Ron Cephas Jones

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Ron Cephas Jones

Acting January 8, 1957

Paterson, New Jersey, USA

Ron Cephas Jones (January 8, 1957 – August 19, 2023) was an American actor, best known for his role as William Hill in the drama series This Is Us (2016–2022), which earned him fo…

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Venom

Venom

6.8 2018 Movie
Law & Order

Law & Order

7.3 1990 TV Show
Mr. Robot

Mr. Robot

8.3 2015 TV Show
The Blacklist

The Blacklist

7.6 2013 TV Show
This Is Us

This Is Us

8.2 2016 TV Show
Marvel's Luke Cage

Marvel's Luke Cage

6.9 2016 TV Show
Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

7.6 2001 TV Show
Banshee

Banshee

8.0 2013 TV Show
Across the Universe

Across the Universe

7.1 2007 Movie
Dolemite Is My Name

Dolemite Is My Name

7.0 2019 Movie
The Holiday Calendar

The Holiday Calendar

6.6 2018 Movie
Half Nelson

Half Nelson

6.6 2006 Movie

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Ron Cephas Jones (January 8, 1957 – August 19, 2023) was an American actor, best known for his role as William Hill in the drama series This Is Us (2016–2022), which earned him four consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations, winning twice for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series in 2018 and 2020.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2021
    Clyde's

    Movie Montrellous

  2. 2021
    Lisey's Story

    TV show Professor Roger Dashmiel

  3. 2021
    Law & Order: Organized Crime

    TV show Leon Kilbride

  4. 2019
    Truth Be Told

    TV show Leander 'Shreve' Scoville

  5. 2019
    Looking for Alaska

    TV show Dr. Hyde

  6. 2019
    Dolemite Is My Name

    Movie Rico

  7. 2018
    The Holiday Calendar

    Movie Gramps

  8. 2018
    Venom

    Movie Jack

  9. 2018
    Dog Days

    Movie Walter

  10. 2017
    Genius

    TV show Elijah Muhammad

  11. 2016
    Marvel's Luke Cage

    TV show Bobby Fish

  12. 2016
    This Is Us

    TV show William Hill

  13. 2016
    The Get Down

    TV show Winston Kipling

  14. 2015
    Mr. Robot

    TV show Leslie Romero (uncredited)

  15. 2014
    National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men

    Movie Crooks

  16. 2014
    Glass Chin

    Movie Ray Ellington

More credits
  1. 2013
    Titus

    Movie Titus

  2. 2013
    The Blacklist

    TV show Dr. James Covington

  3. 2013
    Low Winter Sun

    TV show Reverend Lowdown

  4. 2013
    Banshee

    TV show Frazier

  5. 2011
    Watching TV with the Red Chinese

    Movie Little

  6. 2011
    Ashes

    Movie Floyd

  7. 2008
    A Raisin in the Sun

    Movie Willy Harris

  8. 2007
    Across the Universe

    Movie Black Panther

  9. 2006
    Half Nelson

    Movie Mr. Dickinson

  10. 2003
    Word of Honor

    Movie Ramon Detonq

  11. 2002
    Paid in Full

    Movie Ice

  12. 2001
    Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    TV show Reggie Banks

  13. 2001
    A Day in Black and White

    Movie

  14. 1999
    Sweet and Lowdown

    Movie Alvin

  15. 1999
    Double Platinum

    Movie Jean Claude

  16. 1998
    Naked Acts

    Movie Joel

  17. 1998
    He Got Game

    Movie Prison Guard Burwell

  18. 1990
    Law & Order

    TV show Frank Doyle