Dulé Hill
Biography
Dulé Hill is an American actor who studied ballet as a child and appeared on Broadway in The Tap Dance Kid as Savion Glover's understudy before taking on the role for its national tour. Born May 3, 1975, he earned his SAG card at 13 on the PBS series Ghostwriter. While attending Seton Hall University, he landed a leading part in the Broadway musical Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk. He became known for playing Charlie Young on The West Wing, a role that earned him an Emmy nomination in the outstanding supporting actor category for a drama series. He then starred as Burton Gus Guster on Psych. His film credits include She's All That (1999), Holes (2003), and The Guardian (2006). He joined the cast of Suits for its last two seasons. He voiced a part in Night of the Animated Dead (2021). He serves on the SAG-AFTRA Board of Directors.
51years old
Turns 52 on May 3in 179 days
- Born East Brunswick
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Also credited as Dule Hill
Movie Career
- Films
- 16
- Career span
- 26 years1999 to 2025
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First role
While he was a student at Seton Hall, Hill landed a starring part in the Broadway show Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk.
A role that slipped away
Hill left The West Wing at the start of its seventh season to star in the pilot for Psych, then returned for the show's final episodes when it was announced the series would end.
First role
At 13, Hill played a small part as "basketball boy" on the PBS children's series Ghostwriter, which earned him his SAG card.
First role
In 1985, at age 10, Hill did a tap dance routine on the MDA telethon. When his music went missing, host Jerry Lewis had the orchestra play a different song while Hill danced.
First role
Hill took ballet lessons as a child. On Broadway he was Savion Glover's understudy in The Tap Dance Kid, and afterward he played that part on the national tour.
Behind the camera
The Express Way with Dulé Hill, a PBS documentary series that aired in 2024, features Hill as both narrator and participant while it explores art and diverse cultures.
Dulé Hill movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Steve Franks directed three of these films, Andrew Davis two. James Roday appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
James Roday's page
Jazmyn Simon's page
Corbin Bernsen's page
Kurt Fuller's page
Jimmi Simpson's page
Maggie Lawson's page
Steve FranksDirector, 3 films, 2017 to 2021
All films by Steve Franks
Andrew DavisDirector, 2 films, 2003 to 2006
All films by Andrew Davis
Also three films together1 more actor
- Kirsten NelsonPsych 3: This Is Gus (2021), Psych 2: Lassie Come Home (2020) and Psych: The Movie (2017)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Dulé Hill's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$361 million
6 of the 16 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 16 films: 6 worldwide figure; 1 us gross only; 6 never in cinemas; 3 figure not found.
- 6Worldwide figure
- 1US gross only
- 6Never in cinemas
- 3Figure not found
Top grosser
Highest grossing
The six biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$103M28.6% of the total
- 2$95M26.3% of the total
- 3$82M22.8% of the total
- 4$71M19.8% of the total
- 5$5.3M1.5% of the total
- 6$4.0M1.1% of the total
