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Jonah Hill

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Jonah Hill

American actor (born 1983)

Facts

Years
1983–
Birthplace
Los Angeles
Category
People

From Grokipedia

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Jonah Hill Feldstein (born December 20, 1983) is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, director, and producer known initially for his roles in Judd Apatow-produced comedies such as Superbad (2007) and Knocked Up (2007), which established him as a leading figure in early 2000s raunchy teen humor. and a corrupt stockbroker in The Wolf of Wall Street (2013). and directing credits, beginning with the coming-of-age skateboarding film Mid90s (2018), which he wrote and produced as a semi-autobiographical project, followed by the documentary Stutz (2022) about his therapist.( Born in Los Angeles to parents in entertainment-related fields, he comes from a family with creative ties, including sister Beanie Feldstein, an actress, and late brother Jordan Feldstein, a music manager.(

In 2023, Hill became the subject of public allegations from ex-partner Sarah Brady, a surfer and model, who shared screenshots of text messages accusing him of emotional abuse through requests for relationship boundaries such as limiting social media posts about their personal life and avoiding certain interactions with others.( Hill did not publicly respond to the claims, which highlighted tensions over privacy and autonomy in high-profile relationships.(

In brief

Jonah Hill (born Jonah Hill Feldstein; December 20, 1983) is an American actor and filmmaker. Hill ranked 28th on Forbes's list of highest-paid actors from June 2014 to June 2015, at $16 million. Among his accolades are nominations for two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, and two Golden Globe Awards.

Hill had comedic roles in films including The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Knocked Up (2007), Superbad (2007), Get Him to the Greek (2010), 21 Jump Street (2012), This Is the End (2013), and 22 Jump Street (2014). For his performances in Moneyball (2011) and The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He also had roles in Cyrus (2010), War Dogs (2016), Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018), and Don't Look Up (2021).

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