Хилл Харпер, урожденный Фрэнк Харпер, родился 17 мая 1966 года в Айова-Сити, штат Айова. Играть в пьесах он начал с 7 лет. Хил с отличием окончил Гарвард, получив ученые степени по праву и политологии. У него так же степень бакалавра изящных искусств, которую он получил, окончив с отличием Университет Брауна. Так же у него есть степень магистра по государственному управлению Школы Управления им. Кеннеди . Харпер так же является полноправным членом театральной компании «Бостонс Блэк Фолк», одной из самых старейших и самый уважаемых афро-американских театральных трупп.

Харпер начал свою карьеру в кино , снявшись в фильме «Признания пса » (Confessions of a Dog), а так же в сериале «Женатые … и с детьми » (Married...with Children) в 1993. Впервые главную роль он сыграл в 1996 году, снявшись в фильме Спайка Ли «Садись в автобус» ( Get on the Bus). 1997 год был отмечен фильмом Кристофера Скотта «Невезучий» ( Hav Plenty), в котором он сыграл эгоистичного певца, исполняющего соул. В 1998 году он снова снимался у Спайка в фильме «Его игра» ( He Got Game). На театральной сцене Харпер известен по постановкам "Твой симпатичный капитан", "Свободный человек", "Американский буффало".

Одной из самых ярких работ Хилла является фильм Джордана Уолкера Перельмана «Визит» ( The Visit), снятый в 2000 году. В этом фильме Харепер играет умирающего от СПИДа заключенного, который пытается наладить свою жизнь. В 2004 году Хил Харпер стал сниматься в сериале « CSI: Место преступления Нью-Йорк».

Фильмография:

Актер:

* "Rescue at Pine Ridge" (2008) (mini) TV Series (in production) (attached) .... Trooper Augusts Walley
* Colors of Love (2006) (in production) (in talks) .... Gus Owens
* This Is Not a Test (2007) (filming) .... Carl
* The Shanghai Hotel (2006) (post-production) .... Carlos
* "CSI: NY" .... Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (66 episodes, 2004-2007)
1. Blink (22 September 2004) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
2. Creatures of the Night (29 September 2004) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
3. American Dreamers (6 October 2004) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
4. Grand Master (27 October 2004) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
5. A Man a Mile (3 November 2004) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
6. Outside Man (10 November 2004) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
7. Rain (17 November 2004) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
8. Three Generations Are Enough (24 November 2004) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
9. Officer Blue (1 December 2004) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
10. Night, Mother (15 December 2004) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
11. Tri-Borough (5 January 2005) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
12. Recyling (12 January 2005) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
13. Tanglewood (26 January 2005) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
14. Blood, Sweat and Tears (9 February 2005) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
15. Til Death Do We Part (16 February 2005) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
16. Hush (23 February 2005) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
17. The Fall (2 March 2005) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
18. The Dove Commission (23 March 2005) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
19. Crime and Misdemeanor (13 April 2005) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
20. Supply & Demand (27 April 2005) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
21. On the Job (4 May 2005) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
22. The Closer (11 May 2005) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
23. What You See Is What You See (18 May 2005) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
24. Summer in the City (28 September 2005) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
25. Grand Murder at Central Station (5 October 2005) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
26. Zoo York (12 October 2005) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
27. Corporate Warriors (19 October 2005) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
28. Dancing with the Fishes (26 October 2005) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
29. YoungBlood (2 November 2005) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
30. Manhattan Manhunt (9 November 2005) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
31. Bad Beat (16 November 2005) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
32. City of the Dolls (23 November 2005) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
33. Jamalot (30 November 2005) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
34. Trapped (14 December 2005) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
35. Wasted (18 January 2006) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
36. Risk (25 January 2006) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
37. Stuck on You (1 February 2006) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
38. Fare Game (1 March 2006) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
39. Cool Hunter (8 March 2006) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
40. Necrophilia Americana (22 March 2006) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
41. Live or Let Die (29 March 2006) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
42. Super Men (12 April 2006) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
43. Run Silent, Run Deep (19 April 2006) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
44. All Access (26 April 2006) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
45. Stealing Home (3 May 2006) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
46. Heroes (10 May 2006) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
47. Charge of This Post (17 May 2006) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
48. People with Money (20 September 2006) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
49. Not What It Looks Like (27 September 2006) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
50. Love Run Cold (4 October 2006) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
51. Hung Out to Dry (11 October 2006) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
52. Oedipus Hex (18 October 2006) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
53. Open and Shut (25 October 2006) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
54. Murder Sings the Blues (1 November 2006) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
55. Consequences (8 November 2006) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
56. And Here's to You, Mrs. Azrael (15 November 2006) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
57. Sweet 16 (22 November 2006) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
58. Raising Shane (29 November 2006) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
59. Silent Night (13 December 2006) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
60. Obsession (17 January 2007) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
61. The Lying Game (24 January 2007) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
62. Some Buried Bones (7 February 2007) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
63. Heart of Glass (14 February 2007) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
64. Sleight Out of Hand (????) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
65. A Daze of Wine and Roaches (????) - Dr. Sheldon Hawkes

* 30 Days (2006/I) .... Donnell
* The Breed (2006) .... Noah
* Premium (2006) .... Ed
* Max and Josh (2006) .... Max
* Whitepaddy (2006) .... Marshall Evans
* "The 4400" .... Edwin Mayuya (1 episode, 2005)
1. Rebirth (2005) TV Episode .... Edwin Mayuya

* Constellation (2005) .... Errol Hickman
* Lackawanna Blues (2005) (TV) .... Ruben, Jr. (Adult)
* My Purple Fur Coat (2004) .... Wendell
* "CSI: Miami" .... Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (1 episode, 2004)
1. MIA/NYC Nonstop (2004) TV Episode .... Dr. Sheldon Hawkes

* America Brown (2004) .... John Cross
* "Soul Food" .... Kelvin Chadway, Kenny's Brother / ... (2 episodes, 2004)
1. Angelitos Negros (2004) TV Episode .... Kevin Chadway
2. The Son Also Rises (2004) TV Episode .... Kelvin Chadway, Kenny's Brother

* "The Sopranos" .... Stokley Davenport M.D. (1 episode, 2004)
1. Irregular Around the Margins (2004) TV Episode .... Stokley Davenport M.D.

* Andre Royo's Big Scene (2004) .... The Star
* "The Handler" .... Darnell (1 episode, 2003)
1. Bruno Comes Back (2003) TV Episode .... Darnell

* Love, Sex and Eating the Bones (2003) .... Michael Joseph
* "Holla" (2002) TV Series .... Guest
* "The Twilight Zone" .... John Woodrell (1 episode, 2002)
1. Shades of Guilt (2002) TV Episode .... John Woodrell

* The Badge (2002) .... Gizmo
* Rockboy (2002) .... Taylor Barnes
* "The Court" (2002) TV Series .... Christopher Bell (unknown episodes)
* Higher Ed (2001) .... Craig
* "City of Angels" .... Dr. Wesley Williams (24 episodes, 2000)
1. Pick and Roll Over (????) - Dr. Wesley Williams
2. Prototype (16 January 2000) - Dr. Wesley Williams
3. Oscar de la Boya (19 January 2000) - Dr. Wesley Williams
4. Weenis Between Us (26 January 2000) - Dr. Wesley Williams
5. The High Cost of Living (2 February 2000) - Dr. Wesley Williams
6. The Prince and the Porker (9 February 2000) - Dr. Wesley Williams
7. Unhand Me (16 February 2000) - Dr. Wesley Williams
8. Ax and You Shall Receive (1 March 2000) - Dr. Wesley Williams
9. Cry Me a Liver (8 March 2000) - Dr. Wesley Williams
10. Assume the Position (15 March 2000) - Dr. Wesley Williams
11. Deliver the Male (22 March 2000) - Dr. Wesley Williams
12. When Worlds Colitis (28 March 2000) - Dr. Wesley Williams
13. To Halve or Halve Not (29 March 2000) - Dr. Wesley Williams
14. Dress for Success (5 April 2000) - Dr. Wesley Williams
15. Leg Erie (12 October 2000) - Dr. Wesley Williams
16. Jerque Du Soleil (19 October 2000) - Dr. Wesley Williams
17. Bride and Prejudice (26 October 2000) - Dr. Wesley Williams
18. A Farewell to Arm (2 November 2000) - Dr. Wesley Williams
19. Straight Flush (9 November 2000) - Dr. Wesley Williams
20. Nathan's Hot Dog (16 November 2000) - Dr. Wesley Williams
21. The Lone Free Ranger (30 November 2000) - Dr. Wesley Williams
22. Saving Faces (7 December 2000) - Dr. Wesley Williams
23. Smoochas Gracias (14 December 2000) - Dr. Wesley Williams
24. SWAT's Happening (21 December 2000) - Dr. Wesley Williams

* The Visit (2000/I) .... Alex Waters
* The Skulls (2000) .... Will Beckford
* Box Marley (2000)
* In Too Deep (1999) .... Breezy T.
* Loving Jezebel (1999) .... Theodorous
* Slaves of Hollywood (1999) .... Fisher Lovelace
* Mama Flora's Family (1998) (TV) .... Don
* Beloved (1998/I) .... Halle
* The Nephew (1998) .... Chad Egan-Washington
* Park Day (1998) .... Steve Johnson
* He Got Game (1998) .... Coleman 'Booger' Sykes
* "Cosby" .... Prseton (1 episode, 1998)
1. Men Are from Mars Women Are from Astoria (1998) TV Episode .... Prseton

* "ER" .... Mr. Jackson (1 episode, 1997)
1. Obstruction of Justice (1997) TV Episode .... Mr. Jackson

* Hav Plenty (1997) .... Michael Simmons
* Steel (1997) .... Slats
* Hoover Park (1997)
* "Dangerous Minds" .... Darryl (1 episode, 1996)
1. Family Ties (1996) TV Episode .... Darryl

* Get on the Bus (1996) .... Xavier
* "NYPD Blue" .... Bo-Bo Thomas (1 episode, 1996)
1. The Backboard Jungle (1996) TV Episode .... Bo-Bo Thomas

* "Murder One" .... Smooth G (1 episode, 1995)
1. Chapter Seven (1995) TV Episode .... Smooth G

* "Live Shot" (1995) TV Series .... Tommy Greer (unknown episodes)
* Zooman (1995) (TV) .... Victor
* One Red Rose (1995)
* Drifting School (1995)
* "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" .... Dana (1 episode, 1994)
1. Will Steps Out (1994) TV Episode .... Dana

* Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings (1994) .... Peter
* Wal ker, Texas Ranger" .... B.J. Mays (1 episode, 1994)
1. Badge of Honor (1994) TV Episode .... B.J. Mays

* "M.A.N.T.I.S." (1 episode, 1994)
1. Tango Blue (1994) TV Episode

* "Married with Children" .... Aaron (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
1. The Legend of Ironhead Haynes (1994) TV Episode .... Aaron
2. Field of Screams (1994) TV Episode .... Aaron
3. Honey, I Blew Up Myself (1994) TV Episode .... Aaron
4. A Little Off the Top (1993) TV Episode .... Aaron
5. Scared Single (1993) TV Episode .... Aaron

* "Renegade" .... Clarence 'Dex' Dexter (1 episode, 1994)
1. South of 98 (1994) TV Episode .... Clarence 'Dex' Dexter

* "Life Goes On" .... Nurse #2 (1 episode, 1993)
1. Incident on Main (1993) TV Episode .... Nurse #2

* Confessions of a Dog (1993) .... Phil Wilson

Сценарист:

* Max and Josh (2006)
* One Red Rose (1995)

Продюсер:

* This Is Not a Test (2007) (filming) (producer)