Ron Cephas Jones was an American actor. He was best known for his role as William Hill in the drama series This Is Us (2016–2022), which earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award; along with four consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations, winning twice for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series in 2018 and 2020. Jones appeared in television series such as Mr. Robot (2015–2016), The Get Down (2016–2017), Luke Cage (2016–2018), and Truth Be Told (2019–2023). He also appeared in a number of films, including Half Nelson (2006), Across the Universe (2007), Glass Chin (2014), The Holiday Calendar (2018), Dog Days (2018), and Dolemite Is My Name (2019). He was nominated for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play at the 75th Tony Awards for his performance in the Broadway play Clyde's in 2022.
Ron Cephas Jones was born on January 8, 1957, in Paterson, New Jersey, where he grew up. He graduated from Ramapo College with a theater degree in 1978. Jones died on August 19, 2023, at the age of 66, due to a long-standing pulmonary issue.
