Jilon VanOver

Jilon VanOver
Born Jilon Ghai VanOver
(1978-08-24) August 24, 1978
Loma Linda, California, United States
Occupation Actor
Years active 2002-present
Spouse(s) Kylie King (m. 2012)

Jilon Ghai VanOver (/‘ʒɪloʊn ‘gaɪ ‘vænoʊvər/; born August 24, 1978)[1] is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of "Ransom Bray" in the History Channel’s Emmy Award winning miniseries, Hatfields & McCoys, as well as "Tecton" in the Disney XD Original Series, Mighty Med.[2][3][4]

Early life

VanOver was born in Loma Linda, California. His father, James Otto “Jim” VanOver, is a Muay Thai trainer and university professor, and his mother, Geni Elizabeth King, is an auditory-sensory integration therapist. He was raised in the high desert of Baldy Mesa, California with his older sister, Guebri, and three younger brothers, Gaven, Jamiel, and Jerid.

He has a black belt in Shorin-Ryu and he has been known to perform with various local Los Angeles bands, playing a number of instruments including the saxophone, clarinet, and harmonica.

VanOver attended Serrano High School in Phelan, California before receiving a football scholarship to attend Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky. In 2001, he graduated with a degree in Theatre Arts and returned to California to pursue an acting career.[5][6]

Career

He has had several guest starring roles in popular television series including Cold Case, NCIS: Los Angeles, Psych, Lab Rats, and Mighty Med.[7][8][9] On July 22, 2015, VanOver made a special appearance in a series crossover episode of Lab Rats as the Mighty Med superhero, "Tecton." [10]

VanOver was set to portray George Washington in Father of His Country, a film by Ron Maxwell, the director of Gettysburg, before funding issues forced the project to be cancelled.[11]

In 2013, VanOver portrayed “Lucas Holst,” an Amish farmer in the Lifetime movie, An Amish Murder,[12] opposite Neve Campbell and directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal.[13] He also co-starred as super agent “Ray Harris” in the television movie Strawberry Summer[14] and as movie star “Bobby Savage” in the digital series Chasing the Hill.[15][16]

In a voice-over role, VanOver lent his voice to the post-apocalyptic creatures of the film I Am Legend starring Will Smith, which was released in 2007.[17]

References

  1. "Jilon VanOver". IMDb.com. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  2. "About Hatfields & McCoys". History.com. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
  3. "HISTORY CHANNEL: 'Hatfields & McCoys' Six-Hour Mini-Series Airs Beginning Monday, May 28". Huntington News. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
  4. ""Mighty Med" Full Cast & Crew". IMDb.com. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  5. "Murray State University > Department of Theatre". Murraystate.edu. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
  6. "Outstanding Alumni of the Fine Arts Award to be Given". Racer Alumni. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
  7. "Black & Tan: A Crime of Fashion Episode". Starpulse.com. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
  8. "Jilon VanOver Ghai pictures, bio, movies". Web.poptower.com. 1978-08-24. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
  9. "Jilon VanOver". IMDb.com. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  10. ""Disney XD’s ‘Gamer’s Guide to Pretty Much Everything’ Set for July 22 Premiere"". Variety.com. June 10, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  11. "George Washington Reborn". Celebrity Net Worth. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
  12. "About An Amish Murder". MyLifetime.com. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
  13. An Amish Murder Hayer, Melissa (January 2, 2013). “‘An Amish Murder’: Neve Campbell stars in compelling mystery movie” NewsOK
  14. "Strawberry Summer". Hallmark Movie Channel. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
  15. "Chasing the Hill". Chasingthehill.com. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
  16. "'Chasing The Hill' – Reception hosted by Gov. Gray Davis & Richard Schiff". Events.ocregister.com. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
  17. ""I Am Legend" cast". IMDb.com. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
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