Kevin Grevioux

Kevin Grevioux (/ˈɡrɛvjuː/; born September 9, 1962) is an American actor, screenwriter, and comic book writer. He is best known for his role as Raze in the Underworld film series, which he co-created, as well as his voicework in the cartoon Young Justice as the villain Black Beetle.

Kevin Grevioux
Grevioux at the 2018 WonderCon
Born (1962-09-09) September 9, 1962
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationActor, screenwriter, comic book writer
Years active1993–present

Education

Grevioux graduated from Howard University in Washington, D.C. with a degree in microbiology with minors in both chemistry and psychology, afterwards attending graduate school working towards a master's degree in genetic engineering.[1] Grevioux also began taking screenwriting and cinematography classes as well, and after his first semester of grad school had finished, he moved to Los Angeles to begin to work as a writer in earnest. He has written several spec scripts in various genres and wrote and directed two unfinished short sci-fi films: Indigo and Thanatos. He also started a graphic novel company called DarkStorm Studios in 2003.

Career

As an actor, he has been seen in such films as The Mask, Steel, Congo, Tim Burton's Planet of the Apes remake, and the 2003 vampire vs. werewolf film, Underworld.

Underworld was Grevioux's first produced writing credit. He came up with the original concept/premise and wrote the original screenplay along with director Len Wiseman, launching the Underworld franchise. He appears in the film himself as a lycan, Raze, and returned as the character in the Underworld prequel Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, which he will also be adapting into a comic book mini-series. He has also expressed an interest in telling more Underworld stories in comic form if this proves successful.[2]

Using Romeo and Juliet as an archetype, Grevioux based Underworld on his experiences with interracial dating and the tension that it often causes. He also brought a scientific element to the world of vampires and werewolves by basing vampirism and lycanthropy on a viral mutagen rather than the mysticism typically associated with these two mythic creatures.

Early 2006 saw Grevioux form two comic book imprints, Astounding Studios and DarkStorm Studios.[3][4] Grevioux's Astounding Studios imprint was to focus on all-ages titles such as Valkyries,[5] Guardian Heroes and The Hammer Kid. The Darkstorm Studios imprint was a more mature line, including the books Alivs Rex,[6] Skull and Guns and Uzan, The Mighty.[7]

Grevioux's voice is distinctively deep. In the commentary track of Underworld, he relates that during the promotion and launch of the film, many fans asked him if his voice had been altered by computer, and were surprised to learn that it had not been.[8]

Grevioux wrote Marvel Comics' New Warriors volume 4.[9] Grevioux also wrote Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel, introducing Blue Marvel, a character he'd created in his teens. The miniseries was drawn by Mat Broome and Roberto Castro.[10] He is also in the process of writing a story featuring Lee Falk's characters The Phantom and Mandrake the Magician, co-written with Mike Bullock. He also wrote ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction for Red 5 Comics.[11][12]

On December 2, 2009, Grevioux hosted a pilot episode for a concept series, Monster Tracker, on Discovery Channel.[13]

He sold the original screenplay for the film adaptation of his Darkstorm Studios graphic novel, I, Frankenstein,[14] to Lakeshore Entertainment, which also produced the Underworld films.[15] The story follows the original monster of Victor Frankenstein who is the only force that stands between the human race and an uprising of supernatural creatures determined to overthrow the world. Filming began on February 27, 2012.[16][17]

Since November 6, 2017, Line Webtoon has been publishing Brothers Bond, an action webcomic collaboration with Ryan Benjamin.

In 2019 Grevioux portrayed The Vault Keeper in "EC Comics Presents The Vault of Horror", a full-cast audio drama adapting the first 24 stories from the first six issues of the original EC comic series.

Grevioux is an avid NFL fan. His favorite team is the Minnesota Vikings.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1994Naked Gun 33​1⁄3: The Final InsultPrison GuardUncredited
SpeedBombsquad SWAT officer
The MaskHenchman #7
Alien Nation: Dark HorizonSamTelevision film
StargateFossil GuardUncredited
1995CongoRoadblock Officer
Batman ForeverHarvey's Thug
1997Quicksilver HighwayPolice SergeantTelevision film
Alien Nation: The Udara LegacyMiller
SteelSinger
Don King: Only in AmericaLeon SpinksTelevision film
2000The Flintstones in Viva Rock VegasAssociate Goon
2001Planet of the ApesLimbo's 1st Handler / Ape Commander / 2nd Ape Soldier
2002Men in Black IIPineal Eye
2003Cradle 2 the GraveInmate GuardUncredited
HulkMitchellUncredited
Dickie Roberts: Former Child StarEmmanuel's Entourage
UnderworldRazeAlso first produced writing credit
2005DirtyDaddy
2006SlayerGrieves
2009Underworld: Rise of the LycansRazeAlso graphic novel
2014I, FrankensteinDekarAlso screen story, graphic novel
2017Animal CrackersSamson the Strong Man (voice)

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1993–1994Star Trek: Deep Space NineStarfleet Security Officer12 Episodes
Uncredited
2005The BatmanSolomon Grundy/Clayface (Ethan Bennett)[18] (voice)Ep. "Grundy's Night"
2010Spartacus: Blood and Sand – Motion ComicDoctore / Numidian (voice)Ep. "The Shadow of Death"
2012–2013Young Justice: InvasionBlack Beetle[18] (voice)9 Episodes
2012The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest HeroesTerrax[18] (voice)Ep. "Avengers Assemble!"
2013Payday 2: The Web SeriesThe HaitianEpisode 3 "Hector" & 6 "Vlad & Gage"
2014Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.Super-Skrull[18] (voice)Eps. "Deathlok" & "Guardians of the Galaxy"
2019 Cannon Busters Black Claw (voice) English dub

Video games
YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath(voice)
2018Marvel Powers United VRGroot[18] (voice)
  • Be Afraid (2017) — Dean Booth
  • The Prey (2016) — Reid
  • Charmed
    • "Witch Wars" (2004) — Brute Demon
  • Fastlane — Detainee
    • "Pilot" (2002) — Detainee
  • Charlie's Angels (2000) — Bouncer
  • Malcolm in the Middle
    • "Traffic Jam" (2000) — Police Officer
  • Malibu, CA
    • "Three Dudes and a Baby" (2000) — Security Guard
    • "Retiring Dad" (2000) — Very Large Man
  • Bowfinger (1999) — Kit's Bodyguard
  • L. A. Doctors
    • "The Life Lost in Living" (1999) — Prison Guard #2
  • True Friends (1998) — Football Player
  • In the House — Mad Frog
    • "Close Encounters of the Worst Kind" (1996) — Mad Frog
    • "Come Back, Kid" (1996) — Mad Frog
  • MADtv
    • "Episode #1.1" (1995) — Worf
  • Con Man — Himself
    • "Thank You For Your Service"

Bibliography

References
  1. Dennis, Michael. "Interview: Kevin Grevioux Talks Transition To Screenwriting, Race As A Factor, 'I, Frankenstein' & More". IndieWire.
  2. CCI: Grevioux returns to "Underworld", Comic Book Resources, August 1, 2008
  3. Grevioux Gets Astounding, Newsarama, July 21, 2005
  4. Kevin Grevioux – From "Underworld" to the Comic World, Comic Book Resources, March 22, 2006
  5. Of Valkyries and Other Things: Talking to Kevin Grevioux Archived 2011-02-12 at the Wayback Machine, Newsarama, November 15, 2006
  6. Earth’s First Astounding Invasion Archived 2006-11-12 at the Wayback Machine, Broken Frontier, May 17, 2006
  7. http://worldofblackheroes.com/2011/07/09/uzan-the-mighty-1/
  8. Underworld special edition director commentary
  9. New Joe Fridays Week 26. Newsarama
  10. CCI: The 'Return' of "The Blue Marvel", Comic Book Resources, July 25, 2008
  11. Kevin Grevioux: Werewolves, Vampires... and now Zombies, Comics Bulletin, May 15, 2008
  12. The Monsters of Kevin Grevioux – ZMD and More, Newsarama, July 22, 2008
  13. Discovery Channel TV Special: Monster Tracker
  14. I, Frankenstein Franchise Coming At You From Lakeshore
  15. Lakeshore Eyes New Franchise With 'I, Frankenstein'
  16. Frater, Patrick (February 27, 2012). "I Frankenstein starts shoot". Film Business Asia. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
  17. "Gothic thriller starts filming in Melbourne". The Sydney Morning Herald. Australian Associated Press. February 27, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
  18. https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Kevin-Grevioux/
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