Biography
Russell Hornsby is an American actor. He graduated with a BFA in theatre from Boston University and continued his studies at the British American Drama Academy in Oxford.
Hornsby is known for his television roles as Eddie Sutton in Lincoln Heights (2007–2009) and Detective Hank Griffin in Grimm (2011–2017). His film credits include Lyons Maxson in Fences (2016), Maverick Carter in The Hate U Give (2018) and Buddy Marcelle in Creed II (2018). He has also appeared in stage productions, winning a Drama Desk Award and an Obie Award for his role in the 2000 Off-Broadway revival of Jitney.
