Meet the Characters

Learn more about the fascinating Grimm characters who bring the show to life in every episode. Are any of them not hiding a secret? Find out more about this mysterious bunch.

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Nick Burkhardt

David Giuntoli plays Detective Nick Burkhardt, the steadfast Portland detective turned Grimm-creature profiler. Our show's hero struggles to keep his normal life with girlfriend Juliette separate from his secretive and dangerous Grimm life. As Nick delves deeper into his true heritage, he begins to train harder to increase his powers and discover more about the Wesen ? the creatures of the Grimm world ? living in his city of Portland.
Monroe

Silas Weir Mitchell plays Monroe, a reformed Grimm creature (a Blutbad), who is Nick's reluctant informant. The pair form an unlikely friendship and Monroe is always on hand to help with his knowledge for the Wesen world, from tracking suspects to back-up protection.
Juliette Silverton

Bitsie Tulloch plays Juliette Silverton, Nick Burkhardt's loyal fiancé, who is wary of his recent forays into the Grimm world. She spent most of her childhood in Europe with her Grandma and is fluent in Spanish. Nick tries to shield Juliette from his dangerous world but she becomes tangled and directly involved with his fight against the underworld.
Hank Griffin

Russell Hornsby plays Nick Burkhardt's detective partner, Hank Griffin, who is at first blind to Nick's new powers in the Grimm world. He's comfortable once learning of his best friend's Grimm status and is relieved to know the truth. Hank's had his fair share of the ladies and has been married four times already.
Captain Renard

Sasha Roiz plays the mysterious Captain Sean Renard, Nick Burkhardt's politically adept superior officer and a descendant of a powerful line of Grimm royalty. Renard is aware of the supernatural world of Wesens and wants to use Nick for his own purposes. Shadowy motives aside, Renard is a strong leader, intelligent and sensitive to the needs of his officers.
Sergeant Wu

Reggie Lee plays Sergeant Wu, an officer in the Portland Police Department serving Nick and Hank. Hardworking, dry humoured and loyal, Reggie often gets lumbered with all the ?grunt work?. He is one of the last characters to learn of Nick's demon-slaying secrets.
Rosalee Calvert

Bree Turner plays Rosalee Calvert, a Fuchsbau who used to be a drug addict. After getting clean she moved to Portland and takes over her brother's herb shop after his sudden death. Rosalee helps Nick by providing extra information and herbal remedies to any supernatural problems they might have. She has a very close friendship with Monroe and the pair eventually form a more intimate relationship with each other.

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Nick Burkhardt

Monroe

Juliette Silverton

Hank Griffin

Captain Renard

Sergeant Wu

Rosalee Calvert