Hill Harper
Hill Harper
Francis Eugene Harper, known professionally as Hill Harper, is an American film, television and stage actor, and author. He is best known for his nine-year role as Dr. Sheldon Hawkes on the CBS police procedural television series "CSI: NY". He recently played the role of Special Agent Spelman Boyle on the CBS television series Limitless...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth17 May 1966
CityIowa City, IA
CountryUnited States of America
Screening for colon cancer can stop cancer in its tracks.
Dr. King said, 'We are all tied together in a garment of mutual destiny.' Which says to me no matter how well I may be doing in Hollywood, if a young brother or sister in Louisiana, the South Bronx, the South Side of Chicago, South Central Los Angeles - is not doing well, then I'm not doing very well.
I've done romantic comedy, and I don't get to flex that muscle often.
When I get stopped by the police, I keep my hands on the wheel. I'm not going to move.
Most people aren't honest with themselves about money.
Poverty existed before January 20, 2008, OK? Before President Obama took office.
We are human beings. We operate from wanting to be rewarded.
I think our biggest problem is lack of real, honest communication between black men and black women. A lot of men talk amongst men, and a lot of women speak amongst women.
When it comes to African Americans and African American actors, Hollywood has always felt that if you can make us laugh, that's fine, but we don't need to see you do a 'Schindler's List,' where there's no jokes or music or comedic through-line.
Even when you're out with someone, you need to get out of your head. And you can try exercises by putting yourself in situations where you may not feel completely comfortable, like going to a gallery opening on your own.
Part of getting other people to focus on the future rather than being myopically focused on the present is about living that way yourself and showing that you can make choices today that are about future outcomes and still be having a great time into the present and enjoying your life.
Whenever there's an opportunity to celebrate the written word and celebrate the folks that read the written word, and, I think, to encourage other writers to write and encourage folks to read more and get connected to it in a personal way, it's a positive thing.
Whatever your calling is as a service, follow it - that's beautiful.
My undergraduate studies at Brown and graduate degrees from Harvard prepared me for a multifaceted career as an actor, entrepreneur and philanthropist.