Frank Grillo

Frank Anthony Grillo (born June 8, 1965) is an American actor. He is known for playing Brock Rumlow / Crossbones in the superhero franchise Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Sergeant Leo Barnes in The Purge franchise, and Rick Flag Sr. in the DC Universe (DCU). He has also appeared in Warrior (2011), The Grey (2012), End of Watch (2012), Zero Dark Thirty (2012), Wolf Warrior 2 and Wheelman (both 2017), and Boss Level (2021). Grillo's television work includes the lead role in Kingdom (2014–2017) as well as recurring roles in Battery Park (2000), For the People (2002–2003), The Shield (2002–2003), Prison Break (2005–2006), Blind Justice (2005), The Kill Point (2007), Billions (2020), Tulsa King (2024), and Peacemaker season 2 (2025).

Infobox

Born

Frank Anthony Grillo (1965-06-08) June 8, 1965 (age 60)New York City, New York, U.S.

Citizenship

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Alma mater

New York University

Occupation

Actor

Years active

1992–present

Spouses

mw- Kathy Grillo (m. 1991; div. 1998) Wendy Moniz (m. 2000; div. 2020)

Children

Tables

· Filmography › Film

1992

The Mambo Kings

Role(s)

Machito

1993

Deadly Rivals

Role(s)

Grogan

1996

Deadly Charades

Role(s)

Vince Carlucci

2002

Simplicity

Role(s)

General

Notes

Short film

The Sweetest Thing

Role(s)

Andy

Minority Report

Role(s)

Pre-Crime Cop

2003

April's Shower

Role(s)

Rocco

2007

Raw Footage

Role(s)

Ben Chaffin

Notes

Short film

2008

iMurders

Role(s)

Joe Romano

Pride and Glory

Role(s)

Eddie Carbone

2009

Blue Eyes

Role(s)

Bob Estevez

2010

Edge of Darkness

Role(s)

Agent One

Mother's Day

Role(s)

Daniel Sohapi

My Soul to Take

Role(s)

Paterson

2011

Warrior

Role(s)

Frank Campana

The Grey

Role(s)

John Diaz

2012

Lay the Favorite

Role(s)

Frankie

End of Watch

Role(s)

Sergeant "Sarge" Daniels

Disconnect

Role(s)

Mike

Zero Dark Thirty

Role(s)

Red Squadron Commanding Officer

2013

Gangster Squad

Role(s)

Russo

Collision

Role(s)

Scott Dolan

Homefront

Role(s)

Cyrus Hanks

2014

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Role(s)

Brock Rumlow

The Purge: Anarchy

Role(s)

Sgt. Leo Barnes

2015

Demonic

Role(s)

Mark Lewis

Big Sky

Role(s)

Jesse

2016

Captain America: Civil War

Role(s)

Brock Rumlow / Crossbones

The Purge: Election Year

Role(s)

Sgt. Leo Barnes

2017

The Crash

Role(s)

Guy Clifton

Stephanie

Role(s)

Eric

Wolf Warrior 2

Role(s)

Big Daddy

Wheelman

Role(s)

Wheelman

Beyond Skyline

Role(s)

Mark Corley

2018

Reprisal

Role(s)

Jacob

Notes

Direct-to-video

Donnybrook

Role(s)

Chainsaw Angus

2019

Avengers: Endgame

Role(s)

Brock Rumlow

Point Blank

Role(s)

Abraham "Abe" Guevara

Into the Ashes

Role(s)

Sloan

Black and Blue

Role(s)

Terry Malone

Hell on the Border

Role(s)

Bob Dozier

2020

Boss Level

Role(s)

Roy Pulver

Notes

Also producer

Jiu Jitsu

Role(s)

Harrigan

2021

No Man's Land

Role(s)

Bill Greer

Cosmic Sin

Role(s)

Gen. Eron Ryle

Notes

Direct-to-video

Body Brokers

Role(s)

Vin

Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard

Role(s)

Bobby O'Neill

Ida Red

Role(s)

Dallas Walker

The Gateway

Role(s)

Duke

Copshop

Role(s)

Teddy Murretto

Notes

Also producer

This Is the Night

Role(s)

Vincent Dedea

2022

Stowaway

Role(s)

Meeser

Shattered

Role(s)

Sebastian

A Day to Die

Role(s)

Capt. Brice Mason

Notes

Direct-to-video

Paradise Highway

Role(s)

Dennis

Operation Seawolf

Role(s)

Cmdr. Race Ingram

Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend

Role(s)

Ferruccio Lamborghini

2023

Little Dixie

Role(s)

Doc Alexander

The Resurrection of Charles Manson

Role(s)

Robert

One Day as a Lion

Role(s)

Pauly Russo

Black Lotus

Role(s)

Saban

Justice League: Warworld

Role(s)

Agent Faraday

Notes

Voice

MR-9: Do or Die

Role(s)

Roman Ross

King of Killers

Role(s)

Jorg Drakos

2024

Lights Out

Role(s)

Michael 'Duffy' Duffield

Die Alone

Role(s)

Kai

Long Gone Heroes

Role(s)

Gunner

Hounds of War

Role(s)

Ryder

Werewolves

Role(s)

Wesley Marshall

2025

Superman

Role(s)

Rick Flag Sr.

Misdirection †

Role(s)

David Blume

2027

Man of Tomorrow †

Role(s)

Rick Flag Sr.

TBA

Role(s)

Hard Matter †

Notes

Benjamin

Override †

Role(s)

TBA

Notes

Filming

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1992	The Mambo Kings	Machito
1993	Deadly Rivals	Grogan
1996	Deadly Charades	Vince Carlucci
2002	Simplicity	General	Short film
	The Sweetest Thing	Andy
	Minority Report	Pre-Crime Cop
2003	April's Shower	Rocco
2007	Raw Footage	Ben Chaffin	Short film
2008	iMurders	Joe Romano
2008	Pride and Glory	Eddie Carbone
2009	Blue Eyes	Bob Estevez
2010	Edge of Darkness	Agent One
	Mother's Day	Daniel Sohapi
	My Soul to Take	Paterson
2011	Warrior	Frank Campana
2011	The Grey	John Diaz
2012	Lay the Favorite	Frankie
	End of Watch	Sergeant "Sarge" Daniels
	Disconnect	Mike
	Zero Dark Thirty	Red Squadron Commanding Officer
2013	Gangster Squad	Russo
	Collision	Scott Dolan
	Homefront	Cyrus Hanks
2014	Captain America: The Winter Soldier	Brock Rumlow
2014	The Purge: Anarchy	Sgt. Leo Barnes
2015	Demonic	Mark Lewis
2015	Big Sky	Jesse
2016	Captain America: Civil War	Brock Rumlow / Crossbones
2016	The Purge: Election Year	Sgt. Leo Barnes
2017	The Crash	Guy Clifton
	Stephanie	Eric
	Wolf Warrior 2	Big Daddy
	Wheelman	Wheelman
	Beyond Skyline	Mark Corley
2018	Reprisal	Jacob	Direct-to-video
2018	Donnybrook	Chainsaw Angus
2019	Avengers: Endgame	Brock Rumlow
	Point Blank	Abraham "Abe" Guevara
	Into the Ashes	Sloan
	Black and Blue	Terry Malone
	Hell on the Border	Bob Dozier
2020	Boss Level	Roy Pulver	Also producer
2020	Jiu Jitsu	Harrigan
2021	No Man's Land	Bill Greer
	Cosmic Sin	Gen. Eron Ryle	Direct-to-video
	Body Brokers	Vin
	Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard	Bobby O'Neill
	Ida Red	Dallas Walker
	The Gateway	Duke

Key · Filmography › Film

†	Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

· Filmography › Television

1993

Silk Stalkings

Role(s)

Franco LaPuma

Notes

Episode: "Ladies Night Out"

1996

Poltergeist: The Legacy

Role(s)

Jerry Tate

Notes

Episode: "Ghost in the Road"

1996–1999

Role(s)

Guiding Light

Notes

Hart Jessup

1999

Wasteland

Role(s)

Cliff Dobbs

Notes

Recurring role

2000

Battery Park

Role(s)

Anthony Stigliano

Notes

Main role

2002

Hunter: Return to Justice

Role(s)

Detective Terence Gillette

Notes

Television film

2002–2003

Role(s)

For the People

Notes

Det. J.C. Hunter

The Shield

Role(s)

Officer Paul Jackson

Notes

Recurring role (Season 1–2)

2002, 2009

Role(s)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Notes

Frank Barbarossa / Mark Van Kuren

2003

Karen Sisco

Role(s)

Garrison Kick

Notes

Episode: "Nostalgia"

Hunter: Back in Force

Role(s)

Detective Terence Gillette

Notes

Television film

2004

The District

Role(s)

Vince Dymecki

Notes

Episode: "Breath of Life"

2005

Blind Justice

Role(s)

Detective Marty Russo

Notes

Main role

2005–2006

Role(s)

Prison Break

Notes

Nick Savrinn

2006

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Role(s)

Gary Sinclair

Notes

Episode: "Happenstance"

Hollis & Rae

Role(s)

Henry Callaway

Notes

Television film

2007

Without a Trace

Role(s)

Neil Rawlings

Notes

Episode: "Tail Spin"

Las Vegas

Role(s)

Jeremy Shapiro

Notes

Episode: "The Burning Bedouin"

The Kill Point

Role(s)

Albert Roman / Mr. Pig

Notes

Main role

CSI: NY

Role(s)

Jimmie Davis

Notes

Episode: "The Thing About Heroes..."

2008

The Madness of Jane

Role(s)

Oliver Cornbluth

Notes

Television film

Blue Blood

Role(s)

Quarry

2010

The Gates

Role(s)

Nick Monohan

Notes

Main role

2011

Breakout Kings

Role(s)

Agent Stoltz

Notes

Episode: "Queen of Hearts"

2013

Mary and Martha

Role(s)

Peter

Notes

Television film

2014–2017

Role(s)

Kingdom

Notes

Alvey Kulina

2018

FightWorld

Role(s)

Himself / Host

Notes

Main host

2020

Billions

Role(s)

Nico Tanner

Notes

Recurring role (Season 5)

2021, 2023

Role(s)

What If...?

Notes

Brock Rumlow

2023

Paul T. Goldman

Role(s)

Dan Hardwick

Notes

Recurring role

2024-present

Role(s)

Tulsa King

Notes

Bill Bevilaqua

2024–present

Role(s)

Creature Commandos

Notes

Rick Flag Sr.

2025

Peacemaker

Role(s)

Main role (Season 2)

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1993	Silk Stalkings	Franco LaPuma	Episode: "Ladies Night Out"
1996	Poltergeist: The Legacy	Jerry Tate	Episode: "Ghost in the Road"
1996–1999	Guiding Light	Hart Jessup	Main role
1999	Wasteland	Cliff Dobbs	Recurring role
2000	Battery Park	Anthony Stigliano	Main role
2002	Hunter: Return to Justice	Detective Terence Gillette	Television film
2002–2003	For the People	Det. J.C. Hunter	Main role
2002–2003	The Shield	Officer Paul Jackson	Recurring role (Season 1–2)
2002, 2009	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit	Frank Barbarossa / Mark Van Kuren	Episode: "Deception", "Transitions"
2003	Karen Sisco	Garrison Kick	Episode: "Nostalgia"
2003	Hunter: Back in Force	Detective Terence Gillette	Television film
2004	The District	Vince Dymecki	Episode: "Breath of Life"
2005	Blind Justice	Detective Marty Russo	Main role
2005–2006	Prison Break	Nick Savrinn	Recurring role (Season 1)
2006	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation	Gary Sinclair	Episode: "Happenstance"
2006	Hollis & Rae	Henry Callaway	Television film
2007	Without a Trace	Neil Rawlings	Episode: "Tail Spin"
	Las Vegas	Jeremy Shapiro	Episode: "The Burning Bedouin"
	The Kill Point	Albert Roman / Mr. Pig	Main role
	CSI: NY	Jimmie Davis	Episode: "The Thing About Heroes..."
2008	The Madness of Jane	Oliver Cornbluth	Television film
2008	Blue Blood	Quarry	Television film
2010	The Gates	Nick Monohan	Main role
2011	Breakout Kings	Agent Stoltz	Episode: "Queen of Hearts"
2013	Mary and Martha	Peter	Television film
2014–2017	Kingdom	Alvey Kulina	Main role
2018	FightWorld	Himself / Host	Main host
2020	Billions	Nico Tanner	Recurring role (Season 5)
2021, 2023	What If...?	Brock Rumlow	VoiceRecurring role (Season 1); guest (Season 2)
2023	Paul T. Goldman	Dan Hardwick	Recurring role
2024-present	Tulsa King	Bill Bevilaqua	Main role (Season 2-)
2024–present	Creature Commandos	Rick Flag Sr.	Voice, main role
2025	Peacemaker	Rick Flag Sr.	Main role (Season 2)

· Awards and nominations

2013

Fangoria Chainsaw Awards

Role(s)

Best Supporting Actor

Notes

The Grey

2015

BloodGuts UK Horror Awards

Role(s)

Best Actor

Notes

The Purge: Anarchy

2022

Capri Hollywood International Film Festival

Role(s)

Capri Italian-American Award

Notes

Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend

Year	Award	Category	Film	Result	Ref.
2013	Fangoria Chainsaw Awards	Best Supporting Actor	The Grey	Nominated
2015	BloodGuts UK Horror Awards	Best Actor	The Purge: Anarchy	Nominated
2022	Capri Hollywood International Film Festival	Capri Italian-American Award	Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend	Won

References

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4K0bjdrA4o
"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'"
https://screencrush.com/frank-grillo-the-purge/
"Thanks all for the B-Day wishes. Much love and appreciation!!!"
https://web.archive.org/web/20160501053345/https://twitter.com/frankgrillo/status/475679031694589952
"Questions & Answers: April 15, 2006"
https://web.archive.org/web/20081225211459/http://www.frank-grillo.com/qandaapril15.htm
Frank Grillo's Fight Charles Thorp, Men's Journal
https://www.mensjournal.com/entertainment/frank-grillos-fight-w208614/
Grillo 'Em All: The Rise of a Hollywood Tough Guy Rafe Barthomomew, Grantland (October 8, 2014)
https://grantland.com/hollywood-prospectus/frank-grillo-kingdom-directv-end-of-watch/
Frank Grillo Is Staying Ripped After 50 Sean Hyson, Muscle & Fitness
https://www.muscleandfitness.com/athletes-celebrities/interviews/frank-grillo-staying-ripped-after-50/
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https://web.archive.org/web/20080829001525/http://www.frank-grillo.com/biography.htm
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https://web.archive.org/web/20160215171307/http://www.militarypress.com/frank-grillo-the-grey/
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https://web.archive.org/web/20150102191958/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/28876/Frank-Grillo/biography
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http://www.backstage.com/interview/long-delayed-success-frank-grillo/
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https://web.archive.org/web/20150102154710/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/449769/IMurders/overview
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Variety
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http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/12/18/frank-grillo-profile/
Frank Grillo Returning For Another 'Purge'!
https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3355767/frank-grillo-returning-third-the-purge/
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http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/11/24/frank-grillo-crossbones-captain-america-civil-war/
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https://variety.com/2013/film/news/frank-grillo-jekyll-island-minnie-driver-1200775773/
Variety
https://www.variety.com/2013/film/news/frank-grillo-jekyll-island-minnie-driver-1200775773/
"Frank Grillo Talks KINGDOM, His Involvement in THE RAID Remake, the Potential for More Rumlow / Crossbones in CAPTAIN AMERICA 3, and More"
https://collider.com/captain-america-3-crossbones-frank-grillo/
Variety
https://variety.com/2014/film/news/frank-grillo-to-star-in-beyond-skyline-exclusive-1201350819/
"Bella Thorne and Kyra Sedgwick Tackle BIG SKY"
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https://deadline.com/2020/11/frank-grillo-mel-gibson-hulu-boss-level-us-deal-1234620349/
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https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/frank-grillo-takes-aim-hitman-wife-bodyguard/
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https://www.ocregister.com/2021/02/24/boss-level-star-frank-grillo-talks-facing-bullets-and-brutality-in-films-murder-mystery/
Variety
https://variety.com/2020/film/festivals/gerard-butler-frank-grillo-joe-carnahan-police-copshop-1234755104/
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2020/08/frank-grillo-melissa-leo-josh-hartnett-star-movie-ida-red-pandemic-1203023575/
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https://www.screendaily.com/news/voltage-boards-sales-on-ruby-rose-patrick-schwarzenegger-frank-grillo-thriller-the-yacht-exclusive/5160173.article
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2021/05/vertical-entertainment-acquires-a-day-to-die-bruce-willis-frank-grillo-1234754335/
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https://www.superherohype.com/news/588143-creature-commandos-superman-frank-grillo-rick-flag-sr-hair-white-black
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https://comicbookmovie.com/superman/frank-grillo-shares-surprising-spoilery-new-details-about-rick-flag-srs-superman-and-peacemaker-roles-a214799
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https://web.archive.org/web/20141231175403/http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20137091,00.html
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/prison-break-actor-joins-abcs-20479
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/movies/2014/07/17/Frank-Grillo-is-out-for-revenge-in-The-Purge-Anarchy/stories/201407170148
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/gates-actor-frank-grillo-cast-183782
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https://www.billboard.com/articles/6296870/nick-jonas-fighter-kingdom
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https://deadline.com/2019/12/billions-frank-grillo-recur-season-5-showtime-series-1202810177/
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https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/frank-grillo-peacemaker-season-2-1235998755/
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"Me and my #1 son remy_grillo chillin in Cali"
https://twitter.com/FrankGrillo/status/492758781479354369
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https://deadline.com/2021/09/lamborghini-frank-grillo-gabriel-byrne-mira-sorvino-filming-italy-1234842027/
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"Untitled Jason Woliner Project Adds Rosanna Arquette, Melinda McGraw and More at Peacock"
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https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/frank-grillo/bio/3030247536/
Capri Film Festival
https://capri-world.com/2022/10/actor-frank-grillo-received-2022-capri-italian-american-award-on-october-22th-looking-forward-to-the-annual-event-from-december-26th-to-january-2nd/