Demetrius Grosse

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Demetrius Grosse
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Born (1981-02-26) February 26, 1981 (age 45)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Education Carnegie Mellon University (BFA)
OccupationActor
Years active2005–present

Demetrius Grosse (born February 26, 1981) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Rock in the film Straight Outta Compton , Emmett Yawners in the Cinemax television series Banshee, Errol in the FX television series Justified , and Baron Samedi in NBC's Heroes .

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He joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Eric Williams in the Disney+ series Wonder Man .

Early life

Born in Washington, D.C., Grosse began performing in stage productions as a child at the Summer Musical Theater Workshop, developing a repertoire as an actor, singer, and dancer. [1] Early in his career, Grosse cut hair at Legends, a well-known Los Angeles barber shop. [2] After graduating from Washington's Gonzaga College High School, Grosse attended the Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama, where he received the prestigious Andrew Carnegie Undergraduate Grant for artistic merit. [3] [4] In 2002, Grosse completed a visiting student program in which he completed two semesters of intensive study at the Howard University College of Fine Arts in his home city of Washington DC. [5]

Career

Grosse appeared in the HBO series Westworld based on the 1973 film of the same name. He also appeared in Michael Bay's feature film 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016). Grosse is known for taking on many characters from various backgrounds and from all different genres. He made his acting debut in Numbers (2005) and is well known for his roles in Straight Outta Compton (2015), Saving Mr. Banks (2013), This Is Martin Bonner (2013), and Banshee (2013). His other television credits include Justified , Criminal Minds , ER , NCIS , Heroes , Bones , Dexter , CSI: Miami , and Frontier . Grosse also made appearances in The Inheritance (2011) and Hollywood (2011). Grosse has credits for producing Last Cry for Katrina (2013), Moonshiners , and A Quiet Fire (2009).

Banshee

On Banshee , Grosse portrayed series regular character Deputy Emmett Yawners for the first two seasons.

Justified

On Justified , Grosse portrayed recurring character Errol Butler who is Ellstin Limehouse's right-hand man in Noble's Holler.

Heroes

On Heroes , Grosse portrayed recurring character Baron Samedi.

The Rookie

Grosse portrayed Detective Kevin Wolfe, a recurring guest character on the ABC police procedural drama The Rookie .

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Sofia For NowPostal Clerk
2007StudioMr. Banks
2009A Quiet FireThe Stranger/DavidWinner of the Sirrocco Award at the AOF Film Festival. AOF nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Short Film [6]
2010Cartel WarEric Carter
2011The InheritanceAncestor Henry
SliceDetective Love
Hollywoo Gangsta
2013 This Is Martin Bonner Locy
Battle of the Year Scott
Saving Mr. Banks Bartender
2014Never a NeverlandNarrator
CounterBayard Rustin
2015SamariaBug2015 Student Academy Award Nomination (Short Film) [7]
Straight Outta Compton Rock
2016 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi DS Agent Dave Ubben
2018 Rampage Colonel Blake
Love Jacked Mtumbie
2020 Body Cam Gary
2022Strong EnoughShaneShort film [8]
2024 Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot Reverend W.C. Martin

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 Numb3rs US Marshal2 episodes
2005 Close to Home Public DefenderEpisode: "The Rapist Next Door"
2006 The Unit Guard #1Episode: "Force Majeure"
2006 Dexter Assassin2 episodes
2007 Dirt Kenny the Assistant2 episodes
2007 CSI: Miami Chuck GreeneEpisode: "A Grizzle Murder"
2007 NCIS Atif NukundaEpisode: "Designated Target"
2008 Bones Tucker PayneEpisode: "The Finger in the Nest”
2008 Heroes Baron SamediRecurring role (season 3)
3 episodes
2008–2009 ER Officer NewkirkRecurring role (seasons 14–15)
5 episodes
2010 House M.D. HacinteEpisode: "A Pox on Our House"
2011 The Cape Marty's GuardEpisode: "Endgame"
2011 Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior Barry Vernon / Lieutenant Beasley2 episodes
2011 How to Be a Gentleman Officer SimsEpisode: "How to Have a One-Night Stand 2"
2011 Shameless Eddie MurphyEpisode: "Uncle Carl"
2012, 2015 Justified ErrolRecurring role (season 3)
Guest role (season 6)
13 episodes
2013–2014 Banshee Deputy Emmett YawnersMain cast (season 1–2)
16 episodes
2015 Complications Dan BrennanEpisode: "Pilot"
2016 Westworld Deputy FossRecurring role (season 1)
4 episodes
2016 Game of Silence Terry BauschMain cast
10 episodes
2017–2018 Frontier CharlestonMain cast (seasons 2–3)
8 episodes
2017–2018 The Brave CPO Ezekiel "Preach" CarterMain cast
13 episodes
2018–2019 The Rookie Det. Kevin WolfeRecurring role (season 1)
5 episodes
2020 Lovecraft Country Marvin BaptisteEpisode: "Sundown"
2020–2022 Fear the Walking Dead Emile LaRouxGuest role (season 6, Episode: "The End Is the Beginning")
Josiah LaRouxRecurring role (season 7, 3 episodes)
2020 NCIS: Los Angeles Raymond LewisEpisode: "If the Fates Allow"
2021–2023 Swagger Grant Carson4 episodes
2022 Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities EddieEpisode: "Lot 36"
2023Spring BreakthroughClark RandallTelevision film (Hallmark)
2025 Law & Order Darryl MooreEpisode: "A Price to Pay"
2026 Wonder Man Eric Williams Disney+ series; 2 episodes

Video games

YearTitleRole
2011 L.A. Noire Jermaine Jones
2016 NBA 2K17 Washington Falls
2019 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Sergeant Marcus Griggs (multiplayer only)

Awards and nominations

YearTitleAwardNomination
2009A Quiet FireWinner of the Sirrocco Award at the AOF Film Festival. AOF nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Short Film. [6] Nominated for the Sirrocco Award at the AOF Film Festival. AOF nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Short Film. (WIN) [6]
2013 This Is Martin Bonner 2013 Sundance Awards: Audience Award Winner for Best of NEXT for This Is Martin Bonner. [9] 2013 Sundance Awards: The Audience Award: Best of NEXT. (WIN) [9]
2014CounterIdyllwild IIFC 2015 [10] Awards for Acting - Best Actor In A Short Film (WIN) & Cinematography -Best Cinematography – Short. (WIN) [10]
2014The Road Weeps, The Well Runs Dry24TH Annual NAACP Theatre Awards: “The Road Weeps, The Well Runs Dry.” [11] Best Lead Male
2015Samaria2015 Student Academy Awards Samaria (Short Film) [7] Best Narrative
2024The Sound of HopeSeptimius AwardsWinner, Best American Actor
2024The Sound of HopeRed Letter AwardsBest Actor
2025The Sound of HopeGolden Crowd AwardWinner, Best Actor in a Leading Role

Producing

YearTitleNotes
2009A Quiet FireShort Film, Producer
2010MoonshinerShort Film, Associate Producer
2013Last Cry For KatrinaDocumentary, Executive Producer
2015GodfreyJust Announced, Executive Producer, Director

References

  1. ↑ "Demetrius Grosse". TVSA. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Exclusive Interview with The Brave's Demetrius Grosse". So Many Shows!. October 2, 2017. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  3. ↑ Falconer, Daniel (April 15, 2014). "Demetrius Grosse exclusive interview: talks Banshee, personal life & more". Femalefirst.co.uk. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Demetrius Grosse". TV.com. February 26, 1981. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Demetrius Grosse". tvmeg.com. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 "A Quiet Fire (2009) : Trivia". IMDb.com. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  7. 1 2 "2015 Student Academy Awards Finalists Announced | Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences". Oscars.org. July 30, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Strong Enough | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  9. 1 2 "'Fruitvale' Wins Top Honors At The 2013 Sundance Film Festival, Read the Full List - /Film". Slashfilm.com. January 28, 2013. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  10. 1 2 "Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema - Awards - IIFC 2015". Idyllwildcinemafest.com. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  11. ↑ "NAACP Theatre Awards – 24TH ANNUAL NAACP THEATRE AWARDS ANNOUNCES NOMINATIONS". Naacptheatreawards.com. September 12, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
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