The Beaufort Film Society proudly presented the Pat Conroy Achievement Award to acclaimed actor, writer, and director Grainger Hines on Feb 22, 2026  at 20th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival (BIFF).  The honor recognizes Hines’s remarkable six-decade career in film, television, theater, and music, as well as his enduring ties to the South Carolina arts community. Born in Greenwood, South Carolina, Grainger Hines began performing at an early age, first discovering his love of storytelling and rhythm while growing up in the Palmetto State. He briefly pursued music before turning to acting—a decision that would carry him from small-town stages to Hollywood sets and Broadway.