Russell Hornsby飾演《格林》中主角Nick的搭擋Hank Griffin。在格林世界中，Hank無法察覺Nick的能力。Hornsby最知名的演出作品為飾演《Lincoln Heights》中的洛杉磯警察Eddie Sutton。近期他則與Denzel Washington和Viola Davis在《Lincoln Heights》中演出對手戲。除此之外，他更於榮獲金球獎以及艾美獎雙料提名的HBO影集《In Treatment》中與Gabriel Byrne以及Diane Weist有精彩的對手演出。Russell Hornsby其他的演出作品包含Showtime頻道的《Shameless》、更參與《法網遊龍》、《實習醫生》、《傲骨賢妻》以及 《Playmakers》的演出。在電影方面則參與《鬼膽神偷》、《大謊言家》、《要錢不要命》、《門當父不對》以及《命運不可逆轉》等作品的演出。此外 在舞台劇方面他亦曾出演《King Hedley》、《Gem of the Ocean》、《Two Trains Running》、《To Kill a Mockingbird》、《Joe Louis Blues》以及《Six Degrees of Separation》等作品。Hornsby曾就讀於牛津大學以及波士頓大學藝術學院。
Russell Hornsby stars in NBC’s new drama series “Grimm” as Nick’s partner, Hank Griffin, who is blind to Nick’s new powers in the Grimm world. Hornsby is best known for his long-running lead role as Los Angeles cop Eddie Sutton in “Lincoln Heights.” Most recently, he starred opposite Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in August Wilson’s“Fences.”He also completed a season of HBO’s Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated drama "In Treatment," opposite Gabriel Byrne and Diane Weist. His other television credits include Showtime’s "Shameless," "Law and Order," “Grey’s Anatomy,”“The Good Wife,” and “Playmakers." His feature film credits include “After the Sunset,” “Big FatLiar,” Get Rich or Die Tryin’,” “Meet the Parents,” and “Stuck.” His other theater credits include “KingHedley," "Gem of the Ocean,” “Two Trains Running," “To Kill a Mockingbird,” “Joe Louis Blues” and“Six Degrees of Separation.” Hornsby attended Boston University, College of Fine Arts, and the University of Oxford.