Ron Cephas Jones, the Emmy-winning 'This Is Us' actor, has died at the age of 66.

The beloved performer received Emmy nominations for "This Is Us" in 2018 and 2020.

Ron Cephas Jones, an Emmy-winning actor, died at the age of 66.

On Saturday, a spokeswoman for Jones told ABC News, "Beloved and award-winning actor Ron Cephas Jones has passed away at the age of 66 due to a long-standing pulmonary issue."

"Throughout his career, his warmth, beauty, generosity, kindness, and heart were felt by anyone who had the good fortune of knowing him," the statement read. Ron's inner beauty and soul shone through in his multi-Emmy award-winning performance on This is Us. His daughter Jasmine Cephas Jones survives him."

Jones was most recognized for his role on "This Is Us" as William Hill, Randall Pearson's biological father, played by Sterling K. Brown.

In response to his death, Brown issued an homage to the actor, saying, "Life imitated art today, and one of the most wonderful people the world has ever seen is no longer with us." [Jones] has died, and the world has become a bit darker. You are adored, brother. And you will be remembered. Keep them smiling in the next stage of life, and I'll see you when I arrive."

Jones received an Emmy for Outsating Guest Actor for his participation in "This Is Us" in 2018 and another in 2020. His daughter won her first Emmy the same year, making the couple the first father-daughter winners in the same year.


On Saturday, "This Is Us" co-star Mandy Moore paid homage to the late actor, writing, "Getting to know and work with Ron on the crazy journey of 'This Is Us' was the greatest gift- he was pure magic as a human and an artist...I shall cherish every memory for the rest of my life."

In addition to "This Is Us," Jones was recognized for "Mr. Robot," "The Get Down," "Luke Cage," "Looking For Alaska," and "Truth Be Told."

In 2021, the actor announced to The New York Times that he had discreetly battled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and got a double lung transplant at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Centre in 2020, where he had been a patient for over two months.

Jones revealed that following the surgery, he had to relearn how to breathe, eat, and move.

Following his recovery, Jones returned to Broadway in 2022 with the Tony-nominated play Clyde's.