ACTOR
Russell Hornsby
Known for Grey's Anatomy · Suits · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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.
Snapshot 2026-10-15
- Born
- May 15, 1974
- Birthplace
- Oakland, California, USA
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
TV
Grey's AnatomyDigby Owens · 2005
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
SuitsQuentin Sainz · 2011
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitAlvin Dutch · 1999
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
TV
GrimmHank Griffin · 2011
★ 8.3
★ 8.3
TV
ShamelessTony's Partner · 2011
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
Law & OrderDanny Ruiz · 1990
★ 7.3
★ 7.3
TV
The Good WifeDr. Shawn Wesley · 2009
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
SherriSelf - Guest · 2022
★ 2.6
★ 2.6
Filmography
Movies
Meet the ParentsLate Night Courier
2000
Big Fat LiarMarcus Duncan
2002
After the SunsetJean-Paul
2004
Get Rich or Die Tryin'Odell
2005
Train RideEllis
2005
Zora Neale Hurston: A Heart with Room for Every JoyNarrator
2005
EdmondShill
2006
ForgivenRonald Bradler
2006
Something NewDr. Brockton
2006
StuckRashid
2007
EaterSergeant Williams
2008
Salvation RoadKearn
2010
RemigrationKaya
2011
LUVDetective Pratt
2013
FencesLyons Maxson
2016
The BreaksSampson
2016
Creed IIBuddy Marcelle
2018
FevahJelani
2018
The Hate U GiveMaverick Carter
2018
R♥️JCaptain Prince
2021
Last Seen AliveDetective Paterson
2022
Indulgence
2023
The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-EatRichmond Baker
2024
Macbeth in ComptonDunc
2025
The Woman in the YardDavid
2025
Be HappyRoss
2026GM
Give Me Some Sugah
2026
Mary J. Blige Presents Be HappyRoss
2026Television
Law & OrderDanny Ruiz · 1 eps
1990
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitAlvin Dutch · 1 eps
1999
Gideon's CrossingDr. Aaron Boies · 21 eps
2000
GirlfriendsAntoine Childs · 1 eps
2000
WonderlandParis · 1 eps
2000
HauntedMarcus Bradshaw · 11 eps
2002
PlaymakersLeon Taylor · 11 eps
2003
Century CityMr. Skobel · 1 eps
2004
Grey's AnatomyDigby Owens · 1 eps
2005
In JusticeLuther Cain · 1 eps
2006
Lincoln HeightsEddie Sutton · 43 eps
2007
Fear ItselfSergeant Wiliams · 1 eps
2008
In TreatmentLuke · 6 eps
2008
The Good WifeDr. Shawn Wesley · 1 eps
2009
GrimmHank Griffin · 122 eps
2011
ShamelessTony's Partner · 2 eps
2011
SuitsQuentin Sainz · 2 eps
2011
The AffairCarl Gatewood · 5 eps
2014
Lost in SpaceGrant Kelly · 5 eps
2018
Seven SecondsIsaiah Butler · 10 eps
2018
Proven InnocentEasy Boudreau · 13 eps
2019
Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone CollectorLincoln Rhyme · 10 eps
2020
BMFCharles Flenory · 18 eps
2021
MikeDon King · 8 eps
2022
SherriSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2022Photos
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