REPLAY | Russell Hornsby: What Are You Going to Do to Stay in the Game?

Today we have a fascinating conversation with actor Russell Hornsby—from Grimm, Seven Seconds, and The Hate You Give—as well as FENCES, both on Broadway and in the film, his career is full of valuable lessons he's learned.

After twenty years in the industry, he shares how a long-term career was not a given reality for him, but rather something he's had to fight for every step of the way. His advice is equal parts inspiration and tough love, so whether you're just starting out or are a few years in, he's got some healthy perspective about being honest with yourself, doing the work, and putting everything you have on the line for your art.

Russell Hornsby is an American theater, television, and film actor. He is known for his roles as Edward "Eddie" Sutton on ABC Family's Lincoln Heights, as Luke on the HBO drama In Treatment, as Detective Hank Griffin on the NBC series Grimm, and as Lyons in the movie Fences.

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