Fresh Air

Jeff Hiller’s Big Break Came In His 40s

Published: January 1, 2026

Duration: 44:49

Hiller spent years scraping by in Hollywood by taking on various small roles and commercials. Then he landed the role of Joel on HBO's ‘Somebody Somewhere’ and everything changed. His memoir is ‘Actress of a Certain Age.’

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