Jon Michael Hill

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. Hill was born in Waukegan, Illinois. 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. He graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. While at the university, he appeared in stage productions of King Lear, Six Degrees of Separation and Ain't Misbehavin'. 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. 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. 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.

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Elementary

(2012) Marcus Bell

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The Good Fight

(2017) Jumaane Jenkins

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Widows

(2018) Reverend Wheeler

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In the Radiant City

(2016) Richard Gonzalez

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Detroit 1-8-7

(2010) Det. Damon Washington

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Pass Over

(2018) Moses

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Standing8

(2015) Abdul

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Acting

Year	Character	Movie/Tv
2018	Reverend Wheeler	Widows 2018-11-06 Movie
	Moses	Pass Over 2018-01-26 Movie
2017	Jumaane Jenkins	The Good Fight 2017-02-19 TV Show
2016	Richard Gonzalez	In the Radiant City 2016-09-11 Movie
2015	Abdul	Standing8 2015-05-02 Movie
2012	Marcus Bell	Elementary 2012-09-27 TV Show
2010	Det. Damon Washington	Detroit 1-8-7 2010-09-21 TV Show
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Directing

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2012	Director	Elementary 2012-09-27 TV Show
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