---
name: "Tim Griffin"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/tim-griffin"
fi1m_id: "tim-griffin"
imdb_id: "nm0341377"
tmdb_id: 27031
wikidata_id: "Q15260426"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "1 January 1969"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 5
average_fi1m_score: 73
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 5
updated: "2026-10-05T11:35:55.604843+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Tim Griffin

## Identity

Tim Griffin

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/tim-griffin
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** tim-griffin
- **IMDb ID:** nm0341377
- **TMDB ID:** 27031
- **Wikidata ID:** Q15260426
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Griffin_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15260426, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0341377/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/27031

Actor. Born 1 January 1969 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 1 January 1969, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- **Active:** 2004–present
- **Average Fi1m score:** 73, as actor, over 5 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 81 (3), 2010s 58 (1), 2020s 64 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 73 to 70 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action 4, Adventure 2, Drama 2, Science Fiction 2, Thriller 2, Mystery 1
- **Screen time:** 10 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,852m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Griffin_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15260426, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0341377/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/27031

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Missing*](https://film.one/film/missing.md) (64)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Tim Griffin is an American actor. Raised in Chicago, Illinois, he studied English and political philosophy at the University of Vermont.

Griffin has appeared in numerous film and television productions since the late 1980s. His film credits include *The Bourne Supremacy* (2004), *Cloverfield* (2008), *Iron Man* (2008), *Super 8* (2011), *American Sniper* (2014) and *Central Intelligence* (2016). On television he has had recurring roles in series including *Grey's Anatomy*, *Prime Suspect*, *Covert Affairs* and *Wayward Pines*. He played James in the 2023 film *Missing*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, watch.plex.tv.*

## On Fi1m (5)

- *Missing* (2023), Fi1m 64, as James — [page](https://film.one/film/missing.md)
- *American Sniper* (2014), Fi1m 58, as Colonel Gronski — [page](https://film.one/film/american-sniper.md)
- *Star Trek* (2009), Fi1m 81, as Kelvin Engineer — [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek.md)
- *Iron Man* (2008), Fi1m 80, as CAOC Analyst — [page](https://film.one/film/iron-man.md)
- *The Bourne Supremacy* (2004), Fi1m 81, as John Nevins — [page](https://film.one/film/the-bourne-supremacy.md)

## Complete filmography (70)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Missing* (2023), as James — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/missing.md)
- *Night Sky* (2022), series, as Thomas
- *Arctic Void* (2022), as Alan Meursault
- *9-1-1: Lone Star* (2020), series, as Bennett
- *The Rookie* (2018), series, as Aiden Warner
- *Magnum P.I.* (2018), series, as Sergeant Wayne Nix
- *The Resident* (2018), series, as Nate Hill
- *S.W.A.T.* (2017), series, as Max
- *Valor* (2017), series, as (archive footage)
- *Young Sheldon* (2017), series, as Clint Watson
- *Extortion* (2017), as Chief of Mission Sweeney
- *Central Intelligence* (2016), as Agent Stan Mitchell
- *The Gift* (2015), as Kevin Keelor
- *Wayward Pines* (2015), series, as Adam Hassler
- *Americons* (2015), as Todd Elliott
- *American Sniper* (2014), as Colonel Gronski — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/american-sniper.md)
- *How to Get Away with Murder* (2014), series, as Caleb Abernathy
- *NCIS: New Orleans* (2014), series, as Avery Walker
- *Not Safe for Work* (2014), as The Accomplice
- *True Detective* (2014), series, as Special Agent Burt Diller — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/true-detective.md)
- *The Collection* (2012), as Dre
- *Carjacked* (2011), as Cop
- *Grimm* (2011), series, as Mr. Keary — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/grimm.md)
- *Abduction* (2011), as Red Flannel
- *Prime Suspect* (2011), series, as Augie Blando
- *A Better Life* (2011), as Charlie
- *Super 8* (2011), as Commando
- *Conception* (2011), as Tommy
- *The Defenders* (2010), series, as Agent Reese
- *Fair Game* (2010), as Paul
- *The Men Who Stare at Goats* (2009), as Tim Kootz
- *NCIS: Los Angeles* (2009), series, as Unit Leader
- *Star Trek* (2009), as Kelvin Engineer — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek.md)
- *Castle* (2009), series, as Spalding Elliot — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/castle.md)
- *Lie to Me* (2009), series, as Principle Castle
- *The Mentalist* (2008), series, as Agent Ken Spackman — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mentalist.md)
- *Iron Man* (2008), as CAOC Analyst — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/iron-man.md)
- *Leatherheads* (2008), as Ralph
- *Cloverfield* (2008), as Command Center Officer
- *Burn Notice* (2007), series, as Frank Westen
- *Backyards & Bullets* (2007), as Det. Rick Coombs
- *Big Love* (2006), series, as Ralph — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/tv/big-love.md)
- *The Unit* (2006), series, as Morgan Eliot
- *Kids in America* (2005), as Tony
- *Bones* (2005), series, as Pete Steckel — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *The Closer* (2005), series, as Roy Barnes
- *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, as Ronny O'Malley — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md)
- *Medical Investigation* (2004), series, as Detective Chris Leinberger
- *The Bourne Supremacy* (2004), as John Nevins — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/the-bourne-supremacy.md)
- *NCIS* (2003), series, as Malcolm Porter — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)
- *CSI: Miami* (2002), series, as Commander Briggs
- *Cherish* (2002), as Officer Griffin
- *24* (2001), series, as Agent Baron — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/24.md)
- *The Guardian* (2001), series, as John Rose
- *Boys and Girls* (2000), as Timmy
- *Wind River* (2000), as Nick Wilson (Older)
- *Family Law* (1999), series, as Bill Deverell
- *Charmed* (1998), series, as Rabbit
- *Lover Girl* (1997), as Wright Herman
- *7th Heaven* (1996), series, as Officer
- *Pacific Blue* (1996), series, as Nicky Mink
- *Sliders* (1995), series, as Jacob
- *Evolver* (1995), as Dwight
- *Cybill* (1995), series, as Frat Guy #1
- *ER* (1994), series, as Captain John Evans — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *Party of Five* (1994), series, as Richie Grayson — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/party-of-five.md)
- *Against the Grain* (1993), series, as Mark
- *Saved by the Bell: The College Years* (1993), series, as Jason
- *For the Very First Time* (1991), Actor
- *Taking a Stand* (1989), as Matthew Robinson

## Gallery

- ![Tim Griffin](https://film.one/media/person/21240/gallery-8a6eab4a2886.jpg) Tim Griffin — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/36/Tim_Griffin_actor_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Tim_Griffin_actor_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Donald De Line, Reed Diamond and Tim Griffin speaking at the 2015 Wondercon, for "Wayward Pines", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Pleas](https://film.one/media/person/21240/gallery-c1f3057bf381.jpg) Donald De Line, Reed Diamond and Tim Griffin speaking at the 2015 Wondercon, for "Wayward Pines", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Pleas — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/87/Donald_De_Line%2C_Reed_Diamond_%26_Tim_Griffin_%2817024971146%29.jpg/1280px-Donald_De_Line%2C_Reed_Diamond_%26_Tim_Griffin_%2817024971146%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Donald De Line, Reed Diamond and Tim Griffin speaking at the 2015 Wondercon, for "Wayward Pines", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Pleas](https://film.one/media/person/21240/gallery-3b562967856a.jpg) Donald De Line, Reed Diamond and Tim Griffin speaking at the 2015 Wondercon, for "Wayward Pines", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Pleas — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/Donald_De_Line%2C_Reed_Diamond_%26_Tim_Griffin_%2817049554252%29.jpg/1280px-Donald_De_Line%2C_Reed_Diamond_%26_Tim_Griffin_%2817049554252%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Reed Diamond and Tim Griffin speaking at the 2015 Wondercon, for "Wayward Pines", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Please attribute to G](https://film.one/media/person/21240/gallery-4b1ecf3ae68c.jpg) Reed Diamond and Tim Griffin speaking at the 2015 Wondercon, for "Wayward Pines", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Please attribute to G — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/57/Reed_Diamond_%26_Tim_Griffin_%2817050983835%29.jpg/1280px-Reed_Diamond_%26_Tim_Griffin_%2817050983835%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Tim Griffin](https://film.one/media/person/21240/gallery-ba89d83da3e6.jpg) Tim Griffin — Image via TMDB
- ![Tim Griffin](https://film.one/media/person/21240/gallery-398c2dc06748.jpg) Tim Griffin — Image via TMDB
- ![Tim Griffin](https://film.one/media/person/21240/gallery-40839dd12f58.jpg) Tim Griffin — Image via TMDB
- ![Tim Griffin speaking at the 2015 Wondercon, for "Wayward Pines", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if u](https://film.one/media/person/21240/gallery-449690c56bb9.jpg) Tim Griffin speaking at the 2015 Wondercon, for "Wayward Pines", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if u — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/Tim_Griffin_%2816428538424%29.jpg/1280px-Tim_Griffin_%2816428538424%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Tim Griffin speaking at the 2015 Wondercon, for "Wayward Pines", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if u](https://film.one/media/person/21240/gallery-b086bd8567c3.jpg) Tim Griffin speaking at the 2015 Wondercon, for "Wayward Pines", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if u — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Tim_Griffin_%2816428554074%29.jpg/1280px-Tim_Griffin_%2816428554074%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Tim Griffin](https://film.one/media/person/21240/gallery-bed55b1dc074.jpg) Tim Griffin — Image via TMDB

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