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Hill Harper
Actor, ProducerBorn May 17, 1966 (59 years)
Frank Eugene "Hill" Harper is an American actor and political candidate. He is known for his roles as Dr. Sheldon Hawkes in CSI: NY, Agent Spelman Boyle in Limitless, and Dr. Marcus Andrews in The Good Doctor. He is the son of two medical doctors, Harry D. Harper, a psychiatrist, and Marilyn Harper (née Hill), who was one of the first black practicing anesthesiologists in the United States and co-authored a book called Wearing Purple. Born Frank Eugene Harper, he adopted the name "Hill" as a tribute to both his maternal and paternal ancestors.
Harper graduated magna cum laude from Brown University in 1988, with a BA degree in economics and sociology and was valedictorian of his department. In 1992, he graduated with a JD, cum laude, from Harvard Law School. He received an MPA degree with honors from John F. Kennedy School at Harvard University. During his years at Harvard, he was a full-time member of Boston's Black Folks Theater Company, one of the oldest and most acclaimed black theater troupes in the country.
While a student at Harvard, Harper befriended Barack Obama, with whom he played basketball. In 2012, Harper was appointed to The President's Cancer Panel, a three-member body assigned to work with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and make recommendations to the White House around cancer policy.
He subsequently moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting. He has received eight honorary degrees, including honorary doctorates from both Westfield State College and Howard University.
Harper graduated magna cum laude from Brown University in 1988, with a BA degree in economics and sociology and was valedictorian of his department. In 1992, he graduated with a JD, cum laude, from Harvard Law School. He received an MPA degree with honors from John F. Kennedy School at Harvard University. During his years at Harvard, he was a full-time member of Boston's Black Folks Theater Company, one of the oldest and most acclaimed black theater troupes in the country.
While a student at Harvard, Harper befriended Barack Obama, with whom he played basketball. In 2012, Harper was appointed to The President's Cancer Panel, a three-member body assigned to work with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and make recommendations to the White House around cancer policy.
He subsequently moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting. He has received eight honorary degrees, including honorary doctorates from both Westfield State College and Howard University.
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Hill Harper Filmography
| 2024 | Junction · as Ablees |
| 2022 | Super Pumped (TV Series) · as Eric H. Holder, Jr. |
| 2020 | Love by Drowning · as Perry |
| 2020 | The Prison Within · as Narrator |
| 2019 | The Sun Is Also a Star · as Lester Barnes |
| 2018 | An Interview with God · as Gary |
| 2017 | The Good Doctor (TV Series) · as Dr. Marcus Andrews |
| 2017 | All Eyez on Me · as Interviewer |
| 2016 | Destined · as Mayor Jones |
| 2015 | Concussion · as Christopher Jones |
| 2015 | Limitless (TV Series) · as Spellman Boyle |
| 2015 | Pearly Gates · as Dave |
| 2015 | The Boy Next Door · as Principal Edward Warren |
| 2014 | Madam Secretary (TV Series) · as Aiden Humphrey |
| 2014 | Parts Per Billion · as Rick |
| 2013 | 1982 · as Tim Brown |
| 2013 | The Volunteer · as Phil |
| 2013 | Miss Dial · as Political Nutcase |
| 2011 | Homeland (TV Series) · as Rob Emmons |
| 2011 | Mama I Want to Sing · as Jeff Andrews |
| 2010 | For Colored Girls · as Donald |
| 2010 | Covert Affairs (TV Series) · as Calder Michaels |
| 2010 | Stonehenge Apocalypse · as Joseph Leshem |
| 2008 | This Is Not a Test · as Carl |
| 2008 | A Good Man Is Hard to Find · as Damion Marshall |
| 2006 | 30 Days · as Donnell |
| 2006 | The Game (TV Series) |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | Whitepaddy · as Marshall Evans |
| 2005 | Constellation · as Errol Hickman |
| 2005 | Lackawanna Blues · as Ruben Jr. (adult) |
| 2005 | Black in the 80s (TV Series) |
| 2004 | America Brown · as John Cross |
| 2004 | CSI: NY (TV Series) · as Sheldon Hawkes |
| 2004 | The 4400 (TV Series) · as Edwin Mayuya |
| 2003 | The Handler (TV Series) · as Darnell |
| 2003 | Love, Sex and Eating the Bones · as Michael Joseph |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami (TV Series) · as Sheldon Hawkes |
| 2002 | The Twilight Zone (2002) (TV Series) · as John Woodrell |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | The Court (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Higher Ed · as Craig |
| 2000 | The Visit · as Alex |
| 2000 | Soul Food (TV Series) · as Kelvin Chadway |
| 2000 | The Skulls · as Will Beckford |
| 2000 | City of Angels (TV Series) · as Wesley Williams |
| 1999 | In Too Deep · as Breezy T. |
| 1999 | Loving Jezebel · as Theodorous |
| 1999 | The Sopranos (TV Series) · as Stokley Davenport, M.d. |
| 1998 | Mama Flora's Family (TV Series) · as Don |
| 1998 | Slaves of Hollywood · as Fisher Lovelace |
| 1998 | Beloved · as Halle |
| 1998 | The Nephew · as Chad Egan-Washington |
| 1998 | Park Day · as Steve Johnson |
| 1998 | He Got Game · as Coleman "booger" Sykes |
| 1998 | The Dave Chappelle Project · as Cast |
| 1997 | Hav Plenty · as Michael Simmons |
| 1997 | Steel · as Slats |
| 1997 | Oddville, MTV (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1996 | Get on the Bus · as Xavier |
| 1996 | Dangerous Minds (TV Series) |
| 1996 | Cosby (TV Series) · as Preston |
| 1995 | Murder One (TV Series) · as Smooth G |
| 1995 | The Client (TV Series) · as J-Top |
| 1995 | Live Shot (TV Series) · as Tommy Greer |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | Drifting School · as Sam |
| 1994 | Breach of Conduct · as Mp Officer |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) · as Mr. Jackson |
| 1994 | M.A.N.T.I.S. (TV Series) · as Tyrell D. Nickens |
| 1993 | Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings · as Peter |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue (TV Series) · as Bo-Bo Thomas |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series) · as B.j. Mays |
| 1992 | |
| 1990 | Law & Order (TV Series) · as Eric Ferguson |
| 1990 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) · as Dana |
| 1989 | Life Goes On (TV Series) · as Nurse #2 |
| 1987 | Married... with Children (TV Series) · as Aaron |
| 2025 | Celebrity Weakest Link (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2022 | Symone (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | Kid 90 · as Self |
| 2020 | The ReidOut (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Celebrity Game Face (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | The Tammi Mac Late Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Steve (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | How It Really Happened (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 2016 | The $100,000 Pyramid (2016) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | The Real Housewives of Potomac (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Meredith Vieira Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Unsung Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | At This Hour with Kate Bolduan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | The Queen Latifah Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | The Arsenio Hall Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | The Real Daytime (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Steve Harvey (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | PoliticKING with Larry King (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | 43rd NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | The Chew (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Big Morning Buzz Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | 42nd NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2011 | Piers Morgan Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Access Hollyood Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | 41st NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Host |
| 2010 | The Black List: Volume Three · as Self |
| 2009 | Talk Stoop (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | The 40th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | Hannity (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Bring Your 'A' Game · as Self - Actor |
| 2009 | The BET Honors · as Self |
| 2008 | 2008 American Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2008 | The Real Housewives of Atlanta (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | The BET Honors · as Self |
| 2008 | 39th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2007 | BET Hip-Hop Awards · as Self |
| 2007 | Baisden After Dark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | 2007 Trumpet Awards · as Self |
| 2007 | 38th NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self |
| 2006 | The 20th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self |
| 2006 | 37th NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2005 | The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self |
| 2005 | The Tyra Banks Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | 36th NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2005 | The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards · as Self |
| 2005 | I Love the 90's Part Deux (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The 31st Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self |
| 2004 | The 2nd Annual Vibe Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2004 | BET Comedy Awards · as Self |
| 2004 | The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | 4th Annual BET Awards · as Self |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Dr. Phil (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1985 | Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1984 | Jeopardy! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | Finding Kendrick Johnson · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Alberto and the Concrete Jungle · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | Destined · as Executive Producer |
| 2013 | 1982 · as Executive Producer |
| 2008 |