# Tim Griffin (actor)

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.

## Early life

Griffin was raised in Chicago, Illinois. He studied English and political philosophy at the University of Vermont.

## Career

Often dubbed "the actor who is in everything", Griffin has had an extensive career in television and film. Some of his film credits include Cloverfield, Leatherheads, The Men Who Stare at Goats, A Better Life, American Sniper, Super 8, Abduction and Central Intelligence.
A few of his more notable television roles are Adam Hassler on Wayward Pines, Ron Kellaher on Aquarius, Ronny O'Malley on Grey's Anatomy, Seth Newman on Covert Affairs and Detective Augie Blando on Prime Suspect.

## Personal life

Griffin is married to Alicia Carr, with whom he has two children.

## Filmography
### Films

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1991 | For the Very First Time | | Television film |
| 1995 | Higher Learning | Orientation Advisor | |
| 1995 | Evolver | Dwight | |
| 1997 | Lover Girl | Wright Herman | |
| 2000 | Wind River | Nick 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 | |
| 2007 | Backyards & Bullets | Det. Rick Coombs | Television 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 | |
| 2011 | Carjacked | Officer | |
| 2012 | The Collection | Dre | |
| 2014 | Not Safe for Work | Hitman | |
| 2014 | American Sniper | Colonel Gronski | |
| 2015 | Americons | Todd Elliott | |
| 2015 | The Gift | Kevin 'KK' Keelor | |
| 2016 | Central Intelligence | Agent Stan Mitchell | |
| 2017 | Extortion | Chief of Mission Sweeney | |
| 2022 | Next Exit | John | |
| 2022 | Arctic Void | Alan Meursault | |
| 2023 | Missing | James Allen | |
| TBA | Voltron | | Filming |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1989 | ABC Afterschool Special | Matthew Robinson | Episode: "Taking a Stand" |
| 1989 | In the Heat of the Night | Jon Conlan | Episode: "Murder Most Ancient" |
| 1990 | Hunter | Gil Reynolds | Episode: "Brotherly Love" |
| 1990 | Who's the Boss? | Gene | Episode: "Her Father's Daughter" |
| 1990 | China Beach | Tommy | Episode: "F.N.G." |
| 1992 | Parker Lewis Can't Lose | Dirk | Episode: "Jerry's Journey" |
| 1992 | Empty Nest | Ruffian #2 | Episode: "It's Not Easy Being Green" |
| 1993 | Against the Grain | Mark | 4 episodes |
| 1994 | Saved by the Bell: The College Years | Jason | Episode: "The Rave" |
| 1994 | Dead at 21 | Devin | Episode: "Live for Today" |
| 1995 | Weird Science | Rod | Episode: "Bikini Camp Slasher" |
| 1996 | Cybill | Frat Guy #1 | Episode: "Lowenstein's Lament" |
| 1996 | Sliders | Jacob | Episode: "Electric Twist Acid Test" |
| 1997 | Pacific Blue | Nicky Mink | Episode: "Rumplestiltskin" |
| 1997 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Bart Valen | 2 episodes |
| 1998 | Honolulu CRU | | TV pilot |
| 1998 | Party of Five | Richie Grayson | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Seven Days | Tom Boxdollar | Episode: "HAARP Attack" |
| 2000 | Charmed | The Rabbit | Episode: "Animal Pragmatism" |
| 2001 | Family Law | Bill Deverell | Episode: "Angel's Flight" |
| 2002 | JAG | Reconnaissance Operative | Episode: "The Mission" |
| 2003 | 7th Heaven | Cop | Episode: "Baggage" |
| 2004 | The Guardian | John Rose | Episode: "Remember" |
| 2005 | Medical Investigation | Detective Chris Leinberger | Episode: "Mousetrap" |
| 2005 | 24 | Agent Baron | Episode: "Day 4: 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m." |
| 2005 | The Closer | Roy Barnes | Episode: "Fatal Retraction" |
| 2005–2007 | Grey's Anatomy | Ronny O'Malley | 5 episodes |
| 2006 | NCIS | Marine Sgt. Malcolm Porter | Episode: "Light Sleeper" |
| 2006 | ER | Captain John Evans | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | The Unit | Morgan Eliot | Episode: "Manhunt" |
| 2007 | Women's Murder Club | Dennis Iverson | Episode: "Grannies, Guns and Love Mints" |
| 2008 | CSI: Miami | Commander Briggs | Episode: "Down to the Wire" |
| 2008 | Bones | Pete Steckel | Episode: "The Man in the Outhouse" |
| 2008 | Cold Case | Asst. Coach Walters '73 | Episode: "Glory Days" |
| 2009 | Lie to Me | Principal Castle | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2010 | Big Love | Ralph | Episode: "Free at Last" |
| 2010 | The Defenders | Agent Reese | Episode: "Nevada v. Dennis" |
| 2010 | Outlaw | Officer Daniel Hale | Episode: "In Re: Officer Daniel Hale" |
| 2011–2012 | Prime Suspect | Detective Augie Blando | Main cast (season 1) |
| 2012 | Vegas | Lt. Norman Kemp | Episode: "Exposure" |
| 2012–2013 | Covert Affairs | Seth Newman | 7 episodes |
| 2013 | Burn Notice | Frank Westen | Episode: "Psychological Warfare" |
| 2013 | Grimm | Mr. Keary | Episode: "Stories We Tell Our Young" |
| 2014 | How to Get Away with Murder | AUSA Caleb Abernathy | Episode: "Let's Get to Scooping" |
| 2014 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Unit Leader | Episode: "Black Budget" |
| 2014–2015 | The Mentalist | Ken Spackman | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Castle | Spalding Elliot | Episode: "Castle, P.I." |
| 2015–2016 | Wayward Pines | Adam Hassler | Main cast |
| 2015–2016 | Aquarius | Ron Kellaher | 6 episodes |
| 2017 | APB | Isaac Hunter | Episode: "Signal Loss" |
| 2017 | Chance | Frank Lambert | 7 episodes |
| 2017-2018 | Valor | Davis Goundry | 5 episodes |
| 2018-2019 | NCIS: New Orleans | Avery Walker | 4 episodes |
| 2019 | Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television | Clancy | Episode: "The Ry Guy Goes to Jail" |
| 2019 | True Detective | Special Agent Burt Diller | 4 episodes |
| 2019 | Young Sheldon | Clint Watson | Episode: "A Proposal and a Popsicle Stick Cross" |
| 2021 | The Resident | Nate | Episode: "Hero Moments" |
| 2022 | Night Sky | Max | |