<P> Dominic Hoffman is an actor . He is perhaps best known for his recurring roles on A Different World as Whitley 's boyfriend , Julian Day , and Grey 's Anatomy as Dr. Jeff Russell . Most recently as costar in the movie `` Phil Spector '' and recurring roles on television shows : The Shield ( 2004 - 5 ) , Hawaii 5 - 0 ( 2015 ) , CSI ( 2015 ) , The Mentalist ( 2009 ) and Castle ( 2013 ) . His successful film career includes two David Mamet movies `` Phil Spector '' and `` Red Belt . '' By the early 2000s , Hoffman had a number of different projects under his belt , including `` The Dead One '' ( 2007 ) starring Wilmer Valderrama , `` Redbelt '' with Chiwetel Ejiofor ( 2008 ) and `` The Answer Man '' ( 2009 ) starring Jeff Daniels . His credits have expanded to the Will Ferrell and Brad Pitt box office smash `` Megamind '' ( 2010 ) and voice - over for the Ben Stiller blockbuster animated sequel `` Madagascar 3 : Europe 's Most Wanted '' ( 2012 ) . </P>
<P> Dominic Hoffman is an actor . He is perhaps best known for his recurring roles on A Different World as Whitley 's boyfriend , Julian Day , and Grey 's Anatomy as Dr. Jeff Russell . Most recently as costar in the movie `` Phil Spector '' and recurring roles on television shows : The Shield ( 2004 - 5 ) , Hawaii 5 - 0 ( 2015 ) , CSI ( 2015 ) , The Mentalist ( 2009 ) and Castle ( 2013 ) . His successful film career includes two David Mamet movies `` Phil Spector '' and `` Red Belt . '' By the early 2000s , Hoffman had a number of different projects under his belt , including `` The Dead One '' ( 2007 ) starring Wilmer Valderrama , `` Redbelt '' with Chiwetel Ejiofor ( 2008 ) and `` The Answer Man '' ( 2009 ) starring Jeff Daniels . His credits have expanded to the Will Ferrell and Brad Pitt box office smash `` Megamind '' ( 2010 ) and voice - over for the Ben Stiller blockbuster animated sequel `` Madagascar 3 : Europe 's Most Wanted '' ( 2012 ) . </P>
who plays dr russell on grey 's anatomy
who plays dr russell on grey 's anatomy
Dominic Hoffman
Dominic Hoffman