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Ron Cephas Jones

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Born: January 8, 1957
Died: August 19, 2023
From: Paterson, New Jersey, USA

Also known as

Ron Cephaf Jones · Ron C. Jones

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

The Holiday Calendar

Looking for Alaska

2019 Series 7.8

Dolemite Is My Name

2016 Series 8.2

Half Nelson

Paid in Full

Filmography

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2021

Acting (Montrellous)

Lisey's Story

Acting (Professor Roger Dashmiel) 5 EP

Law & Order: Organized Crime

Acting (Leon Kilbride) 8 EP

2019

Truth Be Told

Acting (Leander 'Shreve' Scoville) 28 EP

Looking for Alaska

Acting (Dr. Hyde) 8 EP

Dolemite Is My Name

Acting (Rico)

2018

The Holiday Calendar

Acting (Gramps)

Acting (Jack)

Acting (Walter)

2017

Acting (Elijah Muhammad) 8 EP

2016

Marvel's Luke Cage

Acting (Bobby Fish) 13 EP

Acting (William Hill) 45 EP

The Get Down

Acting (Winston Kipling) 5 EP

2015

Acting (Leslie Romero (uncredited)) 1 EPActing (Leslie Romero) 8 EP

2014

National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men

Acting (Crooks)

Acting (Ray Ellington)

2013

Acting (Titus)

The Blacklist

Acting (Dr. James Covington) 1 EP

Low Winter Sun

Acting (Reverend Lowdown) 3 EP

Acting (Frazier) 2 EP

2011

Watching TV with the Red Chinese

Acting (Little)

Acting (Floyd)

2008

A Raisin in the Sun

Acting (Willy Harris)

2007

Across the Universe

Acting (Black Panther)

2006

Half Nelson

Acting (Mr. Dickinson)

2003

Word of Honor

Acting (Ramon Detonq)

2002

Paid in Full

Acting (Ice)

2001

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Acting (Reggie Banks) 1 EP

A Day in Black and White

1999

Sweet and Lowdown

Acting (Alvin)

Double Platinum

Acting (Jean Claude)

1998

Acting (Joel)