Isaiah Hill

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Isaiah Hill
Born
Isaiah Rahsaan Hill

(2002-10-02) October 2, 2002 (age 22)
South Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupations
  • Model
  • actor
Years active2021–present
Relatives Lauryn Hill (aunt)
YG Marley (cousin)
Selah Marley (cousin)

Isaiah Rahsaan Hill (born October 2, 2002) is an American model and actor. He is best known for his role as Jace Carson in the Apple TV+ series Swagger , a sports drama loosely based on the experiences of Kevin Durant in the world of youth basketball.

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Life and career

Isaiah Hill was born in South Orange, New Jersey. His father Malaney Hill, is the brother of musician and actress Lauryn Hill, and his mother Felicia, is a marketer. [1] His cousins are model Selah Marley and reggae artist YG Marley. As a child, he made a brief appearance on the American television series Sesame Street . [2] He played high school basketball for Columbia High School and Union Catholic Regional High School. [3] [4]

In 2021, Hill landed his first acting role as Jace Carson, a character loosely based on Kevin Durant, in the Apple TV+ sports drama Swagger. [5] [6] The series ran for two seasons before being cancelled by Apple in 2023. [7] [8] In 2022, Hill and the main cast of Swagger were recognized by the African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA), winning the Best Ensemble Award at the AAFCA Awards. [9]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2021–2023 Swagger Jace CarsonMain role
2025 One Spoon of Chocolate TBAPost-production

References

  1. ↑ Muhonji, Muhunya (2024-02-13). "Isaiah Hill's age, height, parents, movies and TV shows". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  2. ↑ Moore, Camille (2021-12-11). "Isaiah Hill: 10 Intriguing Facts About the Swagger Star". TVovermind. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  3. ↑ Kuperinsky, Amy (2021-10-28). "Isaiah Hill has that 'Swagger.' Kevin Durant's Apple basketball series stars N.J. teen". nj. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  4. ↑ Jones, Jason. "Isaiah Hill from Kevin Durant's 'Swagger': He's 'an actor who can play basketball'". The Athletic. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  5. ↑ "Isaiah Hill Has 'Swagger' In His First-Ever Acting Role". Essence. 2021-10-28. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  6. ↑ Marsh, Calum (2023-06-27). "How 'Swagger' Raised Its Game". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  7. ↑ Hatchett, Keisha (2023-11-30). "Swagger Cancelled After Two Seasons — Star O'Shea Jackson Jr. Speaks Out". TVLine. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
  8. ↑ "'Swagger' Canceled After Two Seasons on Apple TV+". The Hollywood Reporter. 2023-11-30. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  9. ↑ "Apple's acclaimed dramas "Swagger" and "Pachinko" earn AAFCA TV Honors". Apple TV+ Press. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
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