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.
Jalyn Hall | |
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.jpg) Hall at the White House in 2023 | |
| Born | December 23, 2006[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Known for | |
Early life
editHall was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia.[2]
Career
editIn 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
editHall'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 |
| 2019-2020 | Family Reunion | Grayson | Recurring role |
| 2023–present | The Crossover | Josh 'Filthy McNasty' Bell | Main role |
| 2024 | Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist | Baby Ray | 6 episodes |
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. Archived from the original on 2022-10-25. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ^ ""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.
- ^ a b c d 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.
- ^ "'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.
- ^ 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.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jalyn Hall.
- Jalyn Hall at IMDb
- Jalyn Hall at TV Guide