Thomas Ian Griffith

Thomas Ian Griffith

63 · Born: Mar 18, 1962

Personal Details

BornMar 18, 1962 Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Biography

Thomas Ian Griffith, a highly accomplished and versatile American artist, burst onto the scene on March 18, 1962, destined to leave an indelible mark on the world of entertainment.

Notably, this extraordinary range of skills ultimately culminated in his debut feature film appearance in 1989's The Karate Kid Part III, where he brought to life the memorable character of Terry Silver. Griffith's exceptional proficiency in the ancient martial art of Tae Kwon Do not only proved instrumental in securing this pivotal role, but also served as a springboard to a multitude of other opportunities within the entertainment industry, thereby further solidifying his reputation as a talented and versatile performer.

Trevor Griffith, a talented actor, made his mark in the film industry in 1996 by starring alongside the beautiful Tia Carrere in the movie Hollow Point. Griffith took on the dual roles of DEA agent Max Parish and FBI agent Diane Norwood, showcasing his versatility as an actor. This was not the only notable collaboration Griffith was a part of, as he also worked with the acclaimed director John Carpenter on several projects. One such project was the 1998 film Vampires, where Griffith played the significant role of Jan Valek, the head vampire.

Griffith, a multifaceted creative force, co-conceived the acclaimed comic book series Asylum alongside acclaimed filmmaker John Carpenter and producer Sandy King, thereby showcasing his remarkable versatility as a creative artist.

In the realm of film, Griffith made a notable appearance in the 2002 action-packed blockbuster XXX, where he brought to life the character of Agent Jim McGrath, a testament to his ability to adapt to diverse roles.

In addition to his cinematic endeavors, Griffith has also made memorable guest appearances on various television shows, including the critically acclaimed series In the Heat of the Night, the crime drama Wiseguy, and the popular teen drama One Tree Hill, further demonstrating his impressive range as a performer.

Noteworthy is the fact that Griffith's journey in the entertainment industry commenced with a stint on the esteemed soap opera Another World, where he brought to life the character of Catlin Ewing from the years 1984 to 1987, laying the groundwork for his future endeavors. Subsequently, he took on the role of a lifetime in the television movie Secret of Giving, where he shared the screen with the talented Reba McEntire in 1999, a performance that garnered significant attention and acclaim. Additionally, Griffith's versatility as a performer was further showcased when he made a memorable appearance in McEntire's music video for the hit single "What Do You Say", a testament to his ability to excel in a variety of mediums.

Griffith has demonstrated his remarkable versatility as an actor by bringing to life iconic figures on screen, with a notable instance being his portrayal of the legendary Hollywood star Rock Hudson in a 1990 television movie.

In addition to his impressive acting credits, Griffith has also made significant contributions to the world of television as a writer and story editor. His work in this capacity can be seen in the NBC television series Grimm, where he was a key member of the team from 2013 to 2017.

Over the course of his tenure on Grimm, Griffith's role evolved from that of a writer and story editor to that of a co-producer in 2015. This significant promotion is a testament to his dedication, expertise, and the trust placed in him by his colleagues and superiors.

William Zabka's long-time co-star, Edward F. Griffith, has made a triumphant return to the world of Cobra Kai, rekindling his unforgettable portrayal of Terry Silver in the fourth season of the popular Netflix series, a testament to his enduring appeal and timeless talent.

Throughout his remarkable career, Griffith has consistently showcased his remarkable range, versatility, and artistic expression, effortlessly transitioning between diverse roles and mediums, cementing his reputation as a highly respected and accomplished actor.

With each new project, Griffith has demonstrated his unwavering commitment to his craft, continually pushing the boundaries of his artistry and expanding his repertoire, solidifying his position as a true master of his craft.

Griffith's impressive body of work is a testament to his dedication, perseverance, and passion for storytelling, and his return to Cobra Kai has once again delighted audiences and reminded us of his enduring impact on the world of entertainment.

Career

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2021
Cobra Kai
Cobra Kai as Terry Silver
{"id":149543,"title":"The Kidnapping","year":"2007","character":"Cash","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-kidnapping","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_149543.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_149543.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
{"id":84847,"title":"The Pirate's Curse","year":"2005","character":"Captain Jeffery Thorpe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-pirates-curse","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_84847.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_84847.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
The Pirate's Curse
The Pirate's Curse as Captain Jeffery Thorpe
{"id":10020,"title":"Timecop: The Berlin Decision","year":"2003","character":"Brandon Miller","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/timecop-the-berlin-decision","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5sbb277ib860.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5sbb277ib860.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
{"id":52678,"title":"Rammstein: Lichtspielhaus","year":"2003","character":"Agent Jim McGrath","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rammstein-lichtspielhaus","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_52678.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_52678.jpg"},"released":1}
Rammstein: Lichtspielhaus
Rammstein: Lichtspielhaus as Agent Jim McGrath
{"id":680,"title":"One Tree Hill","year":2003,"character":"Larry Sawyer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/one-tree-hill","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/gui8fmints80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/gui8fmints80.jpg"},"released":1}
One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill as Larry Sawyer
{"id":53369,"title":"Black Point","year":"2002","character":"Gus Travis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/black-point","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_53369.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_53369.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Black Point
Black Point as Gus Travis
{"id":154110,"title":"Beyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder","year":"2002","character":"Cornelius Loudermilk","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/beyond-the-prairie-part-2-the-true-story-of-laura-ingalls-wilder","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_154110.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_154110.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":2876,"title":"xXx","year":"2002","character":"Agent Jim McGrath","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/xxx","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/s2082ut1r1g0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/s2082ut1r1g0.jpg"},"released":1}
xXx
xXx as Agent Jim McGrath
{"id":92655,"title":"High Adventure","year":"2001","character":"Chris Quartermain","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/high-adventure","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_92655.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_92655.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
High Adventure
High Adventure as Chris Quartermain
{"id":53462,"title":"For the Cause","year":"2000","character":"Evans","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/for-the-cause","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_53462.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_53462.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
{"id":54977,"title":"Avalanche","year":"1999","character":"Neal Meekin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/avalanche","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_54977.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_54977.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Avalanche
Avalanche as Neal Meekin
{"id":55604,"title":"Secret of Giving","year":"1999","character":"Harry Withers","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/secret-of-giving","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55604.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55604.jpg"},"released":1}
Secret of Giving
Secret of Giving as Harry Withers
{"id":191481,"title":"The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax","year":"1999","character":"Jack Farrell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-unexpected-mrs-pollifax","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_191481.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_191481.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":24385,"title":"Vampires","year":"1998","character":"Jan Valek","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/vampires","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2v7186s7vmbg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2v7186s7vmbg.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Vampires
Vampires as Jan Valek
{"id":7509,"title":"Kull the Conqueror","year":"1997","character":"General Taligaro","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/kull-the-conqueror","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7509.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7509.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Kull the Conqueror
Kull the Conqueror as General Taligaro
{"id":79487,"title":"Behind Enemy Lines","year":"1997","character":"Mike Weston","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/behind-enemy-lines-1997","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79487.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79487.jpg"},"released":1}
Behind Enemy Lines
Behind Enemy Lines as Mike Weston
{"id":32379,"title":"Hollow Point","year":"1996","character":"Max Parrish","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hollow-point","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32379.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32379.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Hollow Point
Hollow Point as Max Parrish
{"id":58052,"title":"Crackerjack","year":"1994","character":"Jack Wild","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/crackerjack-1994","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58052.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58052.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Crackerjack
Crackerjack as Jack Wild
{"id":79741,"title":"Blood of the Innocent","year":"1994","character":"Frank Wusharsky","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blood-of-the-innocent","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79741.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79741.jpg"},"released":1}
Blood of the Innocent
Blood of the Innocent as Frank Wusharsky
{"id":8429,"title":"Excessive Force","year":"1993","character":"Terry McCain","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/excessive-force","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8429.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8429.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Excessive Force
Excessive Force as Terry McCain
{"id":158824,"title":"Ulterior Motives","year":"1993","character":"Jack Blaylock","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ulterior-motives","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158824.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158824.jpg"},"released":1}
Ulterior Motives
Ulterior Motives as Jack Blaylock
{"id":60306,"title":"Rock Hudson","year":"1990","character":"Rock Hudson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rock-hudson","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60306.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60306.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Rock Hudson
Rock Hudson as Rock Hudson
{"id":6177,"title":"The Karate Kid Part III","year":"1989","character":"Terry Silver","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-karate-kid-part-iii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/euot9d2j7h00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/euot9d2j7h00.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
{"id":103834693,"title":"Another World","year":1965,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/another-world","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834693.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834693.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
{"id":17202,"title":"Mr. Troop Mom","year":"2009","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mr-troop-mom","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_17202.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_17202.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
{"id":53369,"title":"Black Point","year":"2002","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/black-point","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_53369.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_53369.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Black Point
Black Point as Writer
{"id":8429,"title":"Excessive Force","year":"1993","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/excessive-force","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8429.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8429.jpg"},"released":1}
1993