Frank Grillo
Biography
Frank Grillo is an American actor born on June 8, 1965, in New York City, New York, USA. He has appeared in various films and television shows, including Warrior, The Grey, End of Watch, Zero Dark Thirty, Wolf Warrior 2, Wheelman, and Boss Level. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he played Brock Rumlow/Crossbones in multiple films and a series. He also played Sergeant Leo Barnes in The Purge franchise and Rick Flag Sr. in the DC Universe. Grillo's television work includes the lead role in Kingdom and recurring roles in Battery Park, For the People, The Shield, Prison Break, Blind Justice, and The Kil. He has signed with CAA and Management.
Career overview
Frank Grillo is an American actor born on June 8, 1965, in New York City, New York, USA. He has appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout his career. Grillo's known credits include roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Purge franchise, and the DC Universe. He has also appeared in films such as Warrior, The Grey, End of Watch, Zero Dark Thirty, Wolf Warrior 2, Wheelman, and Boss Level.
In addition to his film work, Grillo has had a significant presence in television. He has held lead roles in series such as Kingdom and has made recurring appearances in shows like Battery Park, For the People, The Shield, Prison Break, Blind Justice, and The Kil. Grillo's acting career spans multiple decades, with his debut reportedly taking place in 1993.
Grillo's versatility as an actor has allowed him to take on a wide range of roles in various genres. He has worked with notable directors and actors in the industry, further solidifying his position as a seasoned and accomplished actor. With over 114 credits to his name, Frank Grillo has established himself as a talented and prolific performer in the entertainment industry.
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- Man of Tomorrow (2027) as Rick Flag Sr.
- Kill Code (2026) as Benjamin
- Misdirection (2026) as David Blume
- Superman (2025) as Rick Flag Sr.
- Creature Commandos (2024) as Rick Flag Sr. (voice)
- Werewolves (2024) as Dr. Wesley Marshall
- Lights Out (2024) as Michael 'Duffy' Duffield
- Hounds of War (2024) as Ryder
- Hounds of War (2024) Executive Producer
- Long Gone Heroes (2024) as Gunner
- Die Alone (2024) as Kai
- MR-9: Do or Die (2023) as Roman Ross
- MR-9: Do or Die (2023) Executive Producer
- Justice League: Warworld (2023) as Agent Faraday (voice)
- The Family Stallone (2023) as Self
- Black Lotus (2023) as Saban
- King of Killers (2023) as Jorg Drakos
- Little Dixie (2023) as Doc Alexander
- One Day as a Lion (2023) as Pauly Russo
- The Resurrection of Charles Manson (2023) as Robert Williams
- Tulsa King (2022) as Bill Bevilaqua
- Peacemaker (2022) as Rick Flag Sr.
- Shattered (2022) as Sebastian
- Shattered (2022) Executive Producer
- Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend (2022) as Ferruccio Lamborghini
- Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend (2022) Executive Producer
- Operation Seawolf (2022) as Commander Ingram
- Paradise Highway (2022) as Dennis
- A Day to Die (2022) as Mason
- Stowaway (2022) as Meeser
- What If...? (2021) as Brock Rumlow (voice)
- Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard (2021) as Bobby O'Neill
- Boss Level (2021) as Roy Pulver
- Boss Level (2021) Producer
- Copshop (2021) as Teddy Murretto
- Copshop (2021) Producer
- Cosmic Sin (2021) as Gen. Eron Ryle
- Body Brokers (2021) as Vin
- The Gateway (2021) as Duke
- No Man's Land (2021) as Bill Greer
- Ida Red (2021) as Dallas Walker
- This Is the Night (2021) as Vincent Dedea
- Jiu Jitsu (2020) as Harrigan
- Avengers: Endgame (2019) as Brock Rumlow
- Black and Blue (2019) as Officer Terry Malone
- Point Blank (2019) as Abe
- Point Blank (2019) Producer
- El Chicano (2019) Producer
- Hell on the Border (2019) as Bob Dozier
- Into the Ashes (2019) as Sloan
- Into the Ashes (2019) Executive Producer
- Donnybrook (2018) as Chainsaw Angus
- Reprisal (2018) as Jacob
- Fightworld (2018) as Self
- Fightworld (2018) Executive Producer
- Wolf Warrior 2 (2017) as Big Daddy
- Beyond Skyline (2017) as Mark
- Wheelman (2017) as Wheelman
- Wheelman (2017) Producer
- Stephanie (2017) as Man / Dad
- The Crash (2017) as Guy Clifton
- The Crash (2017) Executive Producer
- Billions (2016) as Nico Tanner
- Captain America: Civil War (2016) as Brock Rumlow / Crossbones
- The Purge: Election Year (2016) as Leo Barnes
- WHIH Newsfront (2015) as Brock Rumlow / Crossbones
- Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight (2015)
- Demonic (2015) as Detective Mark Lewis
- Big Sky (2015) as Jesse
- Kingdom (2014) as Alvey Kulina
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) as Brock Rumlow
- The Purge: Anarchy (2014) as Sergeant
- Homefront (2013) as Cyrus Hanks
- Gangster Squad (2013) as Russo (uncredited)
- Disconnect (2013) as Mike Dixon
- Mary and Martha (2013) as Peter
- Collision (2013) as Scott Dolan
- Zero Dark Thirty (2012) as Squadron Commanding Officer
- End of Watch (2012) as Sarge
- The Grey (2012) as John Diaz
- Disconnect (2012) as Mike Dixon
- Lay the Favorite (2012) as Frankie
- Warrior (2011) as Frank Campana
- Redemption: Bringing Warrior to Life (2011)
- Edge of Darkness (2010) as Agent One
- The Gates (2010) as Nick Monohan
- Mother's Day (2010) as Daniel Sohapi
- My Soul to Take (2010) as Paterson
- Blue Eyes (2010) as Bob Estevez
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Source of Pride: The Making of "Pride and Glory" (2009) as Self
- Pride and Glory (2008) as Eddie Carbone
- iMurders (2008) as Joe Romano
- The Kill Point (2007)
- The Shield: Wrap Day (2006) as Self
- Hollis & Rae (2006) as Detective Henry Callaway
- Prison Break (2005) as Nick Savrinn
- Blind Justice (2005) as Detective Marty Russo
- CSI: NY (2004) as Jimmie Davis
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Las Vegas (2003) as Jeremy Shapiro
- Karen Sisco (2003)
- Hunter: Back in Force (2003) as Terence Gillette
- April's Shower (2003) as Rocco
- Without a Trace (2002) as Neil Rawlings
- The Shield (2002) as Officer Paul Jackson
- Minority Report (2002) as Pre-Crime Cop
- The Sweetest Thing (2002) as Andy
- For the People (2002) as Detective J.C. Hunter
- Hunter: Return to Justice (2002) as Terence Gillette
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Gary Sinclair
- The District (2000) as Vince Dymecki
- Battery Park (2000) as Anthony Stigliano
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Mark Van Kuren
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Frank Barbarossa
- Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996) as Jerry Tate
- Deadly Charades (1996) as Vince Carlucci
- Deadly Rivals (1993) as Detective Grogan
- Silk Stalkings (1991)
- Last Resort
- Branded as Carter
- Branded Producer
- Override as Paxton
- Dirty
- The Dagon as Jack
- Waller as Rick Flag Sr.