Tim Griffin (actor)

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Griffin at WonderCon 2015
Born
Timothy Collins Griffin

Chicago, Illinois, United States
OccupationActor
Years active1989–present
SpouseAlicia Carr
Children2

Tim Griffin is an American film and television actor best known for his roles in Grey's Anatomy , Prime Suspect , Covert Affairs and Wayward Pines .

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Early life

Griffin was raised in Chicago, Illinois. [1] [2] He studied English and political philosophy at the University of Vermont. [3]

Career

Often dubbed "the actor who is in everything", [1] Griffin has had an extensive career in television and film. Some of his film credits include Cloverfield , [1] Leatherheads , [1] The Men Who Stare at Goats , [1] A Better Life , [1] American Sniper , [1] Super 8 , [4] Abduction [5] and Central Intelligence . [1] [6]

A few of his more notable television roles are Adam Hassler on Wayward Pines , [1] [6] Ron Kellaher on Aquarius , [1] [6] Ronny O'Malley on Grey's Anatomy , [3] Seth Newman on Covert Affairs [7] and Detective Augie Blando on Prime Suspect . [2]

Personal life

Griffin is married to Alicia Carr, [8] with whom he has two children. [1]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991For the Very First TimeTelevision film
1995 Higher Learning Orientation Advisor
1995 Evolver Dwight
1997Lover GirlWright Herman
2000Wind RiverNick Wilson (older)
2000 Boys and Girls Timmy
2002 Cherish Officer Griffin
2004 The Bourne Supremacy John Nevins
2005 Kids in America Tony
2006 Danika Police Captain
2007Backyards & BulletsDet. Rick CoombsTelevision film
2008 Cloverfield Command Center Officer
2008 Leatherheads Ralph
2008 Iron Man CAOC Analyst
2009 Star Trek Kelvin Engineer
2009 The Men Who Stare at Goats Tim Kootz
2010 Fair Game Paul
2011 Conception Tommy
2011 Super 8 Commando
2011 A Better Life Juvie Officer
2011 Abduction Red Flannel
2011CarjackedOfficer
2012 The Collection Dre
2014 Not Safe for Work Hitman
2014 American Sniper Colonel Gronski
2015AmericonsTodd Elliott
2015 The Gift Kevin 'KK' Keelor
2016 Central Intelligence Agent Stan Mitchell
2017 Extortion Chief of Mission Sweeney
2022 Next Exit John
2022Arctic VoidAlan Meursault
2023 Missing James Allen
TBA Voltron Filming

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989 ABC Afterschool Special Matthew RobinsonEpisode: "Taking a Stand"
1989 In the Heat of the Night Jon ConlanEpisode: "Murder Most Ancient"
1990 Hunter Gil ReynoldsEpisode: "Brotherly Love"
1990 Who's the Boss? GeneEpisode: "Her Father's Daughter"
1990 China Beach TommyEpisode: "F.N.G."
1992 Parker Lewis Can't Lose DirkEpisode: "Jerry's Journey"
1992 Empty Nest Ruffian #2Episode: "It's Not Easy Being Green"
1993 Against the Grain Mark4 episodes
1994 Saved by the Bell: The College Years JasonEpisode: "The Rave"
1994 Dead at 21 DevinEpisode: "Live for Today"
1995 Weird Science RodEpisode: "Bikini Camp Slasher"
1996 Cybill Frat Guy #1Episode: "Lowenstein's Lament"
1996 Sliders JacobEpisode: "Electric Twist Acid Test"
1997 Pacific Blue Nicky MinkEpisode: "Rumplestiltskin"
1997 Walker, Texas Ranger Bart Valen2 episodes
1998Honolulu CRU TV pilot
1998 Party of Five Richie Grayson2 episodes
1999 Seven Days Tom BoxdollarEpisode: "HAARP Attack"
2000 Charmed The RabbitEpisode: "Animal Pragmatism"
2001 Family Law Bill DeverellEpisode: "Angel's Flight"
2002 JAG Reconnaissance OperativeEpisode: "The Mission"
2003 7th Heaven CopEpisode: "Baggage"
2004 The Guardian John RoseEpisode: "Remember"
2005 Medical Investigation Detective Chris LeinbergerEpisode: "Mousetrap"
2005 24 Agent BaronEpisode: "Day 4: 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m."
2005 The Closer Roy BarnesEpisode: "Fatal Retraction"
2005–2007 Grey's Anatomy Ronny O'Malley5 episodes
2006 NCIS Marine Sgt. Malcolm PorterEpisode: "Light Sleeper"
2006 ER Captain John Evans2 episodes
2006 The Unit Morgan EliotEpisode: "Manhunt"
2007 Women's Murder Club Dennis IversonEpisode: "Grannies, Guns and Love Mints"
2008 CSI: Miami Commander BriggsEpisode: "Down to the Wire"
2008 Bones Pete SteckelEpisode: "The Man in the Outhouse"
2008 Cold Case Asst. Coach Walters '73Episode: "Glory Days"
2009 Lie to Me Principal CastleEpisode: "Pilot"
2010 Big Love RalphEpisode: "Free at Last"
2010 The Defenders Agent ReeseEpisode: "Nevada v. Dennis"
2010 Outlaw Officer Daniel HaleEpisode: "In Re: Officer Daniel Hale"
2011–2012 Prime Suspect Detective Augie BlandoMain cast (season 1)
2012 Vegas Lt. Norman KempEpisode: "Exposure"
2012–2013 Covert Affairs Seth Newman7 episodes
2013 Burn Notice Frank WestenEpisode: "Psychological Warfare"
2013 Grimm Mr. KearyEpisode: "Stories We Tell Our Young"
2014 How to Get Away with Murder AUSA Caleb AbernathyEpisode: "Let's Get to Scooping"
2014 NCIS: Los Angeles Unit LeaderEpisode: "Black Budget"
2014–2015 The Mentalist Ken Spackman2 episodes
2015 Castle Spalding ElliotEpisode: "Castle, P.I."
2015–2016 Wayward Pines Adam HasslerMain cast
2015–2016 Aquarius Ron Kellaher6 episodes
2017 APB Isaac HunterEpisode: "Signal Loss"
2017 Chance Frank Lambert7 episodes
2017-2018 Valor Davis Goundry5 episodes
2018-2019 NCIS: New Orleans Avery Walker4 episodes
2019 Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television ClancyEpisode: "The Ry Guy Goes to Jail"
2019 True Detective Special Agent Burt Diller4 episodes
2019 Young Sheldon Clint WatsonEpisode: "A Proposal and a Popsicle Stick Cross"
2021 The Resident NateEpisode: "Hero Moments"
2022 Night Sky Max

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Maddison, Jacqueline (June 25, 2016). "Hollywood Actor: Tim Griffin". Beverly Hills Magazine. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  2. 1 2 Wagner, Curt (January 16, 2019) [October 5, 2011]. "Chicago's Tim Griffin finds fitting match in 'Prime Suspect' role" . Chicago Tribune . Archived from the original on October 4, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Minow, Nell (March 15, 2011). "Interview: Tim Griffin of 'Star Trek,' 'Bourne,' and 'Grey's Anatomy'". Beliefnet . Archived from the original on April 13, 2015. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  4. Nemiroff, Perri (April 15, 2011). "Actor Tim Griffin Talks About Working On Super 8". CinemaBlend . Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  5. Gallagher, Brian (September 21, 2011). "Tim Griffin Talks Abduction". MovieWeb . Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 Machado, Sam (June 23, 2016). "'Central Intelligence' Movie News: Tim Griffin Dishes On Action-Comedy, 'Wayward Pines' & 'Aquarius'". enstarz.com. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  7. Andreeva, Nellie (July 30, 2012). "TV CASTINGS: Jay Karnes, Christine Woods And Tim Griffin Book Arcs". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  8. Ruymen, Jim (June 10, 2016). "Tim Griffin and Alicia Carr attend the "Central Intelligence" premiere in Los Angeles". United Press International.