Luke Grimes is an American television and film actor. The performer became famous for his work in the films "The Sniper", "The Magnificent Seven" and the TV series "Fifty Shades of Gray". In 2008, for his work in the film "War of the Eagles" at the Breckenridge Film Festival, he was awarded the "Best of the Festival" award as Best Supporting Actor.
The story of a gang of villains abandoned by seven brave men who terrorized a small village was filmed for the third time in 2016. Luke Grimes brilliantly played in this remake.
Way to success
The biography of the future actor began in 1984. The child was born on January 21 in the town of Dayton in the family of the priest Randy Grimes. The boy has three older sisters and brothers.
His son's passion for acting was an unexpected surprise for his father. However, the parent did not interfere with the desire of the offspring. After completing high school, Luke left Dayton in 2002. He decided to get further education in New York, at the American Academy of Dramatic Art.
During his studies, the student attended many castings, but he did not receive offers to take part in the work on films. He didn't audition for the lead role in Elvis. Early Years”, although he was among the first candidates, did not disappear into the famous“Twilight”saga, so Robert Pattinson bypassed him.
Having successfully completed his studies at the chosen university, the aspiring artist began his film career in 2006. The young actor starred in All Boys Love Mandy Lane. In the low-budget slasher movie starring Amber Heard, Grimes was one of the title characters named Jake.
A year later, Luke starred in the dramatic War of the Eagles, in 2008 he worked in the crime project Murder of the School President. In the low-budget and motion picture, he starred as Bruce Willis as Marlon Piazza.
New works
Casting for the main cast for the series "Brothers and Sisters" for the "ABC" channel was successfully passed. Grimes in the dramedy was entrusted with the image of the illegitimate son of the main character William Walker Ryan Lafferty. The hero has appeared on the screen constantly since the 4th season.
Each of a large family has its own sorrows and joys. But they always support each other. All five children try to meet the aspirations of their parents, despite the difference in temperament and views on work, but the revision of family values causes the father to die. United home mother, Nora Walker.
In the action movie "Hostage 2", Luke played the boyfriend of Kim, the daughter of the main character, Jamie. The main character, former CIA agent Brian Mills, began to actively communicate with Kim, made peace with his ex-wife. To support her in a difficult time of divorce from her second husband, together with his daughter, he invited Lenny to Istanbul. The coveted vacation was interrupted by the kidnapping of ex-Mills by the mafioso Murad. Now Brian is acting with the support of Kim.
The pilot episode of the FX channel “In the Rhythm of Lawlessness” with Grimes in the title role was shown as an independent film. He played the cowboy musician Eli, who found himself at the center of a criminal scam. The multi-part project was closed, but the audience remembered the hero.
How James Luke has appeared since the sixth season on the screens in the cult TV show "True Blood". The artist refused to continue filming. In small roles, the performer played in several high-budget films.
Star roles
In the work of Clint Eastwood "Sniper" he got the role of the "Navy seal" Mark Lee, who died in the battle. In the resonant project Fifty Shades of Gray, the actor played the role of the main character's brother Elliot Gray in 2015. He, like his brother, falls in love, but not with the main character, but with her friend. During the same period, he starred in the independent drama Right to Inheritance based on true events. Grimes worked for Julianne Moore and Ellen Page as Todd Belkin.
In the new parts of the trilogy "Fifty Shades Darker" and "Fifty Shades of Freedom," shown in 2017 and 2018 in the new parts of the trilogy, the performer again appeared in front of fans in the form of Elliot Gray.
The new stellar work ended in 2016. Luke was invited to play Teddy Q, one of the central characters in the film adaptation of The Magnificent Seven.
In the story, gold mining tycoon Baugh takes control of the town of Rose Creek, forcing its inhabitants to work in the mines. He does not want to listen to either the arguments of the people themselves, or the condemnation of the authorities. All who dare to object are deprived of their lives.
The widow of the deceased Matthew Cullen Emma, together with her friend Teddy Kew, sets off in search of assistants. An African-American marshal, former shooter, gambler, hunter and adventurer agree to go with them. On the way, a Comanche warrior joins the squad.
The company begins by eliminating the overseers of the mine workers. The workers are freed, and the squad begins preparations to fight Baugh's army. They are busy fortifying the town and training its inhabitants for defense.
On and off screen
Having learned about the collapse of his trade, the tycoon is furious. He attacks Rose Creek. During the battle, the defenders understand that it is better to evacuate people. The members of a small squad decide to continue the unequal battle alone. They are winning.
At the end of the picture, Emma reflects on what people who sacrificed their lives who responded to their call for help will be remembered as the Magnificent Seven.
In a short time, the aspiring artist managed to star in 11 films and a couple of serial TV projects. Among his works were highly successful box office films. To the great chagrin of fans, no information about the personal life of a celebrity appears in the press. Luke is brought up in such a way that he does not accept scandals around his name. He does not seek to make it to the tabloid page.
In his opinion, if feelings arise, then starting a relationship just to tell journalists how the novel is developing does not make any sense. Therefore, the media can only wait for the appearance of information about the wife and child, which the rising star is ever planning to acquire.
