# Demetrius Grosse
**Demetrius Grosse** (born 1981) is an American actor and producer whose screen work spans film, network television, and streaming series. He is known for playing Rock in the film *Straight Outta Compton*, Deputy Emmett Yawners in the Cinemax series *Banshee*, Errol in the FX series *Justified*, and [Baron Samedi](https://www.edgepedia.org/baron-samedi) in NBC's *Heroes*[1](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/person/demetrius-grosse). He joined the [Marvel Cinematic Universe](https://www.edgepedia.org/marvel-cinematic-universe) as [Eric Williams](https://www.edgepedia.org/eric-williams), also known as the villain Grim Reaper, in the Disney+ series *Wonder Man*[1](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/person/demetrius-grosse) • [2](https://www.fernsehserien.de/demetrius-grosse/filmografie).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1981, Washington, District of Columbia, USA[3](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/9084/demetrius-grosse) |
| Signature TV roles | Deputy Emmett Yawners in *Banshee* (17 episodes); Errol in *Justified* (13 episodes, 2012 to 2015); Baron Samedi in *Heroes*[3](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/9084/demetrius-grosse) • [2](https://www.fernsehserien.de/demetrius-grosse/filmografie) |
| Film roles | Rock in *Straight Outta Compton* (2015); DS Agent Dave Ubben in *13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi* (2016); Colonel Blake in *Rampage* (2018)[2](https://www.fernsehserien.de/demetrius-grosse/filmografie) |
| Series regular work | CPO Ezekiel "Preach" Carter in *The Brave* (13 episodes); Terry Bosch in *Game of Silence* (10 episodes); Charleston in *Frontier* (8 episodes)[3](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/9084/demetrius-grosse) |
| Marvel role | Eric Williams / Grim Reaper in the Disney+ series *Wonder Man* (2026), credited as Eric in episodes 3 and 8[1](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/person/demetrius-grosse) • [4](https://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne-238647/filmographie/) |
| Notable film role | Reverend W.C. Martin in *Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot* (2024)[2](https://www.fernsehserien.de/demetrius-grosse/filmografie) |
| Producing | Credited as producer on *Survival* (2023), in which he also played Will Frugé[5](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/demetrius-grosse/credits/3000474500/) • [1](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/person/demetrius-grosse) |
## Early life and career beginnings
Grosse was born in 1981 in Washington, District of Columbia, in the United States[3](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/9084/demetrius-grosse). His screen career reaches back to guest appearances on established procedurals, including *CSI: Miami*, *NCIS*, *Bones*, *Criminal Minds*, *Numb3rs*, *House*, and *ER*[1](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/person/demetrius-grosse).
## Television career
**Starring and recurring roles.** Grosse played Baron Samedi on NBC's *Heroes*[1](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/person/demetrius-grosse). From 2013 to 2015 he played Deputy Emmett Yawners on the Cinemax action series *Banshee*, appearing in 17 episodes[3](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/9084/demetrius-grosse). On FX's *Justified* he played Errol, credited in 13 episodes between 2012 and 2015[2](https://www.fernsehserien.de/demetrius-grosse/filmografie).
In 2016 he appeared in three series: as Charleston in the adventure drama *[Frontier](https://www.edgepedia.org/frontier-2016-tv-series)* (8 episodes across seasons 2 and 3), as Terry Bosch in the NBC drama *Game of Silence* (10 episodes), and as Deputy Foss in HBO's *Westworld* (4 episodes)[3](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/9084/demetrius-grosse). The following year he was a series regular as Chief Petty Officer Ezekiel "Preach" Carter on the NBC military drama *The Brave*, appearing in all 13 episodes of its single season[3](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/9084/demetrius-grosse).
**Guest work on genre and prestige series.** Grosse has appeared in short arcs on widely followed shows: Marvin Baptiste in the premiere of HBO's *Lovecraft Country* (2020), Grant Carson in Apple TV+'s *Swagger* (2021, with a return in 2023), and Eddie in the first episode, "Lot 36", of *Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities* (2022)[3](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/9084/demetrius-grosse). On *Fear the Walking Dead* he played the LaRoux brothers across two seasons, appearing as Emile LaRoux in the season 6 premiere in 2020 and as Josiah LaRoux in three episodes of season 7 in 2021 and 2022[3](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/9084/demetrius-grosse).
He has also returned repeatedly to procedural franchises: Detective Kevin Wolfe in five episodes of *The Rookie* (2018 to 2019), Ray Denza in *Chicago P.D.*, Hank Clarkson in *NCIS: New Orleans*, Raymond Lewis in *NCIS: Los Angeles*, Lieutenant Merritt Hastings in *NCIS* season 22 (2024), and Darryl Moore in *Law & Order* season 24 (2025)[3](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/9084/demetrius-grosse) • [4](https://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne-238647/filmographie/).
## Film career
Grosse's film work includes supporting parts in major studio releases and roles in independent features. He played Rock in *Straight Outta Compton* (2015), the N.W.A biopic, and DS Agent Dave Ubben in *[13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi](https://www.edgepedia.org/13-hours-the-secret-soldiers-of-benghazi)* (2016)[2](https://www.fernsehserien.de/demetrius-grosse/filmografie). He appeared as Colonel Blake in *Rampage* (2018) and as Gary in the thriller *[Body Cam](https://www.edgepedia.org/body-cam-film)* (2020)[2](https://www.fernsehserien.de/demetrius-grosse/filmografie).
His earliest listed film credit is *This Is Martin Bonner* (2013), in which he played Locy[6](https://www.movieinsider.com/p25338/demetrius-grosse). Later work includes Agent Redd in the Western *Boon* (2022), Shane in *Strong Enough* (2022), Will Frugé in *Survival* (2023), and Clark Randall in the television film *Spring Breakthrough* (2023)[1](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/person/demetrius-grosse). In 2024 he played Reverend W.C. Martin in *Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot*[2](https://www.fernsehserien.de/demetrius-grosse/filmografie).
## Wonder Man and recent work
Grosse appears as Eric Williams, also known as the villain [Grim Reaper](https://www.edgepedia.org/grim-reaper), in Marvel's *Wonder Man* series for Disney+, credited as Eric in episodes 3 and 8[1](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/person/demetrius-grosse) • [2](https://www.fernsehserien.de/demetrius-grosse/filmografie) • [4](https://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne-238647/filmographie/). The series was scheduled for release in January 2026[4](https://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne-238647/filmographie/). He also appears as Herbie Dean in *The Drop: A Snowfall Saga* (2026), in two episodes[3](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/9084/demetrius-grosse).
Beyond acting, Grosse is credited as a producer on *Survival* (2023), in which he also played Will Frugé[5](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/demetrius-grosse/credits/3000474500/) • [1](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/person/demetrius-grosse). In an interview with the San Diego Voice & Viewpoint, he described his motivation in the craft as the ability to tell story and history through performance and visual mediums[7](https://sdvoice.info/the-blerdbinder-interviews-actor-demetrius-grosse-video/).
## References
1. [Demetrius Grosse, Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/person/demetrius-grosse)
2. [Filmografie Demetrius Grosse, fernsehserien.de](https://www.fernsehserien.de/demetrius-grosse/filmografie)
3. [Demetrius Grosse, TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/9084/demetrius-grosse)
4. [Demetrius Grosse : Filmographie, AlloCiné](https://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne-238647/filmographie/)
5. [Demetrius Grosse List of Movies and TV Shows, TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/demetrius-grosse/credits/3000474500/)
6. [Demetrius Grosse Film Credits, Movie Insider](https://www.movieinsider.com/p25338/demetrius-grosse)
7. [THE BLERDBINDER Interviews Actor Demetrius Grosse, The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint](https://sdvoice.info/the-blerdbinder-interviews-actor-demetrius-grosse-video/)
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