Jon Michael Hill facts for kids

Jon Michael Hill is an American actor. He is well known for playing Detective Marcus Bell in the TV show Elementary. This show was on CBS from 2012 to 2019. He also played Detective Damon Washington in the ABC series Detroit 1-8-7 from 2010 to 2011.

Life and career

Before becoming an actor, Jon Michael Hill played football and the saxophone in high school. He then decided to focus on acting. He attended a summer drama program at Northwestern University.

He later graduated from the University of Illinois. There, he earned a degree in Fine Arts. While at the university, he acted in several plays. These included King Lear, Six Degrees of Separation, and Ain't Misbehavin'.

In 2009, Jon Michael Hill was recognized for his acting. He was nominated for the Joseph Jefferson Award. This was for his supporting role in "The Tempest". He performed this play at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.

In 2010, he received another important nomination. He was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play. This was for his role in Superior Donuts. In the same year, he started his role as Detective Damon Washington. This was in the ABC police drama Detroit 1-8-7. He also played Puck in the A Midsummer Night's Dream play. This play was part of the Shakespeare in the Park series.

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. The episode was called "The Worms Crawl In, the Worms Crawl Out".

Filmography

Jon Michael Hill has acted in various films and television shows. Here are some of his roles.

Film

He has appeared in several movies.

Television

He is well known for his roles in many TV series.