Jalyn Hall

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Jalyn Hall
Jalyn Hall at The White House on February 16, 2023 - P20230216CS-0130 04 (cropped).jpg
Hall at the White House in 2023
Born (2006-12-23) December 23, 2006 (age 17) [1]
OccupationActor
Years active2018–present
Known for

Jalyn Emil Hall (born December 23, 2006) is an American actor best known for his roles as Dillon James on All American and Emmett Till in the 2022 biographical film Till .

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Early life

Hall was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. [2]

Career

In 2018, Hall was cast as Dillon James in the television 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

Hall's family divides their time between Los Angeles and Atlanta. [3]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
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
2020The App That Stole ChristmasBen Rhome
2021 Space Jam: A New Legacy Young Malik (13 Years)
2022 Bruiser Darious
2022 Till Emmett Till
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2017 Star 6 Year Old Cotton1 episode
2017 The Quad LeMichael1 episode
2017 Tales Kenny1 episode
2018 Black-ish 8 Year Old Dre2 episodes
2018 Atlanta Shawn1 episode
2018 NCIS: Los Angeles Derrick1 episode
2018 Family Time Theodore1 episode
2018–present All American Dillon JamesMain role
2019-2020 Family Reunion GraysonRecurring role
2023–present The Crossover Josh 'Filthy McNasty' BellMain role
2024 Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist Upcoming miniseries

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryWorkResultRef.
2023 Critics' Choice Movie Awards Best Young Actor/Actress Till Nominated [5]

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References

  1. "Jalyn Hall on Playing Emmett till, Acting + Importance of Learning History While Young". YouTube . Archived from the original on 2022-10-25. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
  2. ""Till" Star Jalyn Hall on Playing Emmett Till, Authenticity, and Support Systems". Teen Vogue. October 14, 2022. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Handy, Bruce (October 17, 2022). "How Jalyn Hall Prepared to Play Emmett Till". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  4. "'TILL' STAR JALYN HALL PLAYING EMMETT TAUGHT ME THIS ... Be Yourself, Be Aware". TMZ. October 2, 2022. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  5. Verhoeven, Beatrice (2022-12-14). "'Everything Everywhere All At Once' Leads 2023 Critics Choice Awards Film Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2022-12-14. Retrieved 2023-01-15.