Russell Hornsby

Russell Hornsby (born Oakland, California) is an Award winning American theater, television, and film actor best known for portraying Los Angeles Police Department officer Eddie Sutton on ABC's "Lincoln Heights".

Early life and education

Hornsby became interested in theatre and acting as a child and was highly involved with school theatrical productions while growing up. He studied theater at Boston University from which he graduated with a degree in performance. After graduation, Hornsby continued his studies at Oxford University's British Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Career

After finishing his studies at Oxford, Hornsby moved to New York City and was subsequently cast in leading roles in Off-Broadway productions of "To Kill a Mockingbird", "Joe Louis Blues", and "Six Degrees of Separation". In the late 1990s, he decided to move to Los Angeles in order to transition into television and film. He has appeared in several different television productions including appearing in recurring roles in "Haunted" as Detective Marcus Bradshaw and "Gideon's Crossing" as Chief Resident Dr. Aaron Boise. His other television credits include "Grey's Anatomy", "Law & Order", and "In Justice" amng others. He also played running back Leon Taylor in ESPN's drama series "Playmakers". On the big screen, he has appeared in such films as "After the Sunset", "Big Fat Liar", "Get Rich or Die Tryin'", "Keep the Faith, Baby", "Meet the Parents", and "Stuck" among others. [ [http://abcfamily.go.com/abcfamily/path/section_Shows+Lincoln-Heights/page_RussellHornsby ABC Biography] ] In 2000, Hornsby appeared in the Off-Broadway production of "Jitney" for which he won a Drama Desk Award. [ [http://www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=406862 Internet Broadway Database] ]

He currently lives in Los Angeles, California while starring in the ABC Family drama, "Lincoln Heights".

elected filmography

*"Stuck" (2007) (post-production) .... Rashid
*"Lincoln Heights" (2007) .... Eddie Sutton
*"Get Rich Or Die Tryin'" (2005) .... Odell
*"" (2005) .... Alvin Dutch
*"Grey's Anatomy" (2005) .... Digby Owens
*"Haunted" (2002).... Marcus Bradshaw
*"Big Fat Liar" (2002) .... Marcus Duncan
*"Gideon's Crossing" (2000-2001) .... Dr. Aaron Boies
*"Meet the Parents" (2000) .... Late Night Courier (Right Bag)
*"Law & Order" (1999) .... Danny Ruiz

External links

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*tvtome person|id=1169|name=Russell Hornsby

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