On August 17, 2012, he married ballroom dancer, world champion, and former Dancing with the Stars pro, Elena Grinenko; they have since divorced.
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.
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.
[citation needed] His most notable role as an actor came on General Hospital's spin-off Port Charles[2] as Dr. Jake Marshak.
In the fall 2007 TV season, Hillis joined the design team on ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.