Luke Grimes
The son of a Pentecostal pastor who brought Kayce Dutton to life across seven seasons of Yellowstone.
Luke Grimes is an American actor and musician known for his role as Kayce Dutton in the Paramount Network television series Yellowstone (2018–2024). He also played Christian Grey's older brother, Elliot, in the Fifty Shades film series and portrayed Navy SEAL Marc Alan Lee in American Sniper. Born in Dayton, Ohio on January 21, 1984, Grimes graduated from Dayton Christian High School in 2002 before studying acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City.
Quick Facts
- Birth name
- Luke Timothy Grimes
- Born
- 21 January 1984
- Birthplace
- Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actor
- musician
- Producer.
- Years active
- 2006–present
- Spouse
- Bianca Rodrigues, November 2019
- Children
- 1
Lore & Background
Grimes starred as Kayce Dutton in the Paramount Network drama series Yellowstone from 2018 to 2024, appearing alongside Kevin Costner throughout the show's run. Before Yellowstone, he played vampire James Kent in True Blood for six episodes during the show's sixth season, leaving the role after reports indicated he refused to participate in same-sex kissing or sex scenes. His publicist stated he departed to pursue other opportunities. Grimes played United States Navy SEAL Marc Lee, who was killed in action in 2006, in the 2014 film American Sniper. He also appeared in the Liam Neeson thriller Taken 2 as Neeson's daughter's boyfriend, and played Ryan Lafferty in the ABC drama Brothers & Sisters, becoming a series regular beginning with Season 4. In 2026, he starred in the CBS series Marshals, where his song "Haunted" was featured on episode one.
Reader's Guide
Grimes portrayed Kayce Dutton across all seven seasons of Yellowstone from 2018 to 2024, working alongside Kevin Costner in the Paramount Network drama series. The role marked his most prominent television work, following his appearances in the Fifty Shades film franchise as Christian Grey's brother Elliot in three films: Fifty Shades of Grey (2015), Fifty Shades Darker (2017), and Fifty Shades Freed (2018). Before Yellowstone, Grimes appeared in the 2010 FX movie pilot Outlaw Country as a cowboy named Eli Larkin, which aired as a television movie on August 23, 2012.
He also appeared in the films All the Boys Love Mandy Lane, War Eagle, Arkansas, and Assassination of a High School President, which received a limited release in March 2009. In 2015, he played Todd Belkin in Freeheld. Grimes released his debut album Luke Grimes on March 8, 2024, followed by his second album RedBird on April 3, 2026. The song "Haunted" from RedBird was featured on episode one of the CBS series Marshals, in which Grimes also starred in 2026.
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