Jilon VanOver
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| Born |
Jilon Ghai VanOver August 24, 1978 Loma Linda, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Spouse(s) | Kylie King (m. 2012) |
Jilon Ghai VanOver (/‘ʒɪloʊn ‘gaɪ ‘vænoʊvər/; born August 24, 1978) 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.
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.
He has had several guest starring roles in popular television series including Cold Case, NCIS: Los Angeles, Psych, Lab Rats, and Mighty Med. On July 22, 2015, VanOver made a special appearance in a series crossover episode of Lab Rats as the Mighty Med superhero, "Tecton."
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