Rib Hillis
Rib Hillis is an American model and actor. He is best known for playing Dr. Jake Marshak in the soap opera Port Charles.
Early life and career
Hillis became engaged to fellow actress Jessica Morris in 2022.Modeling
During his junior year at the University of Colorado in Boulder, he was discovered by a modeling agent. Since college, he has worked in Milan, Paris, Barcelona, London, Sydney, New York, Miami, and Los Angeles for such publications as Uomo Vogue, GQ, Esquire, and Men's Health, as well as national and international commercials. In addition, he landed various print campaigns for Versace, Armani and Catalyst Cologne.He appeared in America's [Next Top Model (season 4)|season 4 of America's Next Top Model] in 2005 as a lingerie model in the episode "The Girl Who Pushes Tyra Over the Edge".
Acting
Returning to the United States in spring of 1996, Hillis moved to Los Angeles and landed a role on an episode of Baywatch Nights as Jeds.His most notable role as an actor came on General Hospital spin-off Port Charles as Dr. Jake Marshak. He was on the show from 1997 to 1998. In May 2006, he substituted for Eric Martsolf as Ethan Winthrop on Passions when Martsolf took paternity leave for his newborn twin sons. Moreover, he has appeared in dozens of television shows such as Ugly Betty, Two and a Half Men, CSI: [Crime Scene Investigation|CSI] and CSI: Miami. He also has a starring role in the feature film Propiedad Ajena.
Hillis played the leading role in the Syfy feature film Piranhaconda in 2012.
He played Val Walker in Cowboys vs Dinosaurs in 2012.
Reality television
Hillis has done two home improvement/building shows, Model Citizen and Get a Grip.In the fall 2007 TV season, Hillis joined the design team on ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.