Luke Grimes

Luke Timothy Grimes (born January 21, 1984) is an American actor and musician. He is known for his role as Navy SEAL Marc Alan Lee in the film American Sniper. He played Christian Grey's older brother, Elliot, in the film Fifty Shades of Grey, and its sequels, Fifty Shades Darker (2017) and Fifty Shades Freed (2018). He starred as Kayce Dutton in the Paramount Network television series Yellowstone (2018–2024) and in the CBS series Marshals (2026).

Early life and education Grimes was born in Dayton, Ohio, the son of a Pentecostal pastor. Grimes graduated from Dayton Christian High School in 2002. He moved to New York City to study acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Career Grimes has appeared in All the Boys Love Mandy Lane, War Eagle, Arkansas, and Assassination of a High School President, which received a limited release in March 2009. He appeared in the ABC drama Brothers & Sisters, as Ryan Lafferty, the illegitimate son of William Walker, patriarch of the show's family. Beginning with Season 4, he became a series regular.

He starred in the 2010 FX movie pilot, Outlaw Country, with Haley Bennett and Mary Steenburgen. Grimes played a cowboy named Eli Larkin. The series was not picked up by FX, but the pilot aired on August 23, 2012 as a television movie. In 2012, he appeared in the Liam Neeson thriller Taken 2 as Neeson's daughter's boyfriend.

Grimes portrayed vampire James Kent in True Blood for six episodes during the show's sixth season, but later left the show and was replaced by Nathan Parsons. Reports, confirmed by BuzzFeed, indicated that he quit because he refused to participate in same-sex kissing or sex scenes or to play a character that was attracted to men. Grimes's publicist stated that he departed to pursue other opportunities.

Grimes played United States Navy SEAL Marc Lee, who was killed in action in 2006, in American Sniper (2014). He played Christian Grey's brother, Elliot, in the film Fifty Shades of Grey (2015), and its sequels, Fifty Shades Darker (2017) and Fifty Shades Freed (2018). Grimes played Todd Belkin in Freeheld (2015). From 2018 to 2024, he starred alongside Kevin Costner in the Paramount Network drama series Yellowstone in the role of Kayce Dutton.

Personal life Grimes married Brazilian model Bianca Rodrigues Grimes in November 2019, and the couple had their first child, a son, Rigel Randolph Grimes in 2024. He moved with his family to the Bitterroot Valley of southwestern Montana in 2020.

Music In January 2024, Grimes released "Burn – Live from Nashville" on Spotify.

On March 8, 2024, Grimes released his self-titled debut album, Luke Grimes.

On April 3, 2026, Grimes released his second album, RedBird. The song “Haunted” was featured on episode one of Marshals.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2006 All the Boys Love Mandy Lane Jake 2007 War Eagle, Arkansas Enoch 2008 Assassination of a High School President Marlon Piazza 2010 Shit Year Harvey West 2011 The Wait Ben The Light in the Night Boy Short film 2012 Taken 2 Jamie 2013 Stars Evan 2014 Squatters Michael Silverman Direct to video American Sniper Marc Lee2015 Fifty Shades of Grey Elliot Grey Shangri-La Suite Jack Blueblood Freeheld Todd Belkin Forever Charlie 2016 Manhattan Undying Max 2016 The Magnificent Seven Teddy Q2017 Fifty Shades Darker Elliot Grey El Camino Christmas Eric Roth 2018 Fifty Shades Freed Elliot Grey 2019 Into the Ashes Nick Brenner 2023 Happiness for Beginners Jake 2025 Eddington Guy

Television Year Title Role Notes 2009–2010 Brothers & Sisters Ryan Lafferty Guest (season 3)Main cast (season 4); 35 episodes 2012 Outlaw Country Eli Larken TV movie 2013 True Blood James 6 episodes 2018–24 Yellowstone Kayce Dutton Main roleNominated: Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series 2026 Marshals Main role also Executive Producer

Music videos Year Song Artist 2026 Choosin' Texas Ella Langley

Discography Luke Grimes (2024) Red Bird (2026)