Biography
A talented actor-dancer, Dulé Hill attracted notice as part of an ensemble cast on the critically-acclaimed political drama "The West Wing" (NBC, 1999-2006) prior to taking a co-starring role on the comedic police procedural "Psych" (USA, 2006- ). Classically trained in ballet and tap dance from a young age, Hill had appeared on Broadway in a production of the hit musical "The Tap Dance Kid," as well as several other off-Broadway productions …
Career Milestones
| Began attending dance school at the age of three | ||
1983 | Was Savion Glover's understudy on Broadway in the Minskoff Theatre performance of "The Tap Dance Kid"; went on to perform the lead role on the national tour | |
1988 | Feature acting debut, "The River Pirates" | |
1993 | Landed minor role opposite Wesley Snipes in "Sugar Hill" | |
1994 | Enrolled at Seton Hall University to study Business Finance | |
1996 | Reunited with Glover and starred in "Bring In Da Noise, Bring In Da Funk" on Broadway | |
1999 | Cast as Presidential aide Charles Young on NBC drama "The West Wing" | |
1999 | Co-starred in the hit teen comedy "She's All That" | |
2000 | Played Red Tail in the George Tillman Jr. biographical drama "Men Of Honor" | |
2003 | Portrayed Sam the Onion Man in the feature adaptation of "Holes," based on the novel by Louis Sachar | |
2006 | Cast in the action drama "The Guardian" opposite Kevin Costner and Ashton Kutcher | |
2006 | Co-starred on the USA Network detective series "Psych" | |
2007 | Played a detective in the horror film "Whisper" | |
2010 | Featured in the ensemble comedy "Remarkable Power" | |
Awards
2001 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in The West Wing |
2002 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in The West Wing |
2002 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in The West Wing |
2003 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in The West Wing |
2004 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in The West Wing |
2005 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in The West Wing |
2006 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in The West Wing |