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Grizz Chapman, the 7-foot-tall actor who played Grizz on 30 Rock, died in his sleep at 52 after years of illness and dialysis. He battled kidney disease, spent years in dialysis during filming, and received a kidney transplant in 2010. He is survived by his wife, Diana, and their two children, with tributes from costars highlighting his warmth and humor.
Grizz Chapman, best known for playing Grizz Griswold, the bodyguard on NBC's 30 Rock, has died at 52, confirmed by co-star Kevin Brown. Chapman also appeared in The Cobbler and other TV/film roles; he had kidney disease and underwent a kidney transplant in 2010. Born April 16, 1974 in New York City, the seven-foot actor was survived by his wife and two children; no cause of death has been announced.
Grizz Chapman, the actor who played Tracy Morgan’s bodyguard on NBC’s 30 Rock, died at 52 after a battle with illness and dialysis; a kidney transplant recipient and former National Kidney Foundation spokesperson, he was known for his on-screen work alongside Morgan’s character and for his collaboration with Kevin Brown’s Dot Com; he is survived by his wife and two children. His passing was announced by cousin Donte Harrison.
Grizz Chapman, best known as Grizz on 30 Rock, died at 52. He battled kidney disease, underwent dialysis while awaiting a transplant, and later received a donated kidney; he also appeared on The Good Fight, The Blacklist, and Blue Bloods.
Grizz Chapman, best known for portraying Grizz on NBC's 30 Rock, died at 52. Born in Brooklyn in 1974 and standing seven feet tall, he was discovered by Tracy Morgan and cast as one of Morgan’s confidants on the show, which ran from 2006 to 2013. Chapman also appeared in Blue Bloods, The Blacklist, and The Good Fight, and he was a kidney-disease advocate who had previously battled illness; the cause of death was not disclosed in the report.
Grizz Chapman, the actor who played Grizz on 30 Rock, died in his sleep on May 22, 2026, at age 52 after years of illness and dialysis. He had a kidney transplant in 2010 and later became a spokesperson for the National Kidney Foundation. He is survived by his wife and two children; his passing was announced by his cousin Donte Harrison.