Grimm — Characters & Cast

Initially seeks to protect his loved ones and keep his sanity; evolves into safeguarding cross-species peace and dismantling corrupt supernatural institutions.

Evolves from a bewildered Portland detective struggling with frightening visions into a wise, confident, and compassionate leader who unifies Wesen and humans.

Starts wanting only isolation and peace; evolves into an active protector of his chosen family and community.

A reformed, vegetarian Blutbad who lives a quiet life restoring antique clocks; becomes Nick’s closest ally, bridging two historically warring worlds, marrying Rosalee, and standing up against extremist purists.

Motivated by police duty and justice; expands to protecting the innocent and standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Wesen allies.

Nick’s human detective partner; spends Season 1 bewildered and nearly driven mad by unexplained phenomena before learning the truth in Season 2, becoming a steadfast non-Wesen combatant.

Power, personal autonomy, and political leverage; evolves toward protecting his daughter Diana and surviving power struggles.

Police Captain and illegitimate royal Zauberbiest; constantly maneuvers between Portland PD, the Wesen Resistance, the European Royal Families, and Black Claw, oscillating between ally and adversary before re-aligning with Nick.

Dedication to duty and understanding the truth; evolves into an active supernatural frontline defender.

Portland PD sergeant who provides sardonic commentary and detective support; suffers psychological trauma from Wesen encounters (the Aswang) before being brought into the inner circle, later gaining lycanthropic-like powers.