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RJ Cyler

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RJ Cyler
Rap Sh!T: Season 2
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Rap Sh!t (2022–2023)
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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 total

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    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
    Elizabeth Banks, 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



    • One Spoon of Chocolate
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • Night Patrol
      • In Production
    • The 'Burbs
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series



    • Halle: Because I Love You
      Music Video
      • RJ Cyler
      • 2024
    • Aida Osman and KaMillion in Rap Sh!t (2022)
      Rap Sh!t
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Lamont Diggs
      • 2022–2023
    • Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Alfre Woodard, James McAvoy, David Oyelowo, Omar Sy, Babs Olusanmokun, Anna Diop, LaKeith Stanfield, Teyana Taylor, and RJ Cyler in The Book of Clarence (2023)
      The Book of Clarence
      5.6
      • Elijah
      • 2023
    • Freedom's Path (2022)
      Freedom's Path
      6.3
      • Kitch
      • 2022
    • Sabrina Carpenter, Donald Elise Watkins, RJ Cyler, and Sebastian Chacon in Emergency (2022)
      Emergency
      6.2
      • Sean
      • 2022
    • The Harder They Fall (2021)
      The Harder They Fall
      6.6
      • Jim Beckwourth (as R.J. Cyler)
      • 2021
    • Camaron Engels and Francesca Noel in R#J (2021)
      R#J
      6.6
      • Benvolio
      • 2021
    • Dark Cargo
      2.2
      TV Movie
      • Anthony
      • 2019
    • Willa Fitzgerald, Carlson Young, Bex Taylor-Klaus, John Karna, Sean Grandillo, and Amadeus Serafini in Scream: The TV Series (2015)
      Scream: The TV Series
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Deion Elliot
      • 2019
    • Crystal Reed in Swamp Thing (2019)
      Swamp Thing
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Jones
      • 2019
    • Black Lightning (2018)
      Black Lightning
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Todd Green
      • 2018–2019
    • Matthew McConaughey and Richie Merritt in White Boy Rick (2018)
      White Boy Rick
      6.5
      • 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
      5.8
      • Dan
      • 2018
    • I'm Dying Up Here (2017)
      I'm Dying Up Here
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Adam Proteau
      • 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
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Luke Brown
      • 2016–2017

    Producer



    • MESSY
      • producer
      • Post-production
      • Short



    • Freedom's Path (2022)
      Freedom's Path
      6.3
      • executive producer
      • 2022

    Soundtrack



    • Sabrina Carpenter, Donald Elise Watkins, RJ Cyler, and Sebastian Chacon in Emergency (2022)
      Emergency
      6.2
      • performer: "Perfect L"
      • 2022

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    Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
    Interview 2:27
    Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
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    Official Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 1:26
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    Season 1 Trailer
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    Trailer 2:27
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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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      • 4 Articles

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    • How old is RJ Cyler?
      30 years old
    • When was RJ Cyler born?
      March 21, 1995
    • Where was RJ Cyler born?
      Jacksonville, Florida, USA
    • How tall is RJ Cyler?
      6 feet 0 inches, or 1.83 meters
    • What is RJ Cyler known for?
      The Harder They Fall, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, Power Rangers, and War Machine

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