Ron Cephas Jones

Actor · 1957–2023 · Paterson, New Jersey, USA

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.

Acted in 32

2020s

2021
Clyde's
Montrellous
Lisey's Story
Professor Roger Dashmiel · 5 episodes
59
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Leon Kilbride · 8 episodes
78

2010s

2019
Truth Be Told
Leander 'Shreve' Scoville · 28 episodes
71
Looking for Alaska
Dr. Hyde · 8 episodes
79
Dolemite Is My Name
Rico
78
2018
The Holiday Calendar
Gramps
53
Venom
Jack
53
Dog Days
Walter
60
2017
Genius
Elijah Muhammad · 8 episodes
80
2016
Marvel's Luke Cage
Bobby Fish · 13 episodes
71
This Is Us
William Hill · 45 episodes
86
The Get Down
Winston Kipling · 5 episodes
79
2015
Mr. Robot
Leslie Romero (uncredited), Leslie Romero · 1 episode
84
2014
National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men
Crooks
Glass Chin
Ray Ellington
2013
The Blacklist
Dr. James Covington · 1 episode
78
Low Winter Sun
Reverend Lowdown · 3 episodes
Banshee
Frazier · 2 episodes
83
2011
Watching TV with the Red Chinese
Little
Ashes
Floyd

2000s

2008
A Raisin in the Sun
Willy Harris
2007
Across the Universe
Black Panther
65
2006
Half Nelson
Mr. Dickinson
77
2003
Word of Honor
Ramon Detonq
2002
Paid in Full
Ice
62
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Reggie Banks · 1 episode
76

1990s

1999
Sweet and Lowdown
Alvin
72
Double Platinum
Jean Claude
1998
Naked Acts
Joel
He Got Game
Prison Guard Burwell
70
1990
Law & Order
Frank Doyle, Roland Books · 1 episode
77