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.
Life and career Hill was born in New York and raised in Willingboro, New Jersey.
He attended Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia, with a degree in Mass Media and Broadcasting. While in university he started modeling. After graduation he spent time in New York selling copiers, then turned to acting. He took acting lessons from Susan Batson, who had previously coached Nicole Kidman and Oprah Winfrey.
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.
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. The series ran for five seasons and 96 episodes from 2018 to 2024. Hill said he paid homage to Mosley in his work, particularly in season 5 after Mosley's death in 2022. 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." Hill was also active in volunteer work in Hawaii.
Selected Filmography Filmography credits from IMDb
Film Year Title Role Notes 2009 Pro-Black Sheep Cashmere 2013 Dead Man Down Roland 2014 An American in Hollywood Kingston 2014 Christmas Wedding Baby Isaac 2014 Draft Day Robert Starks 2015 Jack of the Red Hearts Officer Mike 2018 One Bedroom Ted 2018 Widows Big Guy 2020 Jesse Marcus 2023 The Color Purple Henry "Buster" Broadnax
Television Year Title Role Notes 2010-2012 12 Steps to Recovery Blue Garner 8 episodes 2011 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Traffic Officer 1 episode 2011-2018 Law and Order: Special Victims Unit Glanville, Hospital Guard 2 episodes 2012 Fake Henrik Zetterberg Roger Podactor 1 episode 2012 Political Animals Omar 2 episodes 2012 Louie Electronics Store Security Guard 1 episode 2013 Disciplinary Actions Paul Bishop 1 episode 2014 Unforgettable Teddy 1 episode 2014 Boardwalk Empire Priest 3 episodes 2016 Blue Bloods Det. Ted Foster 1 episode 2016 Luke Cage Bert Hunter 1 episode 2018 Random Acts of Flyness Tyeski Washington 1 episode 2018 Maniac 7 8 episodes 2018 Date.Love.Repeat. Monty Everett 3 episodes 2018–24 Magnum P.I.Theodore "T.C." Calvin Main role, 96 episodes 2020 Hawaii Five-0 1 episode (crossover with Magnum P.I.) 2025 FBI Simon Briggs 1 episode
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