Biography
Jonah Hill — actor with roots in the Russian Empire
Jonah Hill. Actor and filmmaker, born in Los Angeles. Born Jonah Hill Feldstein in Los Angeles in 1983 to Jewish parents, Richard Feldstein and Sharon Chalkin, both originally from Long Island. Published sources do not document where in Europe the family came from.
Russian Connection
Tracing the roots — Jewish family from Long Island, New York (European origin not documented)
Born Jonah Hill Feldstein in Los Angeles in 1983 to Jewish parents, Richard Feldstein and Sharon Chalkin, both originally from Long Island. Published sources do not document where in Europe the family came from.
Family Tree
Subject
Jonah Hill🇺🇸 USA
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Family
"Feldstein"
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Origin
Jewish family from Long Island, New York (European origin not documented)🇷🇺 Russian Empire
Historical context
Russian Empire · c. 1721–1917
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Jewish family from Long Island, New York (European origin not documented). At the time, this region lay within the Russian Empire, which spanned from Poland to the Pacific.
Map: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)
Key Achievements
A career defined by ambition
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Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor — Moneyball (2011)
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Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor — The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
03
Superbad (2007) — career-making role
04
22 Jump Street (2014)
05
Directed Mid90s (2018) — critically acclaimed debut
Sources