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Jalyn Hall
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Hall at the White House in 2023
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| Born | December 23, 2006 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
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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
Hall was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia.
Career
In 2018, Hall was cast as Dillon James in the tv series All American.
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. In preparation for filming, Hall met with Till's relatives in Georgia prior to filming. The film premiered in October 2022.
Personal life
Hall's family divides their time between Los Angeles and Atlanta.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
| 2019-2022 | Family Reunion | Grayson | episodes |
| 2021 | Sawyer Sharbino | Jalyn | 1 episode |
| 2023 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2023-present | The Crossover | Josh 'Filthy McNasty' Bell | Main role |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Critics' Choice Movie Awards | Best Young Actor/Actress | Till | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Jalyn Hall para niños
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