Hill played football and the saxophone during his high school years before focusing on pursuing an acting career, attending a summer drama program at
Northwestern University. graduated from the
University of Illinois with a
Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. In 2009, Hill was nominated for the
Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play for
The Tempest at the
Steppenwolf Theatre Company in
Chicago, Illinois. In 2010, Hill was nominated for a
Tony Award as Best Featured Actor in a Play in
Superior Donuts opposite
Michael McKean. In the same year, he began his role as Detective Damon Washington in the ABC police drama
Detroit 1-8-7. Hill's other television credits include
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,
Person of Interest, and
Eastbound & Down. He then went on to star in the
CBS series
Elementary, wherein he played the role of Detective Marcus Bell. In 2018, he made his directorial debut with the
Elementary episode "
The Worms Crawl In, the Worms Crawl Out". In 2025, Hill received his second
Tony Award nomination for Best Actor for his role in the play
Purpose. The play also won the
Tony Award for Best Play. ==Filmography==