Jemele Hill
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 21, 1975 in Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Active Years
- 2009–2026 (18 Years)
- Total Credits
- 26 credits in database
Biography
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile of Jemele Hill (Acting).
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 90-130 words.
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Name: Jemele Juanita Hill.
Born: December 21, 1975, in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Profession: American sports journalist, TV personality, author, and actor.
Journalism History: Worked for Raleigh News & Observer, Detroit Free Press, and Orlando Sentinel.
ESPN Career: Joined in 2006. Hosted Numbers Never Lie (succeeded Jalen Rose) in 2013. Rebranded to His & Hers (co-hosted with Michael Smith). Co-hosted SC6 (6 p.m. ET edition of SportsCenter) from 2017 to 2018.
Awards: Won an Emmy Award for Outstanding News Special for the ABC News Special The President and The People in 2017.
Acting/Credits: Known for VICE News Tonight, The Best Man: The Final Chapters, and Power Book II: Ghost. (Note: Source [4] lists these under her name).
Draft 1: Jemele Juanita Hill is an American sports journalist, TV personality, author, and actor born on December 21, 1975, in Detroit, Michigan. Her journalism career includes work for the Raleigh News & Observer, the Detroit Free Press, and the Orlando Sentinel. After joining ESPN in 2006, she hosted Numbers Never Lie starting in 2013, a program later rebranded as His & Hers, which she co-hosted with Michael Smith. From 2017 to 2018, Hill co-hosted the
Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Jemele Hill (Acting) in 2-3 short paragraphs.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 180-260 words.
Topic focus: Career overview (specifically mentioning acting/credits as per the prompt's parenthetical "Acting").
Name: Jemele Juanita Hill.
Born: December 21, 1975, in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Profession: American sports journalist, TV personality, and author.
Journalism history: Raleigh News & Observer, Detroit Free Press, Orlando Sentinel.
ESPN history: Joined in 2006. Worked in various roles until 2013. Succeeded Jalen Rose as host of ESPN2's Numbers Never Lie.
Show rebranding: Numbers Never Lie became His & Hers, co-hosted with Michael Smith.
SC6: Co-hosted with Michael Smith from 2017 to 2018.
Awards: Won an Emmy Award for Outstanding News Special for the ABC News Special The President and The People in 2017.
Acting/Credits (Source 1 & 4):
Known for Acting (Source 1).
Known credits: 25 (Source 1).
Filmography includes VICE News Tonight, The Best Man: The Final Chapters, and Power Book II: Ghost (Source 4).
Paragraph 1: Background and Journalism.
Jemele Juanita Hill is an American sports journalist, TV personality, and author born on December 21, 1975, in Detroit, Michigan. Her professional career includes work for the Raleigh News & Observer, the Detroit Free Press, and the Orlando Sentinel. In 2006, she joined ESPN, where she held various roles. In 2013, she succeeded Jalen Rose as the host of the ESPN2 program Numbers Never Lie. This program was subsequently rebranded as His & Hers, which Hill co-hosted alongside Michael Smith.
Paragraph 2: Television and Awards.
Hill and Smith also co-hosted the 6 p.m. (ET) edition of ESPN's SportsCenter, known as SC6, from 2017 to 2018. In 2017, she received an Emmy Award for Outstanding News Special for her work on the ABC News Special The President and The People.
Paragraph 3: Acting and Filmography.
In addition to her journalism, Hill is recognized for her acting credits, which include 25 known credits. Her filmography includes appearances in VICE News Tonight, The Best Man: The Final Chapters, and Power Book II: Ghost.
Drafting check:
"Jemele Juanita Hill is an American sports journalist, TV personality, and author born on December 21, 1975, in Detroit, Michigan. Her professional background includes work for the Raleigh News & Observer, the Detroit Free Press, and the Orlando Sentinel. She joined ESPN in 2006 and served in various roles until 2013, when she succeeded Jalen Rose as the host of the ESPN2 program Numbers Never Lie. This show was later rebranded as His & Hers, which she co-hosted with Michael Smith.
Hill and Smith also co-hosted SC6, the 6 p.m. (ET) edition of ESPN's flagship SportsCenter, from 2017 to 2018. In 2017, she won an Emmy Award for Outstanding News Special
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
26 titles- OJ Unseen: Exploitation of Evil (2026) as Self
- OJ Unseen: Exploitation of Evil (2026) as Self
- Untold: The Fall of Favre (2025) as Self - Sports Journalist
- Hoops, Hopes & Dreams (2025)
- Black Twitter: A People's History (2024) as Self - Writer & Journalist
- Simone Biles Rising (2024) Producer
- Memes & Nightmares (2024) as Self
- Power of the Dream (2024) as Self
- Above the Fold with Jemele Hill (2024) as Self - Host
- The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports (2023) as Self
- Bye Bye Barry (2023) as Self
- Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL (2022) as Self - Sports Journalist (archive footage)
- National Champions (2021) as Jemele Hill
- Level Playing Field (2021) as Self
- Power Book II: Ghost (2020) as Jemele Hill
- Vice Versa (2020) as Self
- One Man and His Shoes (2020) as Self
- With Drawn Arms (2020) as Self
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019) as Product Purger
- The Shop (2018) as Self
- Shut Up and Dribble (2018) as Narrator (voice)
- Shut Up and Dribble (2018) Script
- VICE News Tonight (2016) as Self
- Marvel's Luke Cage (2016) as Jemele Hill
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jemele Hill best known for?
Jemele Hill is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including OJ Unseen: Exploitation of Evil (2026), Untold: The Fall of Favre (2025), Memes & Nightmares (2024), Power of the Dream (2024).
When and where was Jemele Hill born?
Jemele Hill was born on December 21, 1975 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
How many credits does Jemele Hill have?
Jemele Hill has accumulated over 26 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2009 to 2026.
What is Jemele Hill's background in cinema and television?
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile of Jemele Hill (Acting). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc. Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, n...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Power Book II: Ghost (2020) as Jemele Hill — aged about 44
- Bye Bye Barry (2023) as Self — aged about 47
- Power of the Dream (2024) as Self — aged about 48
- A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019) as Product Purger — aged about 43
- OJ Unseen: Exploitation of Evil (2026) as Self — aged about 50
- Marvel's Luke Cage (2016) as Jemele Hill — aged about 40
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