Age: 61
male
Frank Anthony Grillo (born June 8, 1965) is an American businessman, entrepreneur, actor, producer, model and martial artist. He is known for playing Brock Rumlow/Crossbones in three superhero films and one series of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Sergeant Leo Barnes in two action-horror films within The Purge franchise, and Rick Flag Sr. in the DC Universe (DCU). He has also appeared in Warrior (2011), The Grey (2012), End of Watch (2012), Zero Dark Thirty (2012), Wolf Warrior 2 and Wheelman (both 2017), and Boss Level (2021). Grillo's television work includes the lead role in Kingdom (2014–2017) and recurring roles in Battery Park (2000), For the People (2002–2003), The Shield (2002–2003), Prison Break (2005–2006), Blind Justice (2005), The Kill Point (2007), and Billions (2020). Description above from the Wikipedia article Frank Grillo, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Frank Grillo
John Kreese
for John Kreese in The Karate Kid (Modern Grit Remake)
Suggested by kaueoliveira
his remake strips away the 80s gloss for a grounded, coming-of-age drama set in the gray, fading industrial landscape of Detroit (or a similar Rust Belt city). Danny, a fatherless teenager dealing with anger issues and poverty, moves with his overworked mother to a new city looking for a fresh start, only to find himself targeted by a gang of wealthy, MMA-trained bullies led by Johnny. These bullies belong to "Strike First," a high-end, brutal MMA gym run by the sadistic war veteran Kreese, who teaches that mercy is a weakness to be stomped out. Danny finds an unlikely protector in the building's maintenance man, Mr. Miyagi. In this version, Miyagi isn't just a "wise old master"; he is a secluded, perhaps alcoholic, veteran (of Vietnam or a fictional conflict) suffering from PTSD, who swore off fighting years ago. The training montage is less about waxing cars and more about manual labor, breath control, and finding balance in a chaotic world. The climax isn't a point-fighting tournament, but a full-contact regional championship where Danny fights not for a trophy, but to prove that composure and defense are stronger than blind aggression.
