Ron Cephas Jones, the Emmy-winning actor who starred as the beloved William Hill on This Is Us, has died.
“Beloved and award-winning actor Ron Cephas Jones has passed away at the age of 66 due to a long-standing pulmonary issue,” a rep for Jones told People magazine in a statement confirming his death.
Who was Ron Cephas Jones?
Born on January 8, 1957, Ron Cephas Jones was an American actor from Paterson, New Jersey.
A graduate of Ramapo College, Ron began his acting career after relocating from Los Angeles to New York City.
Following supporting roles in He Got Game, Paid In Full, and The Blacklist, he went on to achieve even greater success.
He starred in Mr. Robot, Marvel’s Luke Cage, and The Get Down.
Ron also appeared in This Is Us, Truth Be Told, Lisey’s Story, and Law & Order: Organized Crime.
“It took a little while but it paid off in the end,” he said of his This Is Us prominence.
He told Today: “This Is Us was the show, after 50-something years of being on the boards and doing a little spot television that lasted for six seasons and it gave me a career in Los Angeles.
“It gave me a chance to show people my level of work.
“So, I’m getting work because of my work as opposed to trying to toil.
“I’ve done that all those years in New York. It’s the idea that my work after all is perseverance.”
What was Ron Cephas cause of death?
On August 19, 2023, it was announced that 66-year-old Ron died from a pulmonary illness.
A representative for the actor confirmed Jones’ death to PEOPLE on Saturday: “Beloved and award-winning actor Ron Cephas Jones has passed away at the age of 66 due to a long-standing pulmonary issue.”
“Throughout the course of his career, his warmth, beauty, generosity, kindness and heart were felt by anyone who had the good fortune of knowing him,” the statement continued. “He began his career at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe and his love for the stage was present throughout his entire career, including his recent Tony nominated and Drama Desk Award winning performance for his role in Clyde’s on Broadway.”
“Ron’s inner-beauty and soul was evident to the huge audience from his multi-Emmy award winning performance on This is Us. He is survived by his daughter Jasmine Cephas Jones,” the statement concluded.
Who is Ron Cephas daughter Jasmine Cephas Jones?
Jasmine Cephas Jones is the daughter of actor Ron Cephas Jones and British-born jazz singer Kim Lesley.
She was born on July 21, 1989 in London, England but grew up in Midwood, Brooklyn.
She attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, and Berklee College of Music, and graduated from Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in 2011.
Similar to her late father, Jasmine Cephas Jones is also an actor.
Jones has made small appearances in multiple independent films, including Titus (2013) and Fairfield (2014). She has also appeared in episodes of Blue Bloods, Unforgettable, and Mrs. Fletcher.
In 2015, she originated the roles of Maria Reynolds and Peggy Schuyler in the original Off-Broadway production of Hamilton. When the show moved to Broadway, she continued in those roles, and remained with that production until December 8, 2016.
In 2016, she won a Grammy Award for her work as one of the principal soloists on the Hamilton cast album. She has solos in ‘Schuyler Sisters’ and ‘Say No To This’.
Ron and Jasmine are the first father-daughter duo to be awarded Emmys on the same night.
An accomplished singer as well, Jasmine won the GRAMMY Award for her contributions to the Hamilton soundtrack.
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