There has been a fervorous debate going on about the identity of actor Luke Grimes.
In recent articles from different sites, there have been questions about whether he is actually a former Navy Seal or not.
In this article, you will find what we have learned so far and some photos for further proof as to whether he actually served in the Navy or not.
Luke Grimes’ official website lists him as a former Navy Seal who served for five years (2001-2006) and was decorated with two Presidential Unit Citations, two Joint Meritorious Unit Awards, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon and the Navy Expert Rifleman Medal.
Was Luke Grimes a Navy Seal?
He portrayed a navy seal in American Sniper but Grimes was not a navy seal in real life.
It looks like he may have been awarded some of the medals, but there are no official documents or lists to prove that he was ever a Navy Seal.
The only pictures of him in uniform show him as a sailor on board an aircraft carrier. He never served during Operations Iraqi Freedom nor Enduring Freedom.
He has never been seen with a weapon in his hand, nor has he been described as a Seal by anyone who knows him personally – even though they say he is “very proud” of it.
In fact, the only photographic evidence that Grimes was ever a Navy Seal during his five years of service has been from an anonymous source.
In this picture, the only identifying factor is his boots.
No other pictures have ever been released of him wearing anything that shows he was a Navy Seal.
He never served during Operation Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom – which are the two major combat operations he claims to have served in.
Luke Timothy Grimes, better known by his stage name Luke Grimes, was born on 21 January 1984 in Dayton, Ohio, the United States as Luke Timothy Grimes. He is the son of Angie Barker and Rev. Randy Grimes, who are both clergymen.
The youngster’s father was a Pentecostal pastor, but nothing is known about his mother.
He has three older siblings whose names are not disclosed in the press.
He also has roots from various nationalities, including English, Scots-Irish, Scottish, German, Welsh, and Swiss-German.
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He enrolled at Dayton Christian High School after high school, where he studied drama and theater arts.
He subsequently relocated from Ohio to New York City in order to pursue a degree in acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
After completing his studies there, Grimes relocated to Los Angeles in 2004.
Career
Since 2006, he has been performing in film and on television. He played Jake in the movie All the Boys Love Mandy Lane. Enoch and Marlon Piazza were introduced in Assassination of a High School President.
Furthermore, he made his television debut in the series Brothers & Sister, co-starring Kerris Dorsey and Sally Field.
The series aired from 2009 to 2010 and Grimes played ‘Ryan Lafferty’ as a guest star in season 3 before taking on the main role in season 4.
In 2015, he played the role of ‘Elliot Grey,’ Christian Grey’s brother, in the erotic American film ‘Fifty Shades of Grey.’
He subsequently continued to play the same character in its sequel, which was released in 2017 and 2018. In between sequels, he appeared in films such as ‘Freeheld,’ ‘Forever,’ and ‘The Magnificent Seven’
Grimes also appeared in a television film called ‘Outlaw Country”, which was released in 2012.
In the thriller ‘Taken 2’ released in 2013, he played the part of Neeson’s boyfriend. After that he starred as “Marc Lee” in ‘American Sniper,’ who died fighting in 2006.
He is presently playing the main part of “Kayce Dutton” in the television series ‘Yellowstone’ which began airing in 2018 and continues to run.
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In addition to acting, he has also been a model for the Calvin Klein jeans company and for Prada’s line of men’s underwear.
