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'', and Reggie Franklin / A-Train in the series '' The Boys''. His film appearances include ''

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'' (2014), ''

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'' (2013), '' Independence Day: Resurgence'' (2016), ''

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'' (2019), and ''

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'' (2022).

Early life and education

Usher was born the son of Jessie T. and Judith Usher in

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. Usher showed an interest in acting at the age of five after his sister Jesstia booked a TV commercial. His first acting job was an

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commercial. In 2003, the family relocated to

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to help further Usher's career. He graduated from high school at the age of 15. Usher joined Alpha Gamma Sigma and studied culinary arts in community college.

Career

Usher's first professional acting job was in an episode of

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's ''

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'' in 2005. In 2007, he appeared in an episode of the

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original series ''

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''. In 2011, Usher starred in the

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television film '' Level Up''. The film spawned a

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in which Usher would reprise his role as Lyle Hugginson which lasted two seasons. He later voiced American Boy in the 2013 documentary ''

''. In 2014, Usher appeared in the film ''

''. In March 2014, Usher was cast as the lead in ''

'', executive produced by NBA player

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. The series premiered in October 2014. In 2016, Usher appeared in '' Independence Day: Resurgence''. Later that year, Usher co-starred in the Christmas themed comedy-drama '' Almost Christmas'' opposite

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and

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. In 2019, Usher played the lead in a sequel to the 1971 film ''

'', starring as the son of Samuel L. Jackson's character from the 2000 film, and the grandson of the original

, played by

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. In January 2018, it was announced that Usher has been cast as Reggie Franklin / A-Train in the

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series '' The Boys'', which is based on

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and

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comic book with the same name. In April 2020, he starred with

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in the Netflix film '' Dangerous Lies''. In September 2022, he appeared in the psychological horror film ''

''.

Filmography

Film

Television

Online

Video games

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Usher, Jessie 1992 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 American male video game actors American male voice actors Male actors from Silver Spring, Maryland