Rib Hillis

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Rib Hillis
Born
Suffern, New York, U.S.
Occupations
  • Model
  • actor
Years active1996–present
Spouses
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(m. 2012,divorced)​
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(m. 2023)​
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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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Early life and career

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]

Modeling

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".

Acting

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.

Reality television

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 .

Personal

In May 2023, Hillis married Jessica Morris.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 According to Spencer Nick
2005EmpathySeth
2007Propiedad ajenaMatt Crossman
2008TaosJohn Wahlberg
2010 Dinocroc vs. Supergator Bob LoganTV movie
2011The RevivalsRibShort
Painting in the RainSamuel Becker
2012Groom's CakeSteven JamesShort
Life's a BeachRock
Piranhaconda JackTV movie
Sorority Party Massacre Waiting Room Patient
2013616: Paranormal IncidentFreeman
Birthday CakeSteven James
FencerCoach RichardShort
2014Haunting of the InnocentTom
Sharktopus Contra PteracudaHamiltonTV movie
2015Cowboys vs. DinosaursVal WalkerTV movie
2016 Timber the Treasure Dog Emmet Jones
A Doggone Christmas Robert
2017ShockwaveRob
A Christmas CruisePaulTV movie
The Wrong Man Joey NolanTV movie
20183 F*cks GivenDance Studio ManagerShort
The Wrong Friend Mr. DemarcoTV movie
Rusty TullochRed Williamson
Do Not Be DeceivedJohn AllenTV movie
2019 The Wrong Boy Next Door ScottyTV movie
Puppy Swap: Love UnleashedMel
Running with the Devil Mountie #2
2020 The Wrong Housesitter ShopperTV movie
iWalk BoxingRefereeShort
The Wrong Cheerleader Coach FatherTV movie
2021 The Wrong Real Estate Agent PJTV movie
The Wrong Mr. Right PaulTV movie
Deceived by My Mother-in-LawJamesTV movie
Mommy's Deadly Con ArtistJamesTV movie
Psycho Storm ChaserCarl HighstromTV movie
SwimTad Randolph
A Christmas Wish in HudsonPatrickTV movie
2023Sister ObsessionHadenTV movie
Love at First LikeAlanTV movie
A Date with DeceptionElias
CastawaysTom
KillbotsSantos
The Date WhispererFrankieTV movie
Katie's MomJeff
Kill ShotJackson Hardison
Riley Carson Riley
Secrets Beneath the FloorboardsBradTV movie
2024Powder PupKennith Kendrick
A Deadly Threat to My FamilyAlephTV movie
Couples Retreat MurderJimTV movie
ValleyheartDim

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996 Baywatch Nights JedEpisode: "Circle of Fear"
1997-98 Port Charles Dr. Jake MarshakRegular Cast
1998 Clueless BradEpisode: "Model Smoker"
1999 Baywatch Jake BarnesEpisode: "Baywatch Down Under: Part 1 & 2"
Angel PierceEpisode: "Bachelor Party"
2000 Bull JeffEpisode: "Final Hour"
2001-02 Son of the Beach Digger GooseberryGuest Cast: Season 2-3
2003 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Croix RichardsEpisode: "Lady Heather's Box"
2004 Eve JamesEpisode: "For Love and Money"
2005 America's Next Top Model HimselfEpisode: "The Girl Who Pushes Tyra Over the Edge"
2006 Ugly Betty SvenEpisode: "After Hours"
2007 CSI: Miami Brett MorrisonEpisode: "Burned"
2007-10 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Himself/CarpenterMain Cast: Season 5–6
2008 Two and a Half Men JustinEpisode: "Waiting for the Right Snapper"
2010ACME Saturday NightHimself/Guest HostEpisode: "Rib Hillis"
2011ACME Hollywood Dream RoleHimselfEpisode: "Amy Paffrath & Rib Hillis"
2012 Melissa & Joey Stewart ThomasEpisode: "All Up in My Business"
The Bay Matthew Johnson #2Episode: "Darkside of the Bay: Part 1 & 2"
2014 Modern Family Jim PerloweEpisode: "The Feud"
2018 The Rookie Porsche GuyEpisode: "The Ride Along"
2021Keeping Up with the JonesesDannyEpisode: "The Wrong Family"
2024 The Tall Tales of Jim Bridger Jim BridgerMain Cast

References

  1. 1 2 Eades, Chris (12 December 2022). "Soap Alums Rib Hillis and Jessica Morris are Engaged". Soaps in Depth. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  2. ↑ "Jake Marshak". SoapCentral. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
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