Ron Cephas Jones

Ron Cephas Jones
Jones in 2017
Born(1957-01-08)January 8, 1957
DiedAugust 19, 2023(2023-08-19) (aged 66)
Other namesRon C. Jones
Alma materRamapo College
OccupationActor
Years active1977–2023
ChildrenJasmine Cephas Jones

Ron Cephas Jones (/ˈsfəs/; 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 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).

In 2022, 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.