Hill Harper
Birth Name:
Francis Eugene Harper
Birth Place:
Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Editorial department
Fast Facts
- Awarded the W․E․B․ DuBois Scholar Award at the 13th Annual Inner City Awards
- Founded the MANifest Your Destiny Foundation to award scholarship grants to young men and women who have a passion for writing
- Graduated magna cum laude from Brown University and went on to attend Harvard Law School, where he graduated cum laude
- His mother Marilyn was one of the first African Americans to practice anesthesiology in the United States
- Quote: "[on his novel] "My book is written as a mentorship on paper, from the perspective of an older brother rather than that of a disciplinarian or parent․ The goal is to start a movement of self-education and mentorship within our communities․""
- Primarily known for his role as Dr․ Sheledon Hawkes in the "CSI: NY" drama
- Became a member of the Black Folks' Theatre Company in Boston during his time at Harvard Law School
- Was a classmate and became friends with President Barack Obama during his time at Harvard Law School
Awards
- 2000Best Actor - Feature Film:Winner
- 2001Independent Spirit Award - Best Male Lead:Nominated
- 2001Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2004Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Drama:Nominated
- 2005Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2006Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2007Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2008Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2008Audience Award - Best Film:Winner
- 2009Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2010Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2011Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2012Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2013Image Award - Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2014Honorable Mention - Independent Cinema:Winner
- 2020Festival Prize - Best Feature Film:Winner
- 2020Vision Award - Best Performance - Drama:Nominated
- 2020Best Narrative Feature - Best Film Awards:Nominated