Stephen Hill (actor)

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Stephen Hill
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Stephen Hill

(1976-10-14) October 14, 1976 (age 49)
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Stephen Hill (born October 14, 1976) is an American actor, best known for playing Theodore "T.C." Calvin in the rebooted version of the TV series Magnum P.I. from 2018 to 2024.

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Life and career

Hill was born in New York and raised in Willingboro, New Jersey. [1] [2] [3]

He attended Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia, with a degree in Mass Media and Broadcasting. [4] [5] [6] While in university he started modeling. After graduation he spent time in New York selling copiers, then turned to acting. [7] He took acting lessons from Susan Batson, who had previously coached Nicole Kidman and Oprah Winfrey. [8]

From 2009 to 2018 Hill acted in over two dozen movies and TV shows. He played in the 2018 Netflix miniseries Maniac , in the feature film Widows and in HBO’s Boardwalk Empire , among others. [3]

In 2018, he was cast in the main role of Theodore "T.C." Calvin on the Hawaii-based CBS drama series Magnum P.I. , which reprised the role played by Roger E. Mosley in the original 1980s series. [6] The series ran for five seasons and 96 episodes from 2018 to 2024. [9] Hill said he paid homage to Mosley in his work, particularly in season 5 after Mosley's death in 2022. [6] The Honolulu Star-Advertiser described Hill as "natural and easy" in his portrayal of the role, and "hard to find fault in his fresh take on the classic television character." [3] Hill was also active in volunteer work in Hawaii. [10]

Selected Filmography

Filmography credits from IMDb [2]

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Pro-Black SheepCashmere
2013 Dead Man Down Roland
2014An American in HollywoodKingston
2014 Christmas Wedding Baby Isaac
2014 Draft Day Robert Starks
2015 Jack of the Red Hearts Officer Mike
2018One BedroomTed
2018 Widows Big Guy
2020JesseMarcus
2023 The Color Purple Henry "Buster" Broadnax [11]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010-201212 Steps to RecoveryBlue Garner8 episodes
2011 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Traffic Officer1 episode
2011-2018 Law and Order: Special Victims Unit Glanville, Hospital Guard2 episodes
2012Fake Henrik ZetterbergRoger Podactor1 episode
2012 Political Animals Omar2 episodes
2012 Louie Electronics Store Security Guard1 episode
2013Disciplinary ActionsPaul Bishop1 episode
2014 Unforgettable Teddy1 episode
2014 Boardwalk Empire Priest3 episodes
2016 Blue Bloods Det. Ted Foster1 episode
2016 Luke Cage Bert Hunter1 episode
2018 Random Acts of Flyness Tyeski Washington1 episode
2018 Maniac 78 episodes
2018Date.Love.Repeat.Monty Everett3 episodes
2018–24 Magnum P.I. Theodore "T.C." CalvinMain role, 96 episodes
2020 Hawaii Five-0 1 episode (crossover with Magnum P.I.)
2025 FBI Simon Briggs1 episode

References

  1. ↑ Saffren, Jarrad Daniel (December 3, 2020). "Willingboro native enjoying on-screen success as third season of hit CBS show begins". burlingtoncountytimes.com. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Stephen Hill - Biography". imdb.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 Burbridge, Wendie (July 2, 2019). "Magnum Reloaded: Stephen Hill brings warmth to role on 'Magnum P.I.'". staradvertiser.com. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Stephen Hill - Actor". tvinsider.com. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Flying High With Stephen Hill". tvtalkamy.com. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 Milton, Shaunael (April 10, 2023). "How Stephen Hill Brings to Life TC the Television Hero". thaheadline.com. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  7. ↑ Berger, John (November 22, 2020). "A tale of two T.C.s on 'Magnum P.I.'". staradvertiser.com. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
  8. ↑ Akman, Terri (November 2018). "Flying High; Willingboro's Stephen Hill soars in "Magnum P.I."". sjmagazine.net. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  9. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (June 30, 2022). "'Magnum P.I.' Rescued By NBC With 2-Season, 20-Episode Order". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  10. ↑ "How actor Stephen Hill is living aloha" (video). youtube.com. Hawaii Medical Service Association. July 17, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  11. ↑ Hall, Margaret (November 27, 2023). "'To Showcase Blackness on Every Spectrum': Meet the Cast and Characters of The Color Purple Film". Playbill.com. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
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