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Hill's Bio


[Untitled]Birthday: May 17,1966

Birthplace: L
owa City, Iowa

Where he grew up:
Lowa City

Where he lives now:
Los Angelos,Ca

Nickname:
Hill (real name is Francis Hill Harper) Harper adopted the name "Hill" as tribute to both his maternal and paternal ancestors

Pets:

Family/relationships:
The son of Harry Harper, a psychiatrist. Father died in 2000 of cancer.
He has one brother named Harry Harperand.
His Mother Marilyn is an Anesthesiologist.

Memorable quotes (on/off the set):


When he's not acting:
Races formula Fords and Mustang GT


Fascinating facts:
Would like to have two biological children and 3 adopted;

Harper is the author of three books: Letters to a Young Brother, published in 2006, Letters to a Young Sister: DeFINE Your Destiny, published in 2008 and "The Conversation", published in 2009.Hill Harper - CSI: NY | CSI: New York
In January, 2008, he participated in Yes We Can, a music video supporting Barack Obama, produced by Will.I.Am. Harper is a member of the Obama for America National Finance Committee.
As of October 2009, Hill has made $7,900 to political candidates, exclusively to Democrats.
He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in 2009 by Westfield State College.

Was a part of "The New Harmony Project" in the summer of 1997.
He and presidential candidate, U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL), were classmates at Harvard Law School. He is a member of the Obama National Finance Committee.
A member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, incorporated since 2008.

Before he was famous...
He worked as a waiter (so typical)typical).
Although Harper obtained a JD and MPA, he chose to use neither and instead moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in 2009 by Westfield State College.

Awards and nominations:
Black Reel Awards
2002 Nominated Black Reel Theatrical - Best Actor
for: The Visit (2000/I)

Image Awards
2009 Won Image Award Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
for: "CSI: NY" (2004)

2008 Won Image Award Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
for: "CSI: NY" (2004)

2007 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
for: "CSI: NY" (2004)

2006 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
for: "CSI: NY" (2004)

2005 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
for: "CSI: NY" (2004)

2001 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
for: "City of Angels" (2000)

Independent Spirit Awards
2001 Nominated Independent Spirit Award Best Male Lead
for: The Visit (2000/I)

Method Fest
2000 Won Best Actor Feature Film
for: The Visit (2000/I)

Satellite Awards
2004 Nominated Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Drama
for: "The Handler" (2003)

Urbanworld Film Festival
2008 Won Audience Award Best Film
for: This Is Not a Test (2008)
Shared with:
Chris Angel
Eric Hayes

Acting bio (tv, movies, awards, etc):
Television:
Married...with children

City of Angels
The Court
The handler
The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air
NYPD Blue

Movies:
Pumpkinhead 2
In Too Deep
Loving Jezebel
Love ,sex, and Eating the bones
American Brown
Constellation
Lackawanna blues
The Skulls
This is not a Test ( with co-stars Eddie Cahill and Carmine Giovinazzo )