John michael hill biography

American actor

Jon Michael Hill is an American actor.

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He is best known for his roles as Detective Marcus Bell in the CBS series Elementary (2012–2019) and Detective Damon Washington in the ABC series Detroit 1-8-7 (2010–2011).

Life and career

Hill^[1] played football and the saxophone during his high school years before focusing on pursuing an acting career, attending a summer drama program at Northwestern University.^[2] graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.^[2] While at the university, he appeared in stage productions of King Lear, Six Degrees of Separation and Ain't Misbehavin'.^[2]

In 2009, Hill was nominated for the Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for "The Tempest" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.

In 2010, Hill was nominated for a Tony Award as Best Featured Actor in a Play in Superior Donuts opposi