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Hill Harper

Acting

5.7 Popularity May 17, 1966 (59 years old) Iowa City, Iowa, USA

Frank Eugene "Hill" Harper is an American actor and political candidate. He is known for his roles as Dr. Sheldon Hawkes in CSI: NY, Agent Spelman Boyle in Limitless, and Dr. Marcus Andrews in The Good Doctor. He is the son of two medical doctors, Harry D. Harper, a psychiatrist, and Marilyn Harper...

Biography

Frank Eugene "Hill" Harper is an American actor and political candidate. He is known for his roles as Dr. Sheldon Hawkes in CSI: NY, Agent Spelman Boyle in Limitless, and Dr. Marcus Andrews in The Good Doctor. He is the son of two medical doctors, Harry D. Harper, a psychiatrist, and Marilyn Harper (née Hill), who was one of the first black practicing anesthesiologists in the United States and co-authored a book called Wearing Purple. Born Frank Eugene Harper, he adopted the name "Hill" as a tribute to both his maternal and paternal ancestors.

Harper graduated magna cum laude from Brown University in 1988, with a BA degree in economics and sociology and was valedictorian of his department. In 1992, he graduated with a JD, cum laude, from Harvard Law School. He received an MPA degree with honors from John F. Kennedy School at Harvard University. During his years at Harvard, he was a full-time member of Boston's Black Folks Theater Company, one of the oldest and most acclaimed black theater troupes in the country.

While a student at Harvard, Harper befriended Barack Obama, with whom he played basketball. In 2012, Harper was appointed to The President's Cancer Panel, a three-member body assigned to work with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and make recommendations to the White House around cancer policy.

He subsequently moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting. He has received eight honorary degrees, including honorary doctorates from both Westfield State College and Howard University.

Filmography 83

2024
Why Trump? Movie

as Narrator

2024
Junction Movie

as Ablees

2022
Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber TV

as Eric H. Holder, Jr.

2020
Love by Drowning Movie

as Perry

2020
Alberto and the Concrete Jungle Movie

Executive Producer

2020
The Prison Within Movie

as Narrator

2019
The Sun Is Also a Star Movie

as Lester Barnes

2018
2017
Destined Movie

as Mayor Jones

2017
The Good Doctor TV

as Dr. Marcus Andrews

2017
Third Rail with OZY TV

as Himself

2017
How It Really Happened TV

as Self - Host

2016
2015
Concussion Movie

as Christopher Jones

2015
Limitless TV

as Spellman Boyle

2015
Pearly Gates Movie

as Dave

2015
The Boy Next Door Movie

as Principal Edward Warren

2014
Madam Secretary TV

as Aiden Humphrey

2014
Parts Per Billion Movie

as Rick

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday May 17, 1966 (59 years old)
Place of Birth Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Also Known As Frank Harper, F. Hill Harper, Francis Harper and 2 more
Years Active 1984 - 2024
Popularity 5.7
Career Stats
83 Total Credits
49 Movie Roles
31 TV Roles
4 Photos