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'{{About|the American actor|the Cuban-American musician "Francisco Grillo"|Machito}} {{Short description|American actor}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Frank Grillo | image = Frank Grillo Oct 2014 (cropped).jpg | caption = Grillo at the ''[[Kingdom (2014 TV series)|Kingdom]]'' premiere in October 2014 | birthname = Frank Anthony Grillo | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1965|6|8}} | birth_place = [[New York City]], New York, U.S. | alma_mater = [[New York University]] | occupation = Actor | years_active = 1992–present | spouse = {{ubl | {{marriage|Kathy Grillo|1991|1998|end=div}} | {{marriage|[[Wendy Moniz]]|2000|end={{abbr|div.|divorced}}|2020}} }} | children = 3 }} '''Frank Anthony Grillo''' (born June 8, 1965)<ref name=ScreenCrush>{{cite web|author1=Mike Ryan |title=Frank Grillo: On the Verge With 'The Purge: Anarchy' and Returning For 'Captain America 3' Read More: Frank Grillo: On the Verge With 'The Purge: Anarchy' and Returning For 'Captain America 3'|url=https://screencrush.com/frank-grillo-the-purge/|publisher=Screen Crush|access-date=December 31, 2014|date=June 16, 2014|quote=SC: You don't look 50. FG: I'm actually not really 50. SC: You aren't? FG: It's OK, I don't mind people saying that I'm 50. But, no, I was born in 1965 and IMDb has 1963. Whatever. I'm still old. I just had a birthday.}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|author=Frank Grillo|user=FrankGrillo|number= 475679031694589952 |date= June 8, 2014 |title=Thanks all for the B-Day wishes. Much love and appreciation!!!|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160501053345/https://twitter.com/frankgrillo/status/475679031694589952|archivedate= May 1, 2016}}</ref> is an American actor and martial artist. He played [[Brock Rumlow (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Brock Rumlow]] in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] films ''[[Captain America: The Winter Soldier]]'' (2014), ''[[Captain America: Civil War]]'' (2016), ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'' (2019), and animated series ''[[What If...? (TV series)|What If...?]]'' (2021). He had his first leading role in the action-horror film ''[[The Purge: Anarchy]]'' (2014), portraying Sergeant Leo Barnes, a role he reprised in ''[[The Purge: Election Year]]'' (2016), and has also appeared in ''[[Warrior (2011 film)|Warrior]]'' (2011), ''[[The Grey (film)|The Grey]]'' (2012), ''[[End of Watch]]'' (2012), ''[[Zero Dark Thirty]]'' (2012), ''[[Wolf Warrior 2]]'' and ''[[Wheelman (film)|Wheelman]]'' (both 2017), and ''[[Boss Level]]'' (2021). Grillo's television work includes the lead role in ''[[Kingdom (American TV series)|Kingdom]]'' (2014–2017) and recurring roles in ''[[Battery Park (TV series)|Battery Park]]'' (2000), ''[[For the People (2002 TV series)|For the People]]'' (2002–2003), ''[[The Shield]]'' (2002–2003), ''[[Prison Break]]'' (2005–2006), ''[[Blind Justice (TV series)|Blind Justice]]'' (2005), ''[[The Kill Point]]'' (2007) and ''[[Billions (TV series)|Billions]]'' (2020). ==Early life== Grillo was born in New York City to a working-class Italian-American family of Calabrian origin.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.frank-grillo.com/qandaapril15.html |title=Questions & Answers: April 15, 2006 |date=April 15, 2006 |publisher=Frank Grillo's Official Website |access-date=March 15, 2012 |quote=Yes, I am Italian and that is where my family is from also. In fact many of my relatives still live there. Maybe we are related. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081225211459/http://www.frank-grillo.com/qandaapril15.htm |archive-date=December 25, 2008}}</ref> He was raised in [[the Bronx]] and in [[Rockland County, New York|Rockland County]], New York. Grillo began [[Scholastic wrestling|wrestling]] at eight years old, and took up boxing at eighteen.<ref>[https://www.mensjournal.com/entertainment/frank-grillos-fight-w208614/ Frank Grillo's Fight] Charles Thorp, ''[[Men's Journal]]''</ref><ref>[https://grantland.com/hollywood-prospectus/frank-grillo-kingdom-directv-end-of-watch/ Grillo ’Em All: The Rise of a Hollywood Tough Guy] Rafe Barthomomew, ''[[Grantland]]'' (October 8, 2014)</ref> In 1991, he started practicing [[Brazilian jiu-jitsu]], in which he has studied under [[Rickson Gracie]] and holds a brown belt.<ref>[https://www.muscleandfitness.com/athletes-celebrities/interviews/frank-grillo-staying-ripped-after-50/ Frank Grillo Is Staying Ripped After 50] Sean Hyson, ''[[Muscle & Fitness]]''</ref> Grillo graduated from [[New York University]] with a business degree and spent a year on [[Wall Street]] before being asked to do a [[Miller Genuine Draft]] beer commercial.<ref name=bio>{{cite web |url=http://www.frank-grillo.com/biography.htm |title=Biography |author=Jean M. Moniz |work=Frank-Grillo.com |publisher=Frank Grillo's Official Website |access-date=March 15, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080829001525/http://www.frank-grillo.com/biography.htm |archive-date=August 29, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1=Jeri Jacquin|title=FRANK GRILLO: The Grey|url=http://www.militarypress.com/frank-grillo-the-grey/|publisher=Military Press|access-date=December 31, 2014|date=January 26, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215171307/http://www.militarypress.com/frank-grillo-the-grey/|archive-date=February 15, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> On the podcast ''[[The Fighter and the Kid]]'', he stated that he holds Italian citizenship.<ref>{{cite podcast |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4K0bjdrA4o | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211118/Y4K0bjdrA4o| archive-date=2021-11-18 | url-status=live|title=The Fighter and The Kid - Episode 298: Frank Grillo |website=[[YouTube]] |publisher=[[The Fighter and the Kid]] |last1=Schaub |first1=Brendan |author-link1=Brendan Schaub |last2=Callen |first2=Bryan |author-link2=Bryan Callen |date=October 4, 2017 |access-date=January 5, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> ==Career== ===Film=== [[File:Captain America The Winter Soldier cast by Gage Skidmore.jpg|left|thumb|Grillo {{small|(second from right)}} with his co-stars from ''[[Captain America: The Winter Soldier]]'']] Grillo started his acting career by appearing in commercials, for companies such as [[American Express]] and [[Sure (brand)|Sure]] deodorant. His first film role was in 1992's ''[[The Mambo Kings]]'', and he went on to appear in the films ''[[Minority Report (film)|Minority Report]]'' (2002), ''[[April's Shower]]'' (2006), and both ''[[iMurders]]'' and New Line Cinema's ''[[Pride and Glory (film)|Pride and Glory]]'' in 2008.<ref name=NYT2>{{cite web|author1=Nathan Southern|title=Frank Grillo - About This Person|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/28876/Frank-Grillo/biography|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150102191958/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/28876/Frank-Grillo/biography|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 27, 2013|department=Movies & TV Dept.|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=2015|access-date=January 2, 2015}}</ref><ref name=Backstage>{{cite web|author1=Tim Grierson|title=The Long-Delayed Success of Frank Grillo|url=http://www.backstage.com/interview/long-delayed-success-frank-grillo/|publisher=Backstage|access-date=January 2, 2015|date=July 16, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1=Jason Buchanan|title=IMurders (2009) Review Summary|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/449769/IMurders/overview|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150102154710/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/449769/IMurders/overview|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 2, 2015|department=Movies & TV Dept.|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=2015|access-date=January 2, 2015}}</ref> Grillo was in the 2010 horror film ''[[Mother's Day (2010 film)|Mother's Day]]'' in the role of Daniel Sohapi and the following year, had a supporting role in the 2011 film ''[[Warrior (2011 film)|Warrior]]'' as MMA trainer Frank Campana.<ref name=Backstage /> In 2012, he played Diaz in the survival thriller ''[[The Grey (film)|The Grey]]'' with [[Liam Neeson]] and as Sarge in ''[[End of Watch]]'' with [[Jake Gyllenhaal]].<ref name=Backstage /> In 2013, he starred with [[Jaimie Alexander]] in the romantic thriller film ''[[Collision (2013 film)|Collision]]'' and had a bit role in the action film ''[[Homefront (2013 film)|Homefront]]'' with [[Jason Statham]].<ref name=TL1>{{cite web|author1=Amy Longsdorf|title=Frank Grillo: from soap fave to leading man|url=http://www.timesleader.com/news/features/1503778/Frank-Grillo:-from-soap-fave-to-leading-man|publisher=Times Leader|access-date=December 31, 2014|date=July 12, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141231165630/http://www.timesleader.com/news/features/1503778/Frank-Grillo:-from-soap-fave-to-leading-man|archive-date=December 31, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2014, Grillo was cast as [[Hydra (comics)|HYDRA]] agent [[Crossbones (character)|Brock Rumlow]] in the 2014 film ''[[Captain America: The Winter Soldier]]''.<ref name="WinterSoldier">{{cite web |date=October 29, 2012 |first=Marc |last=Graser |title=Frank Grillo to play Crossbones in 'Captain America' sequel |url=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118061391?refCatId=13 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=October 29, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101194207/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118061391?refCatId=13 |archive-date=November 1, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> The same year, he starred as Sergeant Leo Barnes in the sequel ''[[The Purge: Anarchy]]'', and reprised his role in 2016's ''[[The Purge: Election Year]]''.<ref name=EW1 /><ref>[https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3355767/frank-grillo-returning-third-the-purge/ Frank Grillo Returning For Another ‘Purge’!]</ref> He also reprised the role of [[Crossbones (character)|Brock Rumlow/Crossbones]] in the third installment of the ''Captain America'' film series, ''[[Captain America: Civil War|Civil War]]'', which was released on May 6, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Samantha Highfill|title=Frank Grillo talks Crossbones' return in 'Captain America: Civil War'|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/11/24/frank-grillo-crossbones-captain-america-civil-war/|publisher=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=December 31, 2014|date=November 24, 2014}}</ref> In October 2013, Grillo started filming for ''[[The Crash (2017 film)|The Crash]]'', starring alongside [[Academy Award]] nominee [[Minnie Driver]], [[Ed Westwick]], [[AnnaSophia Robb]], [[Dianna Agron]], [[John Leguizamo]], [[Mary McCormack]], [[Christopher McDonald]] and [[Maggie Q]].<ref name="ACOJI">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2013/film/news/frank-grillo-jekyll-island-minnie-driver-1200775773/|title='The Butler' Producer Sets up Next Pic Starring Frank Grillo and Minnie Driver (EXCLUSIVE)|author=Justin Kroll|work=Variety}}</ref> The film is directed by Aram Rappaport and produced by Hilary Shor, Atit Shah and Aaron Becker. ''The Crash'' was released on January 31, 2017.<ref name=setsup>{{cite web|url=https://www.variety.com/2013/film/news/frank-grillo-jekyll-island-minnie-driver-1200775773/|title='The Butler' Producer Sets up Next Pic Starring Frank Grillo and Minnie Driver (EXCLUSIVE)|first=Justin|last=Kroll|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=March 1, 2015}}</ref> In 2015, Grillo starred in the films ''[[Demonic (2015 film)|Demonic]]'' and ''[[Big Sky (film)|Big Sky]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Perri Nemiroff|title=Frank Grillo Talks KINGDOM, His Involvement in THE RAID Remake, the Potential for More Rumlow / Crossbones in CAPTAIN AMERICA 3, and More|url=https://collider.com/captain-america-3-crossbones-frank-grillo/|publisher=Collider|access-date=December 31, 2014|date=June 14, 2014}}</ref><ref name=setsup/><ref>{{cite web|author1=Brent Lang|title=Frank Grillo to Star in 'Beyond Skyline'|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/frank-grillo-to-star-in-beyond-skyline-exclusive-1201350819/|publisher=Variety|access-date=December 31, 2014|date=November 7, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1=Dave Trumbore|title=Bella Thorne and Kyra Sedgwick Tackle BIG SKY|url=https://collider.com/nicole-kidman-the-silent-wife/|publisher=Collider|access-date=January 6, 2015|date=October 10, 2013}}</ref> Another film in which he stars, ''[[Beyond Skyline]]'', was originally set for release in 2015, and was ultimately released on Netflix in December 2017.<ref>{{cite news |title='Beyond Skyline': Film Review |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/beyond-skyline-1067433 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=December 13, 2017 |access-date=December 13, 2017}}</ref> In 2018, Grillo starred opposite [[Bruce Willis]] and [[Johnathon Schaech]] in the action film ''[[Reprisal (film)|Reprisal]]''. Years after its release, the film made it on Netflix's U.S. top five in October 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Schonter |first1=Allison |title= Bruce Willis Heist Movie Forces Its Way Into Netflix's Top 10 |url= https://popculture.com/streaming/news/bruce-willis-heist-movie-reprisal-forces-way-into-netflix-top-10/ |website=Popculture |access-date=Oct 31, 2021 |date=October 31, 2021}}</ref> In 2019, ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' announced that Grillo has signed with [[Creative Artists Agency]] (CAA) for representation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/frank-grillo-caa-1203171449/|title=Frank Grillo Signs With CAA (EXCLUSIVE)|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=March 25, 2019|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=August 7, 2019}}</ref> Grillo produced and starred in ''[[Boss Level]]'', which was announced in November 2017 and was originally scheduled to be released by [[Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures]] on August 16, 2019, but was delayed. It was subsequently bought by [[Hulu]], which released it on March 5, 2021.<ref>{{cite news |last=Wiseman |first=Andreas |date=November 23, 2020 |title=Hulu Strikes U.S. Deal For Frank Grillo Action Sci-Fi Movie 'Boss Level' |url=https://deadline.com/2020/11/frank-grillo-mel-gibson-hulu-boss-level-us-deal-1234620349/ |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=November 23, 2020}}</ref> He also appeared in the sequel ''[[Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard]]'' with [[Ryan Reynolds]] and [[Samuel L. Jackson]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=White |first1=James |title=Frank Grillo Takes Aim At The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard |url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/frank-grillo-takes-aim-hitman-wife-bodyguard/ |website=Empire |access-date=July 1, 2021 |date=March 3, 2019}}</ref> More recently, he has appeared in the films ''[[This Is the Night (2021 film)|This Is the Night]]'' with [[Naomi Watts]], ''[[Copshop]]'' with [[Gerard Butler]], ''[[Ida Red (film)|Ida Red]]'' with [[Melissa Leo]], ''[[The Yacht]]'' with [[Ruby Rose]] and ''[[A Day to Die]]'' with [[Bruce Willis]].<ref>{{cite web |title=‘Boss Level’ star Frank Grillo talks facing bullets and brutality in film’s murder mystery |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2021/02/24/boss-level-star-frank-grillo-talks-facing-bullets-and-brutality-in-films-murder-mystery/ |website=Orange County Register |access-date=July 1, 2021 |date=February 24, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=McNary |first1=Dave |title=Gerard Butler, Frank Grillo Starring in Police Drama ‘Copshop’ |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/festivals/gerard-butler-frank-grillo-joe-carnahan-police-copshop-1234755104/ |website=Variety |access-date=July 1, 2021 |date=September 1, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Wiseman |first1=Andreas |title=‘Ida Red’: Frank Grillo, Melissa Leo & Josh Hartnett Lead Cast In Action-Thriller Shot During The Pandemic |url=https://deadline.com/2020/08/frank-grillo-melissa-leo-josh-hartnett-star-movie-ida-red-pandemic-1203023575/ |website=Deadline |access-date=July 1, 2021 |date=August 26, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Kay |first1=Jeremy |title=Voltage boards sales on Ruby Rose, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Frank Grillo thriller ‘The Yacht’ (exclusive) |url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/voltage-boards-sales-on-ruby-rose-patrick-schwarzenegger-frank-grillo-thriller-the-yacht-exclusive/5160173.article |website=Screen |access-date=July 1, 2021 |language=en |date=June 1, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=N'Duka |first1=Amanda |title=Vertical Entertainment Acquires ‘A Day to Die’ Starring Frank Grillo & Bruce Willis |url=https://deadline.com/2021/05/vertical-entertainment-acquires-a-day-to-die-bruce-willis-frank-grillo-1234754335/ |website=Deadline |access-date=July 1, 2021 |date=May 12, 2021}}</ref> ===Television=== [[File:Nick Jonas, Joanna Going, Matt Lauria, Frank Grillo, Jonathan Tucker - Kingdom Premiere Oct 2014 (cropped).jpg|thumb|[[Nick Jonas]], [[Joanna Going]], [[Matt Lauria]], Grillo and [[Jonathan Tucker]] at the premiere of the drama series ''Kingdom'' in October 2014]] Grillo first appeared on television in episodes of ''[[Silk Stalkings]]'' (1993), and ''[[Poltergeist: The Legacy]]'' (1996) before being cast as oil tycoon [[Hart Jessup]] on the daytime [[soap opera]] ''[[Guiding Light]]'' in 1996 up until 1999.<ref name=People /> In 2002, he was cast in the series ''[[For the People (2002 TV series)|For the People]]'' as Det. J.C. Hunter and played Hunter until 2003. One of his more notable television roles was on the crime drama ''[[Prison Break]]'' where he played [[Nick Savrinn]] from 2005 to 2006.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Nellie Andreeva|title='Prison Break' actor joins ABC's 'Gates'|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/prison-break-actor-joins-abcs-20479|publisher=Hollywood Reporter|access-date=January 2, 2015|date=February 9, 2010}}</ref> During that time, he also appeared on the ''[[Blind Justice (TV series)|Blind Justice]]'' as Marty Russo.<ref name=Backstage /> He was in the first and only season of ''[[The Kill Point]]'' in 2007, and played the role of Jimmy in the ''[[CSI: NY]]'' episode "[[The Things About Heroes (CSI: NY episode)|The Things About Heroes]]," which aired in November 2007.<ref name=ScreenCrush /><ref>{{cite web|author1=Barbara Vancheri|title=Frank Grillo is out for revenge in 'The Purge: Anarchy'|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/movies/2014/07/17/Frank-Grillo-is-out-for-revenge-in-The-Purge-Anarchy/stories/201407170148|publisher=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|access-date=January 2, 2015|date=July 17, 2014}}</ref> In 2010, he starred in the sci-fi series ''[[The Gates (TV series)|The Gates]]'' opposite [[Marisol Nichols]] and [[Rhona Mitra]]. The series only lasted one season.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Borys Kit|title='The Gates' Actor Frank Grillo Cast in 'Lay the Favorite' (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/gates-actor-frank-grillo-cast-183782|publisher=Hollywood Reporter|access-date=January 2, 2015|date=May 2, 2011}}</ref> Between 2014 and 2017, Grillo starred in the [[DirecTV]] drama series ''[[Kingdom (2014 TV series)|Kingdom]]'' as MMA coach Alvey Kulina alongside [[Nick Jonas]] and [[Jonathan Tucker]].<ref>{{cite web|author1=Zach Dionne|title=Nick Jonas' 'Kingdom' Costar Frank Grillo Refused to Work With Him, At First|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/6296870/nick-jonas-fighter-kingdom|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=December 31, 2014|date=October 28, 2014}}</ref> Grillo was a season 5 regular on the drama series ''[[Billions (TV series)|Billions]]'', starring as artist Nico Tanner opposite [[Damian Lewis]] and [[Maggie Siff]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Petski |first1=Denise |title=‘Billions’: Frank Grillo To Recur In Season 5 Of Showtime Series |url=https://deadline.com/2019/12/billions-frank-grillo-recur-season-5-showtime-series-1202810177/ |website=Deadline |access-date=July 1, 2021 |date=December 16, 2019}}</ref> He also reprised the role of Crossbones by voicing the character on the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] animated series ''[[What If...? (TV series)|What If...]]''<ref>{{cite web |title=Exclusive: Frank Grillo Returning to MCU as Crossbones in 'What If...?' |url=https://collider.com/frank-grillo-crossbones-return-to-mcu-what-if/ |website=Collider |access-date=July 1, 2021 |date=January 11, 2021}}</ref> ==Personal life== He married his first wife Kathy in 1991, but the couple divorced in 1998. They had one son together, born in 1997.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Frank Grillo|title=Me and my #1 son remy_grillo chillin in Cali.|url=https://twitter.com/FrankGrillo/status/492758781479354369|publisher=Frank Grillo's Verified Twitter|access-date=December 31, 2014|date=July 25, 2014}}</ref> Grillo met fellow actress [[Wendy Moniz]] in 1996 on the set of ''[[Guiding Light]].'' The couple were married on October 28, 2000,<ref name=People>{{cite web|author1=Michael A. Lipton|title=Fighting Glad|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20137091,00.html|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|access-date=December 31, 2014|date=May 20, 2002|archive-date=December 31, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141231175403/http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20137091,00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> and divorced in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/movies/frank-grillo-wendy-moniz-divorce-19-years-marriage/|title=Frank Grillo and Actress Wendy Moniz Divorce After 19 Years of Marriage|website=PEOPLE.com|language=EN|access-date=April 19, 2020}}</ref> They have two sons together, born in 2004 and 2008.<ref name="EW1">{{cite web|author1=Samantha Highfill on|title=We spend a day with Frank Grillo, Hollywood's one-two punch|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/12/18/frank-grillo-profile/|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|access-date=December 31, 2014|date=December 18, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1=Frank Grillo|title=Liam and Rio discussing why daddy doesn't have a driver for them.|url=https://twitter.com/FrankGrillo/status/548860609383907328|publisher=Frank Grillo's Verified Twitter|access-date=December 31, 2014|date=December 27, 2014}}</ref> Grillo is a [[New York Yankees]] fan.<ref>[https://www.si.com/mlb/yankees/news/actor-frank-grillo-new-york-yankees-fan-the-avengers-new-movie-hulu-boss-level Yankees Fan, Bronx Native Frank Grillo Brings Star-Studded Action to 'Boss Level'] Max Goodman, ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'' (March 5, 2021)</ref> ==Filmography== [[File:Frank Grillo by Gage Skidmore.jpg|thumb|Grillo at [[San Diego Comic Con International]] in 2013]] ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class=unsortable | Notes ! class=unsortable | {{tooltip|Refs.|References}} |- | 1992 | ''[[The Mambo Kings]]'' | Machito | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | 1993 | ''Deadly Rivals'' | Grogan | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | 1996 | ''Deadly Charades'' | Vince Carlucci | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | rowspan="3" | 2002 | ''Simplicity'' | General | Short film | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[Minority Report (film)|Minority Report]]'' | Pre-Crime Cop | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[The Sweetest Thing]]'' | Andy | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | 2006 | ''[[April's Shower]]'' | Rocco | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | 2007 | ''Raw Footage'' | Ben Chaffin | Short film | style="text-align: center;" | |- | 2008 | ''[[iMurders]]'' | Joe Romano | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | rowspan="2" | 2009 | ''[[Pride and Glory (film)|Pride and Glory]]'' | Eddie Carbone | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[Blue Eyes (film)|Blue Eyes]]'' | Bob Estevez | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | rowspan="3" | 2010 | ''[[Edge of Darkness (2010 film)|Edge of Darkness]]'' | Agent One | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[Mother's Day (2010 film)|Mother's Day]]'' | Daniel Sohapi | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[My Soul to Take]]'' | Paterson | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | 2011 | ''[[Warrior (2011 film)|Warrior]]'' | Frank Campana | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | rowspan="5" | 2012 | ''[[The Grey (film)|The Grey]]'' | John Diaz | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[Lay the Favorite]]'' | Frankie | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[End of Watch]]'' | Sarge | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[Disconnect (2012 film)|Disconnect]]'' | Mike | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[Zero Dark Thirty]]'' | Red Squadron Commanding Officer | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | rowspan="3" | 2013 | ''[[Gangster Squad (film)|Gangster Squad]]'' | Russo | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[Collision (2013 film)|Collision]]'' | Scott Dolan | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[Homefront (2013 film)|Homefront]]'' | Cyrus Hanks | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | rowspan="2" | 2014 | ''[[Captain America: The Winter Soldier]]'' | [[Brock Rumlow (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Brock Rumlow]] | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[The Purge: Anarchy]]'' | [[Leo Barnes|Sergeant Leo Barnes]] | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | rowspan="2" | 2015 | ''[[Demonic (2015 film)|Demonic]]'' | Mark Lewis | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[Big Sky (film)|Big Sky]]'' | Jesse | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | rowspan="2" | 2016 | ''[[Captain America: Civil War]]'' | Brock Rumlow / Crossbones | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[The Purge: Election Year]]'' | Sergeant Leo Barnes | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | rowspan="5" | 2017 | ''[[The Crash (2017 film)|The Crash]]'' | Guy Clifton | Also executive producer | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[Stephanie (film)|Stephanie]]'' | Stephanie's father | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[Wolf Warrior 2]]'' | Big Daddy | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[Wheelman (film)|Wheelman]]'' | Wheelman | Also producer | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[Beyond Skyline]]'' | Mark Corley | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | rowspan="3" | 2018 | ''[[Reprisal (film)|Reprisal]]'' | Jacob |Direct-to-video | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[Donnybrook (film)|Donnybrook]]'' | Chainsaw Angus | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[El Chicano (film)|El Chicano]]'' | {{N/A}} | Executive producer only | style="text-align: center;" | |- | rowspan="5" | 2019 | ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'' | Brock Rumlow | Cameo | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[Point Blank (2019 film)|Point Blank]]'' | Abraham "Abe" Guevara | Also producer | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[Into the Ashes]]'' | Sloan | Also executive producer | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[Black and Blue (2019 film)|Black and Blue]]'' | Terry Malone | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[Hell on the Border]]'' | Bob Dozier | Also executive producer | style="text-align: center;" | |- | 2020 | ''[[Jiu Jitsu (film)|Jiu Jitsu]]'' | Harrigan | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | rowspan="9" | 2021 | ''[[No Man's Land (2021 film)|No Man's Land]]'' | Bill Greer | Also executive producer | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[Body Brokers]]'' | Vin | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[Boss Level]]'' | Roy Pulver | Also producer | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[Cosmic Sin]]'' | General Eron Ryle | Direct-to-video | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard]]'' | Bobby O'Neill | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[Ida Red (film)|Ida Red]]'' | Dallas Walker | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[The Gateway (2021 film)|The Gateway]]'' | Duke | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[Copshop]]'' | Teddy Murretto | Also producer | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[This Is the Night (2021 film)|This Is the Night]]'' | Vincent Dedea | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | rowspan="8" | 2022 | ''[[Shattered (2022 film)|Shattered]]'' | Sebastian | | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[A Day to Die]]'' | Mason | Direct-to-video | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''Operation Seawolf'' | Commander Race Ingram | | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web |last1=Ritman |first1=Alex |title=Cannes: Dolph Lundgren, Frank Grillo Set Sail in U-Boat Actioner ‘Operation Seawolf’ (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/cannes-dolph-lundgren-frank-grillo-set-sail-in-u-boat-thriller-operation-seawolf-exclusive-1234971779/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=July 5, 2022 |date=June 22, 2021}}</ref> |- | ''[[Paradise Highway]]'' | Dennis | | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |title=Lionsgate Boards Juliette Binoche, Frank Grillo & Morgan Freeman Thriller ‘Paradise Highway’ |url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/lionsgate-boards-juliette-binoche-frank-grillo-morgan-freeman-thriller-paradise-highway-1234858446/ |website=Deadline |access-date=July 5, 2022 |date=October 19, 2021}}</ref> |- | style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''[[Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | [[Ferruccio Lamborghini]] | ''Completed'' | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web |last1=Wiseman |first1=Andreas |title=Gabriel Byrne & Mira Sorvino Join Lamborghini Biopic Starring Frank Grillo; Filming Underway In Italy |url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/lamborghini-frank-grillo-gabriel-byrne-mira-sorvino-filming-italy-1234842027/ |website=Deadline |access-date=July 5, 2022 |date=September 22, 2021}}</ref> |- | style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''Little Dixie'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Doc Alexander | ''Completed'' | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web |last1=Grobar |first1=Matt |title=Paramount Pictures Acquires Rights To John Swab’s Action-Thriller ‘Little Dixie’ Starring Frank Grillo |url=https://deadline.com/2022/01/little-dixie-paramount-acquires-frank-grillo-action-thriller-1234908317/ |website=Deadline |access-date=July 5, 2022 |date=January 11, 2022}}</ref> |- | style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''The Yacht'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Meeser | ''Post-production'' | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web |last1=Kay |first1=Jeremy |title=Voltage boards sales on Ruby Rose, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Frank Grillo thriller ‘The Yacht’ (exclusive) |url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/voltage-boards-sales-on-ruby-rose-patrick-schwarzenegger-frank-grillo-thriller-the-yacht-exclusive/5160173.article |website=ScreenDaily.com |access-date=July 5, 2022 |language=en |date=June 1, 2021}}</ref> |- | style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''Man's Son'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Robert | ''Post-production'' | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |title=Frank Grillo Sets Horror Thriller ‘Man’s Son’ Inspired By California Desert Occult Activity |url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/frank-grillo-mans-son-horror-movie-cast-1234935469/ |website=Deadline |access-date=July 5, 2022 |date=February 22, 2022}}</ref> |- | rowspan="4" | 2023 | style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''Lights Out'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Michael 'Duffy' Duffield | ''Post-production'' | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web |last1=Wiseman |first1=Andreas |title=Frank Grillo, Mekhi Phifer, Scott Adkins & Dermot Mulroney Set For Action Movie ‘Lights Out’ |url=https://deadline.com/2022/01/frank-grillo-mekhi-phifer-scott-adkins-dermot-mulroney-set-for-action-movie-lights-out-1234920886/ |website=Deadline |access-date=July 5, 2022 |date=January 27, 2022}}</ref> |- | style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''King of Killers'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Jorg Drakos | ''Post-production'' | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web |last1=Ritman |first1=Alex |title=Frank Grillo Joins ‘Underworld’ Creator Kevin Grevioux’s Action-Adventure ‘King of Killers’ |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/frank-grillo-king-of-killers-movie-1235094739/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=July 5, 2022 |date=February 16, 2022}}</ref> |- | style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''Black Lotus'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | | ''Post-production'' | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web |last1=Grobar |first1=Matt |title=Frank Grillo Boards Action-Thriller ‘Black Lotus’ From Director Todor Chapkanov |url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/frank-grillo-boards-action-thriller-black-lotus-from-director-todor-chapkanov-1235064974/ |website=Deadline |access-date=November 8, 2022 |date=July 15, 2022}}</ref> |- | style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''One Day as a Lion'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Pauly Russo | ''Post-production'' | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web |last1=Long |first1=Lacy |title=J.K. Simmons, Frank Grillo, Virginia Madsen Board Crime Drama 'One Day as a Lion' |url=https://collider.com/one-day-as-a-lion-cast-jk-simmons-frank-grillo-virginia-madsen/ |website=Collider |access-date=July 5, 2022 |date=June 29, 2022}}</ref> |- | rowspan="4" | TBA | style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''[[Hard Matter]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Benjamin | ''Post-production'' | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web |last1=Grobar |first1=Matt |title=Frank Grillo Joins Harvey Keitel In Justin Price’s Action-Thriller ‘Hard Matter’ |url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/frank-grillo-joins-harvey-keitel-in-hard-matter-action-thriller-1234961768/ |website=Deadline |access-date=July 5, 2022 |date=February 28, 2022}}</ref> |- | style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''Hounds of War'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | TBA | ''Post-production'' | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web |last1=Bastos |first1=Margarida |title=Frank Grillo Action Film 'Hounds of War' Acquired by XYZ Films |url=https://collider.com/frank-grillo-hounds-of-war-acquired-xyz-films/ |website=Collider |access-date=July 5, 2022 |date=May 7, 2022}}</ref> |- | style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''Year 2'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Wesley Marshall | ''Post-production'' | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web |last1=Grobar |first1=Matt |title=‘NCIS’ Actor Katrina Law Joins Frank Grillo In Werewolf Horror-Thriller ‘Year 2’ |url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/katrina-law-joins-frank-grillo-in-werewolf-horror-thriller-year-2-1235014222/ |website=Deadline |access-date=July 5, 2022 |date=May 2, 2022}}</ref> |- | style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''MR-9'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Roman Ross | ''Post-production'' | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web |last1=Wiseman |first1=Andreas |title=Frank Grillo To Star In Action Movie ‘MR-9’, Filming To Begin Imminently In U.S. & Bangladesh |url=https://deadline.com/2022/06/frank-grillo-captain-america-purge-mr9-bangladesh-la-1235041488/ |website=Deadline |access-date=July 5, 2022 |date=June 10, 2022}}</ref> |- |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+Key | style="background:#ffc;" | {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Denotes films that have not yet been released |} ===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class=unsortable | Notes ! class=unsortable | {{tooltip|Refs.|References}} |- |- | 1993 | ''[[Silk Stalkings]]'' | Franco LaPuma | Episode: "Ladies Night Out" | style="text-align: center;" | |- | 1996 | ''[[Poltergeist: The Legacy]]'' | Jerry Tate | Episode: "Ghost in the Road" | style="text-align: center;" | |- | 1996–1999 | ''[[Guiding Light]]'' | [[Hart Jessup]] | 74 episodes | style="text-align: center;" | |- | 1999 | ''[[Wasteland (American TV series)|Wasteland]]'' | Cliff Dobbs | 3 episodes | style="text-align: center;" | |- | 2000 | ''[[Battery Park (TV series)|Battery Park]]'' | Anthony Stigliano | 7 episodes | style="text-align: center;" | |- | rowspan="2" | 2002 | ''[[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]]'' | Frank Barbarossa | Episode: "Deception" | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''Hunter: Return to Justice'' | Terence Gillette |Television film | style="text-align: center;" | |- | rowspan="2" | 2002–2003 | ''[[For the People (2002 TV series)|For the People]]'' | Det. J.C. Hunter | 18 episodes | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[The Shield]]'' | Officer Paul Jackson | 4 episodes | style="text-align: center;" | |- | rowspan="2" | 2003 | ''Hunter: Back in Force'' | Terence Gillette |Television film | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[Karen Sisco]]'' | Garrison Kick | Episode: "Nostalgia" | style="text-align: center;" | |- | 2004 | ''[[The District]]'' | Vince Dymecki | Episode: "Breath of Life" | style="text-align: center;" | |- | 2005 | ''[[Blind Justice (TV series)|Blind Justice]]'' | Marty Russo | 13 episodes | style="text-align: center;" | |- | 2005–2006 | ''[[Prison Break]]'' | [[Nick Savrinn]] | 18 episodes | style="text-align: center;" | |- | rowspan="2" | 2006 | ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'' | Gary Sinclair | Episode: "Happenstance" | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''Hollis & Rae'' | Henry Callaway |Television film | style="text-align: center;" | |- | rowspan="4" | 2007 | ''[[Without a Trace]]'' | Neil Rawlings | Episode: "Tail Spin" | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[Las Vegas (TV series)|Las Vegas]]'' | Jeremy Shapiro | Episode: "The Burning Bedouin" | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[The Kill Point]]'' | Albert Roman/Mr. Pig | 8 episodes | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''[[CSI: NY]]'' | Jimmie Davis | Episode: "The Thing About Heroes..." | style="text-align: center;" | |- | rowspan="2" | 2008 | ''The Madness of Jane'' | Oliver Cornbluth | Television film | style="text-align: center;" | |- | ''Blue Blood'' | Quarry |Television film | style="text-align: center;" | |- | 2009 | ''[[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]]'' | Mark Van Kuren | Episode: "Transitions" | style="text-align: center;" | |- | 2010 | ''[[The Gates (TV series)|The Gates]]'' | Nick Monohan | 13 episodes | style="text-align: center;" | |- | 2011 | ''[[Breakout Kings]]'' | Agent Stoltz | Episode: "Queen of Hearts" | style="text-align: center;" | |- | 2013 | ''[[Mary and Martha (film)|Mary and Martha]]'' | Peter | Television film | style="text-align: center;" | |- | 2014–2017 | ''[[Kingdom (American TV series)|Kingdom]]'' | Alvey Kulina | 40 episodes | style="text-align: center;" | |- | 2018 | ''[[FightWorld]]'' | Series host | Travel documentary | style="text-align: center;" | |- | 2020 | ''[[Billions (TV series)|Billions]]'' | Nico Tanner | 7 episodes | style="text-align: center;" | |- | 2021 | ''[[What If...? (TV series)|What If...?]]'' | Brock Rumlow (voice) | 3 episodes | style="text-align: center;" | |- | TBA | style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''Untitled Jason Woliner Project'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | TBA | Episode #1.1; ''filming'' | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web |last1=Campione |first1=Katie |title=Untitled Jason Woliner Project Adds Rosanna Arquette, Melinda McGraw and More at Peacock |url=https://www.yahoo.com/video/untitled-jason-woliner-project-adds-193000506.html |website=Yahoo! |access-date=July 5, 2022 |date=June 10, 2022}}</ref> |- |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |+Key | style="background:#ffc;" | {{dagger|alt=Series that have not yet been released}} | Denotes series that have not yet been released |} ==References== {{reflist|2}} ==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{IMDb name|342029}} * {{Amg name|28876}} {{Authority control}} {{Portal bar|Biography|Film}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Grillo, Frank}} [[Category:1965 births]] [[Category:American people of Italian descent]] [[Category:American male film actors]] [[Category:Male models from New York (state)]] [[Category:American male soap opera actors]] [[Category:American male television actors]] [[Category:American male voice actors]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Male actors from New York City]] [[Category:New York University Stern School of Business alumni]] [[Category:American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu]] [[Category:People from the Bronx]] [[Category:People from Rockland County, New York]] [[Category:People of Calabrian descent]]'