May 3, 1975
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East Brunswick, NJ
50 years old
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TV Actor
Name & Age
Karim Dulé Hill—known professionally as Dulé Hill—was born on May 3, 1975, making him 50 years old in 2025 .
Place of Birth & Early Roots
He was born in Orange, New Jersey, and raised in Sayreville, New Jersey by his Jamaican parents—his father worked in banking, and his mother was an educator .
Education & Artistic Beginnings
Started ballet and tap dancing at age 3.
Won the role of understudy to Savion Glover in the Broadway musical The Tap Dance Kid, later joining its national tour .
Graduated from Sayreville War Memorial High School in 1993.
Studied business finance at Seton Hall University and concurrently honed his acting skills at the William Esper Studio in New York .
Breakthrough & TV Career
Earned his Screen Actors Guild card at age 13 after appearing in Ghostwriter .
Film debut as a high school senior in Sugar Hill (1994) .
Starred in Broadway’s Bring in ’da Noise, Bring in ’da Funk, showcasing dance and acting talent .
Rose to prominence as Presidential Aide Charlie Young on The West Wing (1999–2006), earning an Emmy nomination and two SAG Awards for Best Ensemble .
In 2006, shifted to lead comedic-drama role as Gus Guster in Psych (2006–2014), also serving as producer .
Film & TV Highlights
Films: She’s All That (1999), Holes (2003), The Guardian (2006), Whisper, Gayby, Sleight, Locked Down, Hypnotic, and voiced a role in Night of the Animated Dead .
TV Roles: Recurring parts in Ballers, Suits, Doubt, and as Bill Williams in the reboot of The Wonder Years (2021–2023). In 2025, appears in Good American Family .
Voice/Stage: Broadway return in Stick Fly (2011–12) and After Midnight (2013). In 2024, he both narrates and explores art in the PBS series The Express Way with Dulé Hill .
Awards & Industry Leadership
SAG Awards: Won Outstanding Ensemble for The West Wing (2001, 2002) .
Emmy nomination for Supporting Actor in The West Wing (2002) .
Multiple Image and Emmy nominations for both West Wing and Psych .
Serves on the SAG‑AFTRA National Board of Directors .
Personal Life & Extra Activities
Married actress Nicole Lyn in 2004; divorced in 2012.
Tied the knot in 2018 with actress Jazmyn Simon, adopting her daughter Kennedy and welcoming son Levi in 2019 .
Leisure interests include tap dancing, poker, bowling, and support for the Los Angeles Lakers .
Holds a net worth estimated around $8 million .
Engaged in charitable efforts like the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and cultural storytelling initiatives .
Dulé Hill exemplifies a dynamic blend of dance, drama, and leadership—from Broadway stages to network TV, with a proven voice in entertainment governance and heartfelt family life. His ongoing roles, creative projects, and public advocacy reflect a continuously evolving career and personal journey.
