Jeff Hiller
Biography
An American actor, improviser and comedian, Jeff Hiller grew up in San Antonio, Texas. He joined the Upright Citizens Brigade improv community in 2001 and taught improv for a decade. He has acted in television series including Guiding Light and 30 Rock, as well as the films Morning Glory (2010) and Ghost Town. On stage, he was well-received as John Quincy Adams in the rock musical Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, and in 2018 he took over the off-Broadway solo show Bright Colors and Bold Patterns. Hiller played Joel across all three seasons of Somebody Somewhere (2022), winning the Primetime Emmy for supporting actor in a comedy series in 2025. He also appeared in the 2025 revival of Urinetown as Mr. McQueen, and his memoir Actress of a Certain Age was published that year.
49years old
Turns 50 on December 7in 55 days
- Born San Antonio
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
Movie Career
- Films
- 6
- Career span
- 10 years2009 to 2019
Genres
- Drama67%, 4 films
- Comedy50%, 3 films
- Romance50%, 3 films
- Documentary17%, 1 film
- Mystery17%, 1 film
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Early training
Hiller's improv comedy work with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre started in 2001. He belonged to the teams People People, The Scam, Creep, Rumpleteaser and Police Chief Rumble there.
Behind the camera
Hiller released a memoir, Actress of a Certain Age: My Twenty-Year Trail to Overnight Success, on June 10, 2025. The first printing's spine misspelled the word Certain, leaving out an R.
Jeff Hiller movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Jeff Hiller made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Sharon Stone's page
Oliver Platt's page
All films by Roger Michell
Claire ScanlonDirector, 1 film, 2018
All films by Claire Scanlon
All films by Neil Jordan
Awards
One award and honor, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Awards | |||
| 2025 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Somebody Somewhere | Won |
Online
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