Acting
Ron Cephas Jones
Born January 8, 1957 · Paterson, New Jersey, USA · Died August 19, 2023
Biography
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.
Known for
6.6
Venom
Jack
8.5
Mr. Robot
Leslie Romero (uncredited)
7.9
The Blacklist
Dr. James Covington
7.2
Marvel's Luke Cage
Bobby Fish
8.7
This Is Us
William Hill
7.3
Across the Universe
Black Panther
8.4
Banshee
Frazier
7.2
Dolemite Is My Name
Rico
5.7
The Holiday Calendar
Gramps
7.1
Half Nelson
Mr. Dickinson
6.9
He Got Game
Prison Guard Burwell
7.8
Law & Order
Frank Doyle, Roland Books
8.0
Looking for Alaska
Dr. Hyde
7.1
Sweet and Lowdown
Alvin
7.6
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Reggie Banks
8.2
Genius
Elijah Muhammad
7.7
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Leon Kilbride
6.2
Dog Days
Walter
7.0
Paid in Full
Ice
7.1
Truth Be Told
Leander 'Shreve' Scoville
Filmography
- 2021Clyde'sMontrellousMovie
- 2021Lisey's StoryProfessor Roger DashmielSeries
- 2021Law & Order: Organized CrimeLeon KilbrideSeries
- 2019Truth Be ToldLeander 'Shreve' ScovilleSeries
- 2019Looking for AlaskaDr. HydeSeries
- 2019Dolemite Is My NameRicoMovie
- 2018The Holiday CalendarGrampsMovie
- 2018VenomJackMovie
- 2018Dog DaysWalterMovie
- 2017GeniusElijah MuhammadSeries
- 2016Marvel's Luke CageBobby FishSeries
- 2016This Is UsWilliam HillSeries
- 2016The Get DownWinston KiplingSeries
- 2015Mr. RobotLeslie Romero (uncredited)Series
- 2014National Theatre Live: Of Mice and MenCrooksMovie
- 2014Glass ChinRay EllingtonMovie
- 2013TitusTitusMovie
- 2013The BlacklistDr. James CovingtonSeries
- 2013Low Winter SunReverend LowdownSeries
- 2013BansheeFrazierSeries
- 2011Watching TV with the Red ChineseLittleMovie
- 2011AshesFloydMovie
- 2008A Raisin in the SunWilly HarrisMovie
- 2007Across the UniverseBlack PantherMovie
- 2006Half NelsonMr. DickinsonMovie
- 2003Word of HonorRamon DetonqMovie
- 2002Paid in FullIceMovie
- 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentReggie BanksSeries
- 2001A Day in Black and WhiteMovie
- 1999Sweet and LowdownAlvinMovie
- 1999Double PlatinumJean ClaudeMovie
- 1998Naked ActsJoelMovie
- 1998He Got GamePrison Guard BurwellMovie
- 1990Law & OrderFrank Doyle, Roland BooksSeries