Ron Cephas 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.

Career Overview

Ron Cephas Jones has 31 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Signature works include Genius, Truth Be Told, Titus. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

31

Birth Date

1957-01-08 00:00:00

Birth Place

Paterson, New Jersey, USA

Known For

• 

  Genius
• 

  Truth Be Told
• Titus
• 

  Clyde's
• 

  Looking for Alaska
• 

  Naked Acts

Frequent Collaborators

• Bridgett M. Davis (4 collaborations)
• Jeff Stetson (2 collaborations)
• Jennifer Wyatt-Beasley (2 collaborations)
• Octavia Spencer (2 collaborations)
• Kathleen Barber (2 collaborations)
• Nichelle D. Tramble (2 collaborations)
• Josh Schwartz (2 collaborations)
• John Green (2 collaborations)
• Vince Balunas (2 collaborations)
• Jake-Ann Jones (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (31 credits)

  • Clyde's

    Montrellous

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Law & Order: Organized Crime

    - Friend or Foe (2022) ... Congressman Leon Kilbride actor actors

    - Takeover (2022) ... Congressman Leon Kilbride actor actors

    - As Iago Is to Othello (2022) ... Congressman Leon Kilbride actor actors

    - Nemesis (2022) ... Congressman Leon Kilbride actor actors

    - Unforgivable (2021) ... Congressman Leon Kilbride actor actors
    2021
  • Lisey's Story

    - Lisey's Story (2021) ... Professor Roger Dashmiel actor actors

    - Now You Must Be Still (2021) ... Professor Roger Dashmiel actor actors

    - The Good Brother (2021) ... Professor Roger Dashmiel actor actors

    - Blood Bool (2021) ... Professor Roger Dashmiel actor actors

    - Bool Hunt (2021) ... Professor Roger Dashmiel actor actors
    2021
  • Truth Be Told

    Leander 'Shreve' Scoville

    actor

    actors

    - A Kiss Not Mine Alone (2023) ... Leander 'Shreve' Scoville actor actors

    - Only Little Secrets (2023) ... Leander 'Shreve' Scoville actor actors

    - Darkness Declares the Glory of Light (2023) ... Leander 'Shreve' Scoville actor actors

    - The Luxury in Self-Reproach (2023) ... Leander 'Shreve' Scoville actor actors

    - From My Hand the Poisoned Apple (2023) ... Leander 'Shreve' Scoville actor actors
    2019
  • Looking for Alaska

    Dr. Hyde

    actor

    actors

    - "It's Very Beautiful Over There" (2019) ... Dr. Hyde actor actors

    - "Now Comes the Mystery" (2019) ... Dr. Hyde actor actors

    - "We Are All Going" (2019) ... Dr. Hyde actor actors

    - "I'll Show You That It Won’t Shoot" (2019) ... Dr. Hyde actor actors

    - "The Nourishment Is Palatable" (2019) ... Dr. Hyde actor actors
    2019
  • Dolemite Is My Name

    Rico

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Holiday Calendar

    Gramps

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Venom

    Jack

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Dog Days

    Walter

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Genius

    Elijah Muhammad

    actor

    actors

    - Can You Imagine (2024) ... Elijah Muhammad actor actors

    - The Sword and the Shield (2024) ... Elijah Muhammad actor actors

    - The American Promise (2024) ... Elijah Muhammad actor actors

    - Matriarchs (2024) ... Elijah Muhammad actor actors

    - Watch the Throne (2024) ... Elijah Muhammad actor actors
    2017
  • This Is Us

    - The Wedding (2018) ... William Hill actor actors

    - This Big, Amazing, Beautiful Life (2018) ... William Hill actor actors

    - Vegas, Baby (2018) ... William Hill actor actors

    - The Car (2018) ... William Hill actor actors

    - Super Bowl Sunday (2018) ... William Hill actor actors
    2016
  • Marvel's Luke Cage

    - I Get Physical (2018) ... Bobby Fish actor actors

    - Wig Out (2018) ... Bobby Fish actor actors

    - Straighten It Out (2018) ... Bobby Fish actor actors

    - Soul Brother #1 (2018) ... Bobby Fish actor actors

    - You Know My Steez (2016) ... Bobby Fish actor actors
    2016
  • Mr. Robot

    - eps2.1_k3rnel-pan1c.ksd (2016) ... Leslie Romero actor actors

    - eps1.9_zer0-day.avi (2015) ... Leslie Romero actor actors

    - eps1.7_wh1ter0se.m4v (2015) ... Leslie Romero actor actors

    - eps1.6_v1ew-s0urce.flv (2015) ... Leslie Romero actor actors

    - eps1.4_3xpl0its.wmv (2015) ... Leslie Romero actor actors
    2015
  • Glass Chin

    Ray Ellington

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Titus

    Titus

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Banshee

    - We All Pay Eventually (2015) ... Frazier actor actors

    - Even God Doesn't Know What to Make of You (2015) ... Frazier actor actors
    2013
  • The Blacklist

    - Dr. James Covington (2014) ... Dr. James Covington actor actors
    2013
  • Watching TV with the Red Chinese

    Little

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Ashes

    Floyd

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • A Raisin in the Sun

    Willy Harris

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Across the Universe

    Black Panther

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Half Nelson

    Mr. Dickinson

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Word of Honor

    Ramon Detonq

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Paid in Full

    Ice

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • A Day in Black and White

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    - Dramma Giocoso (2006) ... Reggie Banks actor actors
    2001
  • Sweet and Lowdown

    Alvin

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Double Platinum

    Jean Claude

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Naked Acts

    Joel

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • He Got Game

    Prison Guard Burwell

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Law & Order

    - Entrapment (1997) ... Roland Books actor actors

    - Slave (1996) ... Frank Doyle actor actors
    1990