Jilon VanOver

Jilon VanOver
Born	Jilon Ghai VanOver (1978-08-24) August 24, 1978 (age 46) Loma Linda, California, United States
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2002-present
Spouse	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 Better Call Saul, Cold Case, Chicago P.D., 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]

In 2013, VanOver portrayed “Lucas Holst,” an Amish farmer in the Lifetime movie, An Amish Murder,[11] opposite Neve Campbell and directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal.[12] He also co-starred as super agent “Ray Harris” in the television movie Strawberry Summer[13] and as movie star “Bobby Savage” in the digital series 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 starring Will Smith, which was released in 2007.[16]

References

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