Cudlitz
Come celebrate the release of the newest edition of @CigarAficMag next week at our bars @rpbbuckhead @RPBBrickell @RPBGrandscape pic.twitter.com/kiHNdZml6E
— Michael Cudlitz (@Cudlitz) May 18, 2025
The publication will feature a story about Cudlitz, whose characters are often seen on-screen smoking cigars. According to the publication, "While these characters smoked cigars on screen, it wasn't all just for show. Cudlitz is a serious lover of the leaf and is even a cigar bar owner." Cudlitz talked about his long-running acting career and his passion for cigars with the magazine's executive editor, David Savona.
The May/June issue also features F1 on the Vegas Strip, top-caliber golf courses on Florida's Gulf Coast, twists on classic cocktails and Cuba's newest Behike. There is also a feature about the three generations of My Father Cigars, recaps of ProCigar and Cigar Aficionado's Big Smoke Meets WhiskyFest. Readers will also learn about the favorite cigar of country musician Travis Tritt and view 72 new cigar ratings and a review of the 1986 Davidoff in the latest edition of Connoisseur’s Corner.
You may know actor Michael Cudlitz from "The Walking Dead" or "Band of Brothers," and though he shines while performing in tough-guy roles, his love for cigars is no act.
The actor is a true lover of the leaf and he's featured on our May/June cover: https://t.co/Y4DMXN7fJX pic.twitter.com/pCXcAqpcbF— Cigar Aficionado (@CigarAficMag) May 13, 2025
Michael Cudlitz roles
Walking Dead fans were pleased to learn of the announcement of Cudlitz's casting as Abraham Ford. He was introduced in season four with his traveling companions Rosita Espinosa (Christian Serratos) and Eugene Porter (Josh McDermitt). Abraham was a brave, although reckless, man who suffered the traumatic loss of his family early in the outbreak. He became a vital member of Rick Grimes' (Andrew Lincoln) group and, in the end, was brutally bludgeoned by Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan).
Another role that Cudlitz is remembered and praised for is that of Staff Sergeant Denver "Bull" Randleman in the HBO series Band of Brothers. The award-winning series is based on the 1992 non-fiction book written by historian Stephen E. Ambrose and was created and executive produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. Band of Brothers, a ten-part mini-series, is now streaming on Netflix and HBO Max.
Most recently, Cudlitz portrayed Superman's nemesis, Lex Luthor, in the CW series Superman & Lois. He starred in the series in seasons 3 and 4, and directed the eighth episode of the fourth and final season, "Sharp Dressed Man."
Other recent roles for the actor, include Unspoken, Beautiful Disaster, Bosch: Legacy, Manifest West, Red Stone, Clarice, and more. He also stars in Chris Shaw's short film The Old Breed with fellow TWD alum Jackson Pace.
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