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RJ Cyler

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  • Producer
  • Soundtrack
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RJ Cyler at an event for Power Rangers (2017)
A unique friendship forged between a soldier and runaway slave, centering in and around the Underground Railroad.
Play trailer1:26
Freedom's Path (2022)
21 Videos
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RJ Cyler, a native of Jacksonville, Florida, was born Ronald Cyler II, the youngest of three boys. RJ has always been an entertainer in some way or form. At the age of 12, he started a dance team with his older brother. In January 2012, RJ heard a commercial for open auditions in the Jacksonville area. RJ was asked to Los Angeles for another acting camp, which at that time RJ's mentor asked his parents to consider relocating to California in order to support a possible future. Feb 22,2013,the family took a leap of faith; he along with his mother, moved to Los Angeles. Shortly after, his father and one brother also relocated as well. With his family behind him, RJ continues to focus on becoming a better young man, comedian & actor, not easily deterred when life comes at him, he is truly the laugh box of his family and to those who met him.
BornMarch 21, 1995
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BornMarch 21, 1995
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  • Awards
    • 3 wins & 5 nominations

Photos76

Delroy Lindo, Jonathan Majors, and RJ Cyler in The Harder They Fall (2021)
Jonathan Majors, RJ Cyler, and Richie Merritt in White Boy Rick (2018)
Taylour Paige, Jonathan Majors, YG, RJ Cyler, and Richie Merritt in White Boy Rick (2018)
Ari Graynor and RJ Cyler in I'm Dying Up Here (2017)
Nicole Ari Parker and RJ Cyler in I'm Dying Up Here (2017)
Clark Duke, Andrew Santino, and RJ Cyler in I'm Dying Up Here (2017)
Nicole Ari Parker and RJ Cyler in I'm Dying Up Here (2017)
Curly Velasquez, Maya Murillo, Becky G, Ludi Lin, Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott, RJ Cyler, and Gadiel Del Orbe in Power Rangers (2017)
Michael Angarano and RJ Cyler in I'm Dying Up Here (2017)
RJ Cyler and Deshawn Rivers in Vice Principals (2016)
Melissa Leo and RJ Cyler in I'm Dying Up Here (2017)
Brad Pitt and RJ Cyler in War Machine (2017)

Known for

Thomas Mann, Olivia Cooke, and RJ Cyler in Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015)
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
7.7
  • Earl
  • 2015
Becky G, Ludi Lin, Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott, and RJ Cyler in Power Rangers (2017)
Power Rangers
5.9
  • Billy (Blue Ranger)
  • 2017
The Harder They Fall (2021)
The Harder They Fall
6.6
  • Jim Beckwourth(as R.J. Cyler)
  • 2021
Brad Pitt, Anthony Michael Hall, Daniel Betts, Topher Grace, Anthony Hayes, Emory Cohen, John Magaro, Aymen Hamdouchi, and RJ Cyler in War Machine (2017)
War Machine
6.0
  • Andy Moon
  • 2017

Credits

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Actor

  • The Book of Clarence
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Brooklyn
    • Pimp Jack
    • In Production
  • Aida Osman and KaMillion in Rap Sh!t (2022)
    Rap Sh!t
    • Lamont Diggs
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Freedom's Path (2022)
    Freedom's Path
    • Kitch
    • 2022
  • Sabrina Carpenter, Donald Elise Watkins, RJ Cyler, and Sebastian Chacon in Emergency (2022)
    Emergency
    • Sean
    • 2022
  • The Harder They Fall (2021)
    The Harder They Fall
    • Jim Beckwourth (as R.J. Cyler)
    • 2021
  • Camaron Engels and Francesca Noel in R#J (2021)
    R#J
    • Benvolio
    • 2021
  • Dark Cargo
    • Anthony
    • TV Movie
    • 2019
  • Scream: The TV Series (2015)
    Scream: The TV Series
    • Deion Elliot
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Swamp Thing (2019)
    Swamp Thing
    • Jones
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Black Lightning (2017)
    Black Lightning
    • Todd Green
    • TV Series
    • 2018–2019
  • Matthew McConaughey and Richie Merritt in White Boy Rick (2018)
    White Boy Rick
    • Rudell 'Boo' Curry
    • 2018
  • Noah Centineo, RJ Cyler, Shannon Purser, and Kristine Froseth in Sierra Burgess Is a Loser (2018)
    Sierra Burgess Is a Loser
    • Dan
    • 2018
  • I'm Dying Up Here (2017)
    I'm Dying Up Here
    • Adam Proteau
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2018
  • James M. Connor, Dale Dickey, Jennifer Gatti, Walton Goggins, Edi Patterson, Danny McBride, Georgia King, Kimberly Hebert Gregory, and Sheaun McKinney in Vice Principals (2016)
    Vice Principals
    • Luke Brown
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2017
  • Brad Pitt, Anthony Michael Hall, Daniel Betts, Topher Grace, Anthony Hayes, Emory Cohen, John Magaro, Aymen Hamdouchi, and RJ Cyler in War Machine (2017)
    War Machine
    • Andy Moon
    • 2017
  • Becky G, Ludi Lin, Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott, and RJ Cyler in Power Rangers (2017)
    Power Rangers
    • Billy (Blue Ranger)
    • 2017

Producer

  • Freedom's Path (2022)
    Freedom's Path
    • executive producer
    • 2022

Soundtrack

  • Sabrina Carpenter, Donald Elise Watkins, RJ Cyler, and Sebastian Chacon in Emergency (2022)
    Emergency
    • performer: "Perfect L"
    • 2022
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Videos22

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
Interview 2:27
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:01
Official Trailer
Watch the Trailer
Trailer 2:02
Watch the Trailer
Official Teaser Trailer
Trailer 1:26
Official Teaser Trailer
Season 1 Trailer
Trailer 2:11
Season 1 Trailer
Trailer #2
Trailer 2:27
Trailer #2
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:34
Official Trailer
Emergency
Trailer 2:02
Emergency
Scream: Resurrection
Trailer 1:31
Scream: Resurrection
Power Rangers
Promo 1:02
Power Rangers
What Are You Doing Here?
Video 1:40
What Are You Doing Here?
Maybe This Is Bigger Than Us
Video 1:08
Maybe This Is Bigger Than Us

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • R.J. Cyler
  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • March 21, 1995
    • Jacksonville, Florida, USA
  • Parents
      Ronald Cyler
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