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Jon Michael Hill
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| Alma mater | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Jon Michael Hill is an American actor. He is well-known for his roles as Detective Marcus Bell in the TV show Elementary and Detective Damon Washington in Detroit 1-8-7.
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About Jon Michael Hill's Life and Career
Jon Michael Hill enjoyed playing football and the saxophone when he was in high school. Later, he decided to focus on acting. He attended a summer drama program at Northwestern University. He then earned a degree in Fine Arts from the University of Illinois. While at the university, he acted in plays like King Lear and Ain't Misbehavin'.
Early Acting Roles
In 2007, Jon Michael Hill played the character of Puck in a play called A Midsummer Night's Dream. This play was part of the Shakespeare in the Park series. In 2009, he was nominated for an award for his role in The Tempest at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.
The next year, in 2010, he was nominated for a Tony Award. This award was for his role in the play Superior Donuts, where he acted alongside Michael McKean. In the same year, he started his role as Detective Damon Washington in the TV show Detroit 1-8-7. This was a police drama on the ABC channel.
Television and Directing Work
Jon Michael Hill has also appeared in other TV shows. These include Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Person of Interest, and Eastbound & Down.
He then became a main star in the CBS series Elementary. In this show, he played Detective Marcus Bell. In 2018, he also directed an episode of Elementary called "The Worms Crawl In, the Worms Crawl Out". This was his first time directing a TV episode.
In 2025, Jon Michael Hill received another Tony Award nomination. This was for Best Actor in a Play for his role in Purpose. The play itself also won the Tony Award for Best Play.
Jon Michael Hill's Film and TV Appearances
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Last Stain | Brodsky | Short film |
| 2011 | Falling Overnight | Troy | |
| 2015 | Standing8 | Abdul | Short film |
| 2016 | No Pay, ... | New Kid | |
| In the Radiant City | Richard Gonzalez | ||
| 2018 | Pass Over | Moses | |
| Widows | Reverend Wheeler | ||
| 2020 | Sanctuary | Reggie | Short film |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010–2011 | Detroit 1-8-7 | Detective Damon Washington | Main cast; 18 episodes |
| 2011 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Tre Davis | Episode: "Spiraling Down" |
| 2012 | Eastbound & Down | Darnell | 6 episodes |
| Person of Interest | Curtis | Episode: "Wolf and Cub" | |
| 2012–2019 | Elementary | Detective Marcus Bell | 153 episodes; also director of "The Worms Crawl In, the Worms Crawl Out" |
| 2020 | The Good Fight | Jumaane Jenkins | Episode: "The Gang Is Satirized and Doesn't Like It" |
| 2022 | The Accidental Wolf | Episode: "Abyss" | |
| 2022–2023 | 61st Street | Pastor Richards | 9 episodes |
| 2024 | A Man in Full | Conrad Hensley | Main cast |
Stage Performances
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Ref. |
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| 2006 | The Unmentionables | Etienne | Regional, Steppenwolf Theatre Company | |
| 2007 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Puck | Off-Broadway, Delacorte Theatre | |
| 2008 | Kafka on the Shore | Performer | Regional, Steppenwolf Theatre Company | |
| 2009 | The Tempest | Performer | ||
| Superior Donuts | Franco Wicks | Broadway, Music Box Theatre | ||
| 2011 | The Hot L Baltimore | Bill Lewis | Regional, Steppenwolf Theatre Company | |
| 2013 | Head of Passes | Crier | ||
| 2016 | Constellations | Roland | ||
| 2018 | Pass Over | Moses | Off-Broadway, Lincoln Center Theatre | |
| 2019 | True West | Austin | Regional, Steppenwolf Theatre Company | |
| 2021 | Pass Over | Moses | Broadway, August Wilson Theatre | |
| 2022 | True West | Austin | International, Galway International Arts Festival | |
| 2023 | The Refuge Plays | Walking Man | Off-Broadway, New York Theatre Workshop | |
| 2024 | Leroy and Lucy | Leroy | Regional, Steppenwolf Theatre Company | |
| 2025 | Purpose | Nazareth "Naz" Jasper | Broadway, Helen Hayes Theatre |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2010 | Tony Award | Best Featured Actor in a Play | Superior Donuts | Nominated | |
| Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Won | |||
| Theatre World Award | Won | ||||
| 2019 | Lucille Lortel Award | Outstanding Actor in a Play | Pass Over | Nominated | |
| 2025 | Tony Awards | Best Actor in a Play | Purpose | Nominated | |
| Outer Critics Circle Award | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Nominated | |||
