Demetrius Grosse
Biography
Demetrius Grosse is an American actor born on February 26, 1981, in Washington, District of Columbia. He is also known by the names Demetrius Gross and Demetri Van. Grosse is recognized for his film and television roles, including Rock in the film Straight Outta Compton, Emmett Yawners in the Cinemax television series Banshee, Errol in the FX television series Justified, and Baron Samedi in the NBC television series Heroes. He also joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Eric Williams, also known as the Grim Reaper, in the Disney+ series Wonder Man. With forty-three known acting credits, Grosse works as an actor and producer.
Career overview
Demetrius Grosse is an American actor born on February 26, 1981, in Washington, District of Columbia. He is also known by the names Demetrius Gross and Demetri Van. Over the course of his career, Grosse has established a diverse body of work across both film and television, accumulating a total of forty-three known acting credits on The Movie Database.
In film, he is best known for portraying the role of Rock in the feature film Straight Outta Compton. His television career includes notable appearances across multiple networks and streaming platforms. He played Emmett Yawners in the Cinemax television series Banshee and appeared as Errol in the FX television series Justified. Additionally, he portrayed Baron Samedi in the NBC series Heroes and joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Eric Williams, also known as the Grim Reaper, in the Disney+ series Wonder Man.
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Full Filmography
46 titles- Wonder Man (2026) as Eric
- The Drop: A Snowfall Saga (2026)
- Finding Faith (2025) as Jaylen Mitchell
- Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot (2024) as Reverend W.C. Martin
- Spring Breakthrough (2023) as Clark Randall
- Survival (2023) as Will Frugé
- Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (2022) as Eddie
- Boon (2022) as Agent Redd
- Strong Enough (2022) as Shane
- Swagger (2021) as Grant Carson
- Lovecraft Country (2020) as Marvin Baptiste
- Body Cam (2020) as Gary
- The Rookie (2018) as Det. Kevin Wolfe
- Rampage (2018) as Colonel Blake
- The Brave (2017) as Ezekiel “Preach” Carter
- Westworld (2016) as Deputy Foss
- 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016) as DS Agent Dave Ubben
- Game of Silence (2016) as Terry Bosch
- Fear the Walking Dead (2015) as Josiah LaRoux
- Fear the Walking Dead (2015) as Emile LaRoux
- Straight Outta Compton (2015) as Rock
- Chicago P.D. (2014) as Ray
- Banshee (2013) as Deputy Emmett Yawners
- Banshee: Origins (2013) as Deputy Emmett Yawners
- Saving Mr. Banks (2013) as Bartender
- Battle of the Year (2013) as Scott
- This Is Martin Bonner (2013) as Locy
- The Cape (2011) as Marty's Guard
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) as Frank Pine
- Justified (2010) as Errol
- NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) as Raymond Lewis
- Dirt (2007) as Kenny the Assistant
- Studio (2007) as Mr. Banks
- Heroes (2006) as Baron Samedi
- The Unit (2006) as Guard #1
- Criminal Minds (2005) as Lieutenant Beasley
- Bones (2005) as Tucker Payne
- Numb3rs (2005) as U.S. Marshal
- Numb3rs (2005) as U.S. Marshal (uncredited)
- Close to Home (2005) as Public Defender
- House (2004) as Hacinte
- NCIS (2003) as Atif Nukunda
- NCIS (2003) as Lieutenant Merritt Hastings
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Chuck Greene
- Law & Order (1990) as Darryl Moore
- Slice as Detective Love
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Demetrius Grosse best known for?
Demetrius Grosse is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Wonder Man (2026), The Drop: A Snowfall Saga (2026), Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (2022), Boon (2022).
When and where was Demetrius Grosse born?
Demetrius Grosse was born on February 26, 1981 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
How many credits does Demetrius Grosse have?
Demetrius Grosse has accumulated over 46 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1990 to 2026.
What is Demetrius Grosse's background in cinema and television?
Demetrius Grosse is an American actor born on February 26, 1981, in Washington, District of Columbia. He is also known by the names Demetrius Gross and Demetri Van. Grosse is recognized for his film and television roles, including Rock in the film Straight Outta Compton, Emmett Yawners in the Cinemax television series ...