Rib Hillis is a multifaceted individual with a remarkable career spanning multiple industries. He began his journey as a sought-after model in Europe, working with prestigious designers and publications as such Versace, Armani, Hugo Boss, and Uomo Vogue.
Rib's experience in front of the camera led him to pursue a career in acting. He made his television debut on the ABC soap opera Port Charles and subsequently appeared in numerous primetime shows, including Ugly Betty, Two and a Half Men, CSI, Melissa and Joey, Bull, Eve, Angel, and Modern Family.
Beyond scripted television, Rib has demonstrated his aptitude for hosting and reality programming. He was an on-camera talent on the Emmy-winning show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and hosted several shows for various networks. Rib has also interviewed talent at film premieres and red carpet events, and has had exclusive backstage access with top talent on shows like Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year's Eve for ABC.com.
Rib's success extends to the big screen, where he has played roles in award-winning films such as Grooms Cake and its sequel Birthday Cake, Taos, the Spanish-language film Propiedad Ajena, Life's a Beach, and Syfy's Dinocroc vs. Supergator, Piranhaconda, and Sharktopus vs. Pteracuda. His latest films, released on Netflix and Amazon, include Cowboys vs. Dinosaurs, Doggone Christmas, Timber the Treasure Dog, and Shockwave, which he also co-produced.
Rib has also proven his talents behind the camera, co-producing and assistant directing the horror comedy feature Sorority Party Massacre, producing and starring in 616: Paranormal Incident, and the psychological thriller Haunting of the Innocent. Recently, Rib has been seen on the ION network in A Christmas Cruise and as the lead of Lifetime Movie Network's "The Wrong Man".
In a natural progression of his career, Rib has started his own production company, Speed Merchant Productions, which produces film, live events, and talent.