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Ron Cephas Jones

Actor

Ron Cephas Jones

Born January 8, 1957 in Paterson, New Jersey, USADied August 19, 202320 films

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.

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Across the Universe posterFirst watchAcross the Universe20077.1as Black PantherWhen young dockworker Jude leaves Liverpool to find his estranged father in the United States, he is swept up by the waves of change that are re-shaping the nation.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Venom poster6.8Venom2018Dolemite Is My Name poster7.0Dolemite Is My Name2019The Holiday Calendar poster6.6The Holiday Calendar2018Half Nelson poster6.6Half Nelson2006He Got Game poster6.8He Got Game1998Sweet and Lowdown poster6.8Sweet and Lowdown1999Paid in Full poster6.9Paid in Full2002Dog Days poster6.6Dog Days2018

Filmography

20 films as actor
  1. 2021Clyde'sMontrellous
  2. 2019Dolemite Is My NameRico
  3. 2018The Holiday CalendarGramps
  4. 2018VenomJack
  5. 2018Dog DaysWalter
  6. 2014National Theatre Live: Of Mice and MenCrooks
  7. 2014Glass ChinRay Ellington
  8. 2013TitusTitus
  9. 2011Watching TV with the Red ChineseLittle
  10. 2011AshesFloyd
  11. 2008A Raisin in the SunWilly Harris
  12. 2007Across the UniverseBlack Panther
  13. 2006Half NelsonMr. Dickinson
  14. 2003Word of HonorRamon Detonq
  15. 2002Paid in FullIce
  16. 2001A Day in Black and White
  17. 1999Sweet and LowdownAlvin
  18. 1999Double PlatinumJean Claude
  19. 1998Naked ActsJoel
  20. 1998He Got GamePrison Guard Burwell