Actor Date of birth 20th December 1983
Place of birth Los Angeles, California, USA
Year of debut 2004
First feature film I Heart Huckabees

Awards

  • Academy Awards nominated1
  • BAFTA Awards nominated1
  • Golden Globe Awards nominated1
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Biography

Growing up, Jonah Hill dreamed of becoming a writer on The Simpsons. Instead he studied acting at New School University. He landed his first movie role in I Heart Huckabees after his friends, Rebecca and Jake, introduced him to their father, Dustin Hoffman. He then played supporting roles in Judd Apatow’s movies such as Knocked Up. He got his first lead role in Superbad. He has built up a reputation as a comic actor in movies including Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Get Him To The Greek.

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Jonah Hill's films

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  • Packshot for the film 21 Jump Street
    £2.4915 Certificate 2012 105 Mins

    Two rookie cops (Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum) go undercover as teenagers in a high school. Strong violence, drugs, alcohol, strong language and mild sexual scenes.

  • Packshot for the film Knocked Up
    £2.9915 Certificate 2007 123 Mins

    A TV presenter (Katherine Heigl) gets pregnant after having a one night stand with a slacker (Seth Rogen). Strong language, mild sex, and mild drug use.

  • Packshot for the film Click
    £1.9912 Certificate 2006 103 Mins

    Adam Sandler finds a remote control that can rewind, fast forward and pause his life. Co stars Christopher Walken. Contains strong language and moderate sex and drug references.

  • Packshot for the film Superbad
    £2.4915 Certificate 2007 108 Mins

    Two school friends (Michael Cera, Jonah Hill) have a disastrous night when they try to get alcohol for a party. Contains frequent strong sex references and language and drug use.


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  • When Jonah Hill discussed Russell Brand with The Guardian, he said "he asked me to hang out after work. I figured we'd go and get a coffee or something. We ended up in a gentleman's club...I get a different experience there because I'm recognisable. As opposed to being, like: "Oh my God, there's Jonah Hill. I'm gonna give him a lapdance!", the strippers go: "Oh my God. There's Jonah Hill, I'm gonna talk to him about my childhood for 45 minutes and find out how I can become an actor too!".
  • In an interview with Ugo Entertainment, he said that he and Michael Cera “owned and operated an ice-cream truck” while filming Superbad.
  • He once shared an apartment with Justin Long. According to digitalspy, Justin said he moved out of their flat because they "got like an old married couple" having lots of "nagging fights".
  • His father was a tour accountant for Guns N' Roses. His brother, Jordan Feldstein, has managed bands including Collective Soul and Maroon 5.
  • He voiced the character Tommy in Horton Hears A Who!

Awards

  • Academy Awards nominated1

    • 2011 Actor in a Supporting Role - Moneyball
  • BAFTA Awards nominated1

    • 2012 Supporting Actor - Moneyball
  • Golden Globe Awards nominated1

    • 2012 Best Performance by an Actor In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Moneyball

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