Jalyn Hall
Jalyn Hall | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Hall at the White House in 2023 | |
| Born | December 23, 2006[1] Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Known for | |
Jalyn Emil Hall (born December 23, 2006) is an American actor best known for his role as Dillon James on All American and was cast as Emmett Till in the 2022 biographical film Till.
Early life[edit]
Hall was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia.[2]
Career[edit]
In 2018, Hall was cast as Dillon James in the tv series All American.[3]
In 2021, when Hall auditioned for a role in Till, he was not told that the project was about Emmett Till until his second audition.[3] In preparation for filming, Hall met with Till's relatives in Georgia prior to filming.[3] The film premiered in October 2022.[4]
Personal life[edit]
Hall's family divides their time between Los Angeles and Atlanta.[3]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The House with a Clock in Its Walls | Devin | |
| 2019 | Shaft | Harlem Kid | |
| 2020 | John Henry | Deydey | |
| 2020 | All Day and a Night | Young Jahkor | |
| 2020 | The App That Stole Christmas | Ben Rhome | |
| 2021 | Space Jam: A New Legacy | Young Malik (13 Years) | |
| 2022 | Bruiser | Darious | |
| 2022 | Till | Emmett Till |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Star | 6 Year Old Cotton | 1 episode |
| 2017 | The Quad | LeMichael | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Tales | Kenny | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Black-ish | 8 Year Old Dre | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Atlanta | Shawn | 1 episode |
| 2018 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Derrick | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Family Time | Theodore | 1 episode |
| 2018–present | All American | Dillon James | Main role |
| 2023-present | The Crossover | Josh 'Filthy McNasty' Bell | Main role |
| TBA | Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist | Upcoming miniseries |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Critics' Choice Movie Awards | Best Young Actor/Actress | Till | Nominated | [5] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Jalyn Hall on Playing Emmett till, Acting + Importance of Learning History While Young". YouTube.
- ^ ""Till" Star Jalyn Hall on Playing Emmett Till, Authenticity, and Support Systems". Teen Vogue. October 14, 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d Handy, Bruce (October 17, 2022). "How Jalyn Hall Prepared to Play Emmett Till". The New Yorker. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "'TILL' STAR JALYN HALL PLAYING EMMETT TAUGHT ME THIS ... Be Yourself, Be Aware". TMZ. October 2, 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ Verhoeven, Beatrice (2022-12-14). "'Everything Everywhere All At Once' Leads 2023 Critics Choice Awards Film Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jalyn Hall.
- Jalyn Hall at IMDb
- Jalyn Hall at TV Guide