Jonah Hill Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 7 in |
Weight | 87 kg |
Date of Birth | December 20, 1983 |
Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Eye Color | Blue |
Jonah Hill is an American actor, voiceover artist, director, producer, screenwriter, and comedian who is known for his roles in shows and movies such as 21 Jump Street, 22 Jump Street, The Wolf of Wall Street, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Horton Hears a Who!, Get Him to the Greek, Superbad, Allen Gregory, The Shivering Truth, Maniac, Knocked Up, Strange Wilderness, Funny People, Moneyball, and The Watch. For his performances in both Moneyball and The Wolf of Wall Street, he was nominated for Academy Award for “Best Supporting Actor” in 2012 and 2014, respectively. Also, from June 2014 to June 2015, he was ranked at number #28 in the list of the world’s highest-paid actors curated by Forbes magazine.
Born Name
Jonah Hill Feldstein
Nick Name
Jonah
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Jonah went to The Center for Early Education, Brentwood School, and subsequently to Crossroads School, in Santa Monica.
After graduating from high school, Jonah went to Bard College in Dutchess County, New York, and The New School in New York City.
Occupation
Actor, Comedian, Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Voiceover Artist
Family
- Father – Richard Feldstein (Tour accountant for Guns N’ Roses)
- Mother – Sharon Lyn (née Chalkin) (Costume designer and fashion stylist)
- Siblings – Jordan Feldstein (Older Brother) (Jordan is 6 years older than Jonah), Beanie Feldstein (Younger Sister) (Actress)
- Others – Daniel “Danny” Feldstein (Paternal Grandfather), Claire M. Rafkin (Paternal Grandmother), Richard L. “Dick” Chalkin (Maternal Grandfather), Audrey M. Galin (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
He has been signed with –
- LBI Entertainment, Talent Management Company, Century City, California, United States (Signed with them in June 2013)
- William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, Talent and Literary Agency, Beverly Hills, California, United States
Build
Large
Height
5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
Weight
87 kg or 192 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Jonah Hill has dated –
- Jordan Klein (2009-2011) – Jonah Hill dated his high school girlfriend Jordan Klein from 2009 to October 2011. They went to Crossroads High School together.
- Ali Hoffman (2011-2012) – After separating from longtime girlfriend Jordan Klein, Jonah then started seeing Dustin Hoffman’s daughter Ali Hoffman in November 2011. Dustin discovered Hill when he was in high school and Hill is close to the Hoffman clan. He dated Ali until September 2012.
- Rita Ora (2012) – RUMOR
- Alana Haim – Singer Alana Haim and Jonah were first spotted together in 2012. They also exchanged flirty Twitter messages which further fueled the dating rumors. But, Jonah got uncomfortable with Alana’s touring and accused her of cheating on him which led to her ending things with him.
- Isabelle McNally (2013-2014) – In September 2013, Jonah started dating actress Isabelle McNally. They split in the summer of 2014 after dating for more than 6 months.
- Brooke Glazer (2014-2015) – In May 2014, he started dating Brooke Glazer but the duo separated the following year in January.
- Erin Galpern (2017-2018) – He was romantically involved with Erin Galpern between September 2017 and 2018.
- Gianna Santos (2018-2020) – In 2018, Jonah started dating stylist Gianna Santos. In August 2018, they were clicked walking together in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood. In October 2019, the couple got engaged. But, this relationship didn’t go far after that and they called off the engagement a year after, in October 2020.
- Sarah Brady – In September 2021, Jonah confirmed his relationship with Sarah Brady by posting a picture with her on his Instagram. However, the couple broke up after some time.
- Olivia Millar (2022-Present) – His relationship with Olivia Millar first came into the spotlight in August 2022 after they were spotted kissing in Malibu. Olivia is the co-owner of the online vintage shop, Chasseresse. In March 2023, it was reported that they were expecting their first child together. In June 2023, it was revealed that Olivia had given birth to their first child.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Jonah is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.
Hair Color
Light Brown
He prefers to dye his hair in different shades such as ‘Platinum Blonde’ (which he dyed in 2021).
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Numerous Tattoos
Brand Endorsements
In 2020, Jonah appeared in a commercial about Coca-Cola Energy along with director Martin Scorsese.
Religion
Judaism
He had a Bar Mitzvah ceremony.
Best Known For
Playing Peter Brand in Moneyball (2011), as Donnie Azoff in The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), Michael Finkel in True Story (2014), and as Morton Schmidt in in Jump Street film series.
First Film
John first appeared in Fox Searchlight’s 2004 American philosophical comedy film I Heart Huckabees for his role as Bret.
As a voiceover artist, he made his theatrical film debut by providing vocals to the character of Tommy, a tiger and one of Horton’s students, in the 2008 computer-animated adventure comedy film, Horton Hears a Who! (also known as Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!).
First TV Show
In 2004, he guest appeared in the ABC’s television police drama show NYPD Blue for his role as a clerk in an episode titled “You’re Buggin’ Me.”
As a voice actor, he made his TV show debut as Andy Hamilton in The Simpsons in 2009.
Personal Trainer
Back in 2011, he lost a considerable amount of weight giving him a new look. He revealed that it was due to his love for Japanese food, especially sushi. Famous actor Brad Pitt was the reason behind his weight loss.
He has also trained himself in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Jonah Hill Favorite Things
- Movies – Rushmore (1998), Goodfellas (1990), The Big Lebowski (1998), Boogie Nights (1997), Back to the Future (1985), Step Brothers (2008)
- Actor – James Gandolfini
- Filmmaker – Martin Scorsese
Source – IMDb, Esquire.com
Jonah Hill Tattoos
- He has a tattoo on his left forearm, which reads “Nancy Rules”. It is a way to pay tribute to his grandmother.
- In 2018, he got the words “HELLO, BEANIE!” tattooed on his forearm in honor of his younger sister Beanie Feldstein’s first Broadway role in “Hello, Dolly!”.
- In 2021, Jonah got a tattoo that reads “Body Love” inside a circle with the “rock on” hand sign on his upper right shoulder.
Jonah Hill Facts
- While in college, he started writing his own plays and performed them in a Black and White bar in NYC.
- Jonah wanted to be a writer since his school days.
- He has written and produced all the Jump Street movie series like 21 Jump Street (2012), 22 Jump Street (2014), and 23 Jump Street.
- Singer Adam Levine is his childhood friend.
- He likes to watch the films of Woody Allen.
- For the 2007 film Superbad, he finally got the role of Seth. Bo Barrett was initially considered for the same role.
- For the 2011 movie Moneyball, he got the role of Peter Brand, for which Demetri Martin was originally considered.
- In 2011, he had lost a considerable amount of weight after consulting with a trainer and nutritionist. He had started eating mainly sushi.
- The wedding of Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo was officiated by him.
- He has been friends with Rebecca Hoffman, Jake Hoffman, Channing Tatum, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Emma Stone.
- In November 2022, it was revealed that Jonah had filed a petition to drop “Feldstein” from his legal last name.
- In December 2022, Jonah sold his 3,700 square feet house in Malibu for $11.1 million.
- In July 2023, Jonah’s ex-girlfriend, Sarah Brady accused him of misogynistic behavior and claimed that he was “emotionally abusive” during their relationship.
- In July 2023, actress Alexa Nikolas accused him of kissing her without her consent when she was 16 years old. However, later that month, Jonah’s lawyer denied the allegations and revealed that Alexa’s claims were “a complete fabrication”.