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Rib Hillis | |
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| Born | Suffern, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
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Rib Hillis is an American model and actor. He is best known for playing Dr. Jake Marshak in the soap opera Port Charles .
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Rib Hillis | |
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| Born | Suffern, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
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Rib Hillis is an American model and actor. He is best known for playing Dr. Jake Marshak in the soap opera Port Charles .
Hillis was born in Suffern, New York, and grew up in Newton, Massachusetts with his parents, two sisters, and brother. Hillis graduated from Newton South High School. He adopted his nickname "Rib" while in the third grade playing with frogs, and enjoyed the sounds that they made.[ citation needed ]
Hillis married a woman four days after their first date but separated in 2008. They have twins. On August 17, 2012, he married ballroom dancer, world champion, and former Dancing with the Stars pro, Elena Grinenko; they have since divorced. Hillis is currently married to fellow actress Jessica Morris. [1]
During his junior year at the University of Colorado in Boulder, he was discovered by a modeling agent. Since college, he has worked in Milan, Paris, Barcelona, London, Sydney, New York, Miami, and Los Angeles for such publications as Uomo Vogue , GQ , Esquire , and Men's Health , as well as national and international commercials. In addition, he landed various print campaigns for Versace, Armani and Catalyst Cologne.[ citation needed ]
He appeared in season 4 of America's Next Top Model in 2005 as a lingerie model in the episode "The Girl Who Pushes Tyra Over the Edge".
Returning to the United States in spring of 1996, Hillis moved to Los Angeles and landed a role on an episode of Baywatch Nights as Jeds.[ citation needed ]
His most notable role as an actor came on General Hospital 's spin-off Port Charles [2] as Dr. Jake Marshak. He was on the show from 1997 to 1998. In May 2006, he substituted for Eric Martsolf as Ethan Winthrop on Passions when Martsolf took paternity leave for his newborn twin sons. Moreover, he has appeared in dozens of television shows such as Ugly Betty , Two and a Half Men , CSI and CSI: Miami . He also has a starring role in the feature film Propiedad Ajena.
Hillis played the leading role in the Syfy feature film Piranhaconda in 2012. He played Val Walker in Cowboys vs Dinosaurs in 2012.
Hillis has done two home improvement/building shows, Model Citizen and Get a Grip .
In the fall 2007 TV season, Hillis joined the design team on ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition .
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | According to Spencer | Nick | |
| 2005 | Empathy | Seth | |
| 2007 | Propiedad ajena | Matt Crossman | |
| 2008 | Taos | John Wahlberg | |
| 2010 | Dinocroc vs. Supergator | Bob Logan | TV movie |
| 2011 | The Revivals | Rib | Short |
| Painting in the Rain | Samuel Becker | ||
| 2012 | Groom's Cake | Steven James | Short |
| Life's a Beach | Rock | ||
| Piranhaconda | Jack | TV movie | |
| Sorority Party Massacre | Waiting Room Patient | ||
| 2013 | 616: Paranormal Incident | Freeman | |
| Birthday Cake | Steven James | ||
| Fencer | Coach Richard | Short | |
| 2014 | Haunting of the Innocent | Tom | |
| Sharktopus Contra Pteracuda | Hamilton | TV movie | |
| 2015 | Cowboys vs. Dinosaurs | Val Walker | TV movie |
| 2016 | Timber the Treasure Dog | Emmet Jones | |
| A Doggone Christmas | Robert | ||
| 2017 | Shockwave | Rob | |
| A Christmas Cruise | Paul | TV movie | |
| The Wrong Man | Joey Nolan | TV movie | |
| 2018 | 3 F*cks Given | Dance Studio Manager | Short |
| The Wrong Friend | Mr. Demarco | TV movie | |
| Rusty Tulloch | Red Williamson | ||
| Do Not Be Deceived | John Allen | TV movie | |
| 2019 | The Wrong Boy Next Door | Scotty | TV movie |
| Puppy Swap: Love Unleashed | Mel | ||
| Running with the Devil | Mountie #2 | ||
| 2020 | The Wrong Housesitter | Shopper | TV movie |
| iWalk Boxing | Referee | Short | |
| The Wrong Cheerleader Coach | Father | TV movie | |
| 2021 | The Wrong Real Estate Agent | PJ | TV movie |
| The Wrong Mr. Right | Paul | TV movie | |
| Deceived by My Mother-in-Law | James | TV movie | |
| Mommy's Deadly Con Artist | James | TV movie | |
| Psycho Storm Chaser | Carl Highstrom | TV movie | |
| Swim | Tad Randolph | ||
| A Christmas Wish in Hudson | Patrick | TV movie | |
| 2023 | Sister Obsession | Haden | TV movie |
| Love at First Like | Alan | TV movie | |
| A Date with Deception | Elias | ||
| Castaways | Tom | ||
| Killbots | Santos | ||
| The Date Whisperer | Frankie | TV movie | |
| Katie's Mom | Jeff | ||
| Kill Shot | Jackson Hardison | ||
| Riley | Carson Riley | ||
| Secrets Beneath the Floorboards | Brad | TV movie | |
| 2024 | Powder Pup | Kennith Kendrick | |
| A Deadly Threat to My Family | Aleph | TV movie | |
| Couples Retreat Murder | Jim | TV movie | |
| Valleyheart | Dim |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996 | Baywatch Nights | Jed | Episode: "Circle of Fear" |
| 1997-98 | Port Charles | Dr. Jake Marshak | Regular Cast |
| 1998 | Clueless | Brad | Episode: "Model Smoker" |
| 1999 | Baywatch | Jake Barnes | Episode: "Baywatch Down Under: Part 1 & 2" |
| Angel | Pierce | Episode: "Bachelor Party" | |
| 2000 | Bull | Jeff | Episode: "Final Hour" |
| 2001-02 | Son of the Beach | Digger Gooseberry | Guest Cast: Season 2-3 |
| 2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Croix Richards | Episode: "Lady Heather's Box" |
| 2004 | Eve | James | Episode: "For Love and Money" |
| 2005 | America's Next Top Model | Himself | Episode: "The Girl Who Pushes Tyra Over the Edge" |
| 2006 | Ugly Betty | Sven | Episode: "After Hours" |
| 2007 | CSI: Miami | Brett Morrison | Episode: "Burned" |
| 2007-10 | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | Himself/Carpenter | Main Cast: Season 5–6 |
| 2008 | Two and a Half Men | Justin | Episode: "Waiting for the Right Snapper" |
| 2010 | ACME Saturday Night | Himself/Guest Host | Episode: "Rib Hillis" |
| 2011 | ACME Hollywood Dream Role | Himself | Episode: "Amy Paffrath & Rib Hillis" |
| 2012 | Melissa & Joey | Stewart Thomas | Episode: "All Up in My Business" |
| The Bay | Matthew Johnson #2 | Episode: "Darkside of the Bay: Part 1 & 2" | |
| 2014 | Modern Family | Jim Perlowe | Episode: "The Feud" |
| 2018 | The Rookie | Porsche Guy | Episode: "The Ride Along" |
| 2021 | Keeping Up with the Joneses | Danny | Episode: "The Wrong Family" |
| 2024 | The Tall Tales of Jim Bridger | Jim Bridger | Main Cast |
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