Jon Michael Hill
Jon Michael Hill | |
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| Born | July 28, 1985 Waukegan, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Jon Michael Hill is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Detective Marcus Bell in the CBS series Elementary.
Life and career[]
Hill was born in Waukegan, Illinois.[1] During his high school years, he played football and the saxophone before focusing on pursuing an acting career, attending a summer drama program at Northwestern University.[2] He graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.[2] While at the university, he appeared in stage productions of King Lear, Six Degrees of Separation and Ain't Misbehavin'.[2]
In 2009, Hill was nominated for the Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for "The Tempest" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.
In 2010, Hill was nominated for a Tony Award as Best Featured Actor in a Play in Superior Donuts opposite Michael McKean.[3] In the same year, he began his role as Detective Damon Washington in the ABC police drama Detroit 1-8-7. He also played the role of Puck in the Shakespeare in the Park production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.[4]
His other television credits include Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Person of Interest and Eastbound & Down. He previously co-starred as Detective Marcus Bell in the CBS series Elementary.
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Last Stain | Brodsky | Short film |
| 2010 | Falling Overnight | Troy | |
| 2015 | No Pay, Nudity | New Kid | |
| Standing8 | Abdul | Short film | |
| 2016 | In the Radiant City | Richard Gonzalez | |
| 2018 | Pass Over | Moses | |
| 2018 | Widows | Reverend Wheeler |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | Detroit 1-8-7 | Detective Damon Washington | |
| 2011 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Tre Davis | Episode: "Spiraling Down" (S 13: Ep 10) |
| 2012 | Eastbound & Down | Darnell | Recurring character |
| Person of Interest | Curtis | Episode: "Wolf and Cub" (S 1: Ep 14) | |
| 2012–19 | Elementary | Detective Marcus Bell | Main Cast |
References[]
- ^ Introducing the next big thing: Jon Michael Hill, Chicagomag.com
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Jon Michael Hill bio at ABC.com". Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ EXCLUSIVE: Superior Donuts Tony Nominee Jon Michael Hill Awaiting News of TV Pilot Archived July 10, 2010, at the Wayback Machine By Kenneth Jones May 6, 2010 - Playbill.com
- ^ New-to-TV Actor Jon Michael Hill on Detroit 1-8-7 by Stefanie Lee - TV.com
External links[]
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- Living people
- Actors from Waukegan, Illinois
- University of Illinois alumni
- 1985 births
- Steppenwolf Theatre Company players
- Theatre World Award winners