Hill Harper
- a.k.a. Frank Harper
- F. Hill Harper
- Francis Harper
- Χιλ Χάρπερ
- هیل هارپر
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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.
German (Deutsch)
Hill Harper (* 17. Mai 1966 in Iowa City, Iowa als Francis Harper) ist ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler. 1993 war er in der Rolle des Aaron in der US-amerikanischen Sitcom Eine schrecklich nette Familie zu sehen. Harper machte seinen Abschluss an der Brown University und in Harvard, bevor er sich der Schauspielerei zuwandte. Seine Rolle in der US-Serie „The Handler“ brachte ihm 2004 eine Nominierung für den Golden Satellite Award ein. Zudem spielt er Theater und ist Mitglied der Bostoner Black Falks Theater Company. Auf der Kinoleinwand war Harper unter anderem in Steel Man (1997), Spike Lee´s Spiel des Lebens (1998), Der amerikanische Neffe (1998) und The Skulls – Alle Macht der Welt (2000) zu sehen. Außerdem war er in der US-Serie CSI: NY zu sehen. 2006 übernahm er eine Nebenrolle in The Breed.
- Gender
- male
- Date of Birth
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- Place of Birth
- Iowa City, Iowa, USA