Jalyn Emil Hall (born December 23, 2006) is an American actor best known for his roles as Dillon James on '' All American'' and

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in the 2022 biographical film ''

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''.

Early life

Hall was born and raised in

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Career

In 2018, Hall was cast as Dillon James in the television series '' All American''. In 2021, when Hall auditioned for a role in ''

'', he was not told that the project was about

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

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and

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Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hall, Jalyn 2006 births Living people 21st-century African-American male actors 21st-century American male actors African-American male child actors American male child actors American male film actors American male television actors Male actors from Atlanta