Hill Harper, an actor on "CSI: NY" and "The Good Doctor," is running for U.S. Senate in Michigan

Hill Harper, an actor known for his roles on "CSI: NY" and "The Good Doctor," on Monday announced a bid for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat, challenging U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin for the Democratic nomination.

Harper is the sixth Democratic candidate to enter the race for retiring Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow's seat. Stabenow announced in January that she would not be seeking a fifth term in 2024 in the battleground state.

Born in Iowa, Harper owns a house in Detroit and bought a coffee shop, Roasting Plant Coffee, in the city in 2017. He attended Brown University and Harvard Law School before becoming an actor. He starred on the CBS show "CSI: NY" for nine seasons and currently appears on ABC's "The Good Doctor."