Jon Michael Hill
| Jon Michael Hill | |
|---|---|
| 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 Damon Washington in the ABC police drama, Detroit 1-8-7 and currently co-stars as Detective Marcus Bell in the CBS series Elementary.
Early 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 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 Male Supporting Actor 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 currently co-stars 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 | In post-production |
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–present | Elementary | Detective Marcus Bell | |
References
- ↑ Introducing the next big thing: Jon Michael Hill, Chicagomag.com
- 1 2 3 Jon Michael Hill bio at ABC.com
- ↑ EXCLUSIVE: Superior Donuts Tony Nominee Jon Michael Hill Awaiting News of TV Pilot By Kenneth Jones 6 May 2010 - Playbill.com
- ↑ New-to-TV Actor Jon Michael Hill on Detroit 1-8-7 by Stefanie Lee - TV.com
