American actor (born 1978)
Jilon VanOver
Born Jilon Ghai VanOver
(1978-08-24 ) August 24, 1978 (age 47) Occupation Actor Years active 2002-present Spouse
Jilon Ghai VanOver (/‘ʒɪloʊn ‘gaɪ ‘vænoʊvər/; born August 24, 1978)[ 1] History Channel ’s Emmy Award winning miniseries, Hatfields & McCoys ,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 Better Call Saul Cold Case Chicago P.D. NCIS: Los Angeles Psych Lab Rats Mighty Med [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] Lab Rats Mighty Med [ 10]
In 2013, VanOver portrayed “Lucas Holst,” an Amish farmer in the Lifetime movie, An Amish Murder ,[ 11] Neve Campbell and directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal .[ 12] Strawberry Summer [ 13] Chasing the Hill .[ 14] [ 15]
In a voice-over role, VanOver lent his voice to the post-apocalyptic creatures of the film I Am Legend Will Smith , which was released in 2007.[ 16]
References
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