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Jilon VanOver
Born

Jilon Ghai VanOver


(1978-08-24) August 24, 1978 (age 45)
Loma Linda, California, United States
OccupationActor
Years active2002-present
Spouse

(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[edit]

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 desertofBaldy 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 SchoolinPhelan, California, before receiving a football scholarship to attend Murray State UniversityinMurray, Kentucky. In 2001, he graduated with a degree in Theatre Arts and returned to California to pursue an acting career.[5][6]

Career[edit]

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]

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[edit]

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

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