Jonah Hill facts for kids
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Jonah Hill
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Jonah Hill Feldstein
December 20, 1983 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Years active | 2003–present |
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| Relatives | Beanie Feldstein (sister) |
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Jonah Hill (born Jonah Hill Feldstein; December 20, 1983) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known for his roles in many popular movies, both comedies and dramas. Jonah Hill has been nominated for important awards like the Academy Awards (Oscars) and Golden Globe Awards. He was even one of the highest-paid actors for a time.
He has starred in funny movies such as The 40-Year-Old ... (2005), Knocked ... (2007), Superbad (2007), and 21 Jump Street (2012). He also showed his acting skills in serious films like Moneyball (2011) and The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), earning Oscar nominations for both.
Jonah Hill has also lent his voice to characters in animated movies, including the How to Train Your Dragon series and The Lego Movie. Beyond acting, he writes screenplays and directs films. His directorial debut was the movie Mid90s (2018), and he also directed the documentary Stutz (2022).
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Early Life and Education
Jonah Hill was born on December 20, 1983, in Los Angeles, California. His mother, Sharon Lyn, was a costume designer, and his father, Richard Feldstein, was an accountant for music tours. He has a younger sister, Beanie Feldstein, who is also an actress.
Jonah grew up in a neighborhood called Cheviot Hills in Los Angeles. He went to several schools there, including Brentwood School and Crossroads School. After high school, he attended colleges like The New School and the University of Colorado Boulder, but he did not finish a degree.
Career Highlights
Starting in the 2000s
While in college, Jonah Hill started writing and performing his own plays in New York City. This helped him realize he wanted to act in movies. He met Dustin Hoffman's children, who introduced him to their famous father. This led to Jonah's first movie role in I Heart Huckabees.
He then appeared in Judd Apatow's film The 40-Year-Old .... This opened doors for him to act in other comedies like Grandma's Boy (2006) and Click. He had a bigger role in the comedy Knocked ... (2007).
His first main role was in the comedy Superbad (2007), where he starred with Michael Cera. This movie helped launch both their careers. Jonah also hosted Saturday Night Live in 2008. He had a dream of becoming a writer for popular TV shows like The Simpsons.
Success in the 2010s
After starring in Get Him to the Greek (2010), Jonah Hill began looking for different types of roles. He wanted to work on independent films. In 2011, he showed a noticeable weight loss, explaining he wanted to take on more serious acting parts.
A big turning point was his role in the film Moneyball (2011), alongside Brad Pitt. Critics praised his performance, which was different from his usual comedy roles. He earned his first Academy Award nomination for this movie.
In 2012, Jonah Hill co-starred with Channing Tatum in the action-comedy 21 Jump Street. He also helped write the story for the film. Later that year, he had a small role in Quentin Tarantino's movie Django Unchained. In 2012, he was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which is the group that gives out the Oscars.
In 2013, he appeared in This Is the End and received his second Academy Award nomination for his role in The Wolf of Wall Street. He voiced the Green Lantern in The Lego Movie (2014) and returned for the sequel 22 Jump Street (2014).
He starred in the crime-drama War Dogs (2016) and voiced a character in the animated comedy ... Party (2016). In 2018, Jonah Hill made his debut as a director with the film Mid90s, which he also wrote. He also starred in the Netflix miniseries Maniac with Emma Stone.
Recent Work in the 2020s
In 2020, Jonah Hill appeared in a commercial with director Martin Scorsese during the Super Bowl. He was also cast in the political comedy Don't Look Up (2021), which featured many famous actors like Meryl Streep and Leonardo DiCaprio. The movie was released on Netflix.
In 2022, Jonah Hill directed and appeared in the documentary Stutz, also on Netflix. In 2023, he starred in the movie You People. He is also set to direct an upcoming film called Outcome, which began filming in March 2024.
Personal Life
Jonah Hill has made changes to his lifestyle for his health and career. He has talked about how Transcendental Meditation and surfing have helped him manage stress and anxiety. In 2023, he legally changed his name, dropping "Feldstein." He also welcomed his first child with his girlfriend, Olivia Millar, in the same year.
Filmography and Awards
See also
In Spanish: Jonah Hill para niños
