Ron Cephas Jones famous for his work on “This Is Us,” is dead. Ron Cephas was an American actor, best known for his role as William Hill in the drama series This Is Us (2016–2022), which earned him four consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations, winning twice for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series in 2018 and 2020.
Ron Cephas Early Life
Jones was born on January 8, 1957, in Paterson, New Jersey. He attended John F. Kennedy High School and graduated from Ramapo College. While at Ramapo, Jones had originally intended to study jazz under director Arnold Jones (no relation), but changed majors to theater after getting the lead in a production of Cinderella Ever After his sophomore year.
Jones graduated from Ramapo in 1978, after which he moved to Los Angeles, California and drove a bus for the Southern California Rapid Transit District for the next four years. During that time, Jones stated he “fell in love, had a child, got separated”. He then “traveled around”, living in San Francisco, Arizona, and New Orleans before returning to New York City in 1985.
Ron Cephas Relationship
Jones and British-born jazz singer Kim Lesley had a daughter, American stage and screen actress Jasmine Cephas Jones.
Ron Cephas Jones Career
Ron won two Emmy Awards for his role as William Hill on the hit show “This Is Us” and he was nominated four times overall. Both of his Emmys were for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.
In addition to his work on “This Is Us,” Ron acted in a bunch of other TV shows … including “Law & Order: Organized Crime” and “Better Things,” plus “Luke Cage” and “Looking For Alaska,” just to name a few.
Ron, who grew up in New Jersey, previously told The New York Times he was had been diagnosed with chronic pulmonary disease … and in 2020 he needed a double lung transplant.
Ron Cephas Jones Death
According to TMX.COM the veteran actor died as a result of a long-standing lung issue … according to his rep the late actor’s “his warmth, beauty, generosity, kindness and heart were felt by anyone who had the good fortune of knowing him.” He was 66. Rest in Peace Ron Cephas Jones
