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Jonah Hill
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Hill in 2019
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Jonah Hill Feldstein
December 20, 1983 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Education | University of Colorado Boulder |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
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| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Beanie Feldstein (sister) |
| Awards | Full list |
Jonah Hill (born Jonah Hill Feldstein; December 20, 1983) is an American actor, filmmaker, and screenwriter. He is well-known for his funny roles in movies like Superbad (2007) and 21 Jump Street (2012). He has also shown his talent in more serious films, earning nominations for two Academy Awards. These nominations were for his performances in Moneyball (2011) and The Wolf of Wall Street (2013).
Besides acting, Jonah Hill has also directed movies. His first film as a director was Mid90s (2018), and he also directed the documentary Stutz (2022). He has lent his voice to characters in popular animated movies such as How to Train Your Dragon (2010) and The Lego Movie (2014).
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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. His father, Richard Feldstein, worked as a tour accountant for music bands. Jonah has a younger sister, Beanie Feldstein, who is also a well-known actress. He also had an older brother, Jordan, who passed away in 2017.
Jonah and his siblings grew up in a wealthy neighborhood in Los Angeles called Cheviot Hills. He went to several schools, including Brentwood School and Crossroads School. After finishing high school in 2002, he attended colleges like The New School and the University of Colorado Boulder. However, he did not complete a degree. Jonah Hill is from a Jewish family.
Acting Career
Starting Out in the 2000s
While in college, Jonah Hill started writing and performing his own plays in New York City. These plays helped him realize he wanted to act in movies. He became friends with Dustin Hoffman's children, who introduced him to their famous father. This led to Jonah's first small role in the movie I Heart Huckabees.
After that, he appeared in Judd Apatow's film The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005). He then had roles in other comedies like Grandma's Boy (2006) and Click. In 2007, he had a bigger role in the movie Knocked Up.
His first main role was in the comedy Superbad (2007), where he starred with Michael Cera. This movie is often seen as the one that made both Jonah and Michael famous. Jonah also hosted the TV show Saturday Night Live in 2008. He always wanted to be a writer and even worked on a screenplay called Pure Imagination.
Success in the 2010s
In 2011, Jonah Hill appeared much slimmer at the ESPN ESPY Awards. He later shared that he had lost a lot of weight to get more serious acting roles. He changed his diet and worked with trainers.
That same year, Jonah starred in the movie Moneyball with Brad Pitt. This film received great reviews, and critics were impressed by Jonah's performance, which was different from his usual comedy roles. He earned his first Oscar nomination for this movie.
In 2012, Jonah co-starred with Channing Tatum in the action-comedy 21 Jump Street, which was very popular. He also had a small role in Quentin Tarantino's film Django Unchained (2012). 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, Jonah appeared in the movie This Is the End as himself. He also starred in the true story film The Wolf of Wall Street. For his role in this movie, he received his second Academy Award nomination. He even shared that he accepted a very low salary for this film because he really wanted the part.
Jonah voiced the Green Lantern in The Lego Movie (2014) and returned for the sequel 22 Jump Street (2014). He also starred in the crime drama War Dogs (2016), where he played a real-life arms dealer. His performance in this movie was highly praised.
In 2018, Jonah Hill made his debut as a director with the film Mid90s. He also wrote the screenplay for this movie. It was shown at the Toronto International Film Festival and received positive reviews. Also in 2018, he starred with Emma Stone in the Netflix miniseries Maniac.
Recent Work in the 2020s
In 2020, Jonah Hill appeared in a commercial with director Martin Scorsese during the Super Bowl. He then starred in the political comedy Don't Look Up (2021) alongside many famous actors like Meryl Streep and Leonardo DiCaprio. In this film, he played the son and Chief of Staff to the President, played by Meryl Streep.
Jonah also directed a documentary called Stutz (2022), which is available on Netflix. In 2023, he starred in the movie You People with Eddie Murphy and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. He is also set to direct an upcoming film called Outcome, starring Keanu Reeves.
Personal Life
Jonah Hill has made changes to his lifestyle over the years. In 2011, he lost a lot of weight, explaining that he wanted to be considered for more serious acting roles. He worked with a trainer and changed his diet.
He is known to train in Brazilian jiu jitsu, which he finds very helpful. Jonah has also spoken about how Transcendental Meditation and surfing have improved his happiness and ability to handle stress and anxiety.
In 2021, Jonah Hill kindly asked his fans to stop commenting on his physical appearance, whether good or bad. He explained that these comments are not helpful and do not make him feel good. In 2023, he legally changed his name from Jonah Hill Feldstein to Jonah Hill. That same year, it was reported that he welcomed his first child with his girlfriend, Olivia Millar.
Filmography and Awards
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Jonah Hill in 2019
