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Hill Harper
Actor, ProducerBorn May 17, 1966 (58 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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| 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 | Premium · as Ed |
| 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 | The Badge · as Gizmo |
| 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 | Hav Plenty · as Michael Simmons |
| 1998 | He Got Game · as Coleman "booger" Sykes |
| 1998 | The Dave Chappelle Project · as Cast |
| 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 | 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 |
| 1984 | Jeopardy! (TV Series) |