Person

Russell Hornsby

Acting · Born 1974-05-15 · Oakland, California, USA

Biography

Russell Hornsby is an American stage and screen actor, best known for his portrayal of Detective Hank Griffin in the television series "Grimm". He holds an BFA in Theatre from the College of Fine Arts at Boston University.

Known for

Filmography

2026Be HappyRoss
2026Mary J. Blige Presents Be HappyRoss
2025Macbeth in ComptonDunc
2025The Woman in the YardDavid
2024The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-EatRichmond Baker
2023Indulgence
2022SherriSelf - Guest
2022MikeDon King
2022Last Seen AliveDetective Paterson
2021BMFCharles Flenory
2021R♥️JCaptain Prince
2020Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone CollectorLincoln Rhyme
2019Proven InnocentEasy Boudreau
2018Creed IIBuddy Marcelle
2018The Hate U GiveMaverick Carter
2018Lost in SpaceGrant Kelly
2018FevahJelani
2018Seven SecondsIsaiah Butler
2016FencesLyons Maxson
2016The BreaksSampson
2014The AffairCarl Gatewood
2013LUVDetective Pratt
2011GrimmHank Griffin
2011SuitsQuentin Sainz
2011RemigrationKaya
2011ShamelessTony's Partner
2010Salvation RoadKearn
2009The Good WifeDr. Shawn Wesley
2008EaterSergeant Williams
2008Fear ItselfSergeant Wiliams
2008In TreatmentLuke
2007StuckRashid
2007Lincoln HeightsEddie Sutton
2006EdmondShill
2006Something NewDr. Brockton
2006ForgivenRonald Bradler
2006In JusticeLuther Cain
2005Get Rich or Die Tryin'Odell
2005Grey's AnatomyDigby Owens
2005Train RideEllis
2005Zora Neale Hurston: A Heart with Room for Every JoyNarrator
2004After the SunsetJean-Paul
2004Century CityMr. Skobel
2003PlaymakersLeon Taylor
2002HauntedMarcus Bradshaw
2002Big Fat LiarMarcus Duncan
2000Gideon's CrossingDr. Aaron Boies
2000Meet the ParentsLate Night Courier
2000GirlfriendsAntoine Childs
2000WonderlandParis
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitAlvin Dutch
1990Law & OrderDanny Ruiz

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