Being Frank
Talking about his key roles, FRANK GRILLO gets real
The Purge: Anarchy (2014); Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014); Lamborghini: The Man Behind The Legend (2022), The Purge: Election Year (2016); Boss Level (2020); Warrior (2011), Captain America: Civil War (2016); Copshop (2021).
Illustration: Russell Moorcroft
FRANK GRILLO LIVES up to his first name. One of the most compelling physical presences in modern action movies, the 57-year-old has only been a major player for the past decade or so, but he’s already accrued a number of excellent credits, not all of which rely on his knack for kicking and punching. And, perhaps because he broke through so late after decades of grinding in supporting roles (and even a soap opera), he doesn’t pull any punches when discussing his signature roles. Frank by name, frank by nature.