RJ Cyler
Ronald Cyler II | |
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Born | March 21, 1995 |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2013–present |
Ronald "RJ" Cyler II (born 21 March, 1995) is an American actor. He is best known for his role in the 2015 film Me and Earl and the Dying Girl.
Early life
Cyler was raised in Florida, the son of Katina, a cook, and Ronald Cyler, a truck driver.[1]
Career
In 2013, Cyler appeared in the short film Second Chances.[2] In 2015, Cyler got his biggest acting break when he co-starred in the film Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, based on the book of the same name by Jesse Andrews. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2015.[3] Shortly after the premiere, Fox Searchlight Pictures acquired distribution rights for the film[4] and released it on June 12, 2015.[1] In 2016, Cyler will appear in the HBO miniseries Vice Principals.
On October 23, 2015, Cyler was cast as Billy Cranston / The Blue Ranger in Lionsgate's reboot of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.[5][6][1]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Second Chances | R. J. | Short film |
2015 | Me and Earl and the Dying Girl | Earl | Pending — San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated — Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer |
2016 | War Machine | Andy Moon | |
2017 | Power Rangers | Billy / The Blue Ranger |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | Vice Principals | Luke Brown | 4 episodes |
References
- ^ a b c http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/2015/06/08/how-me-and-earl-and-the-dying-girl-star-rj-cyler-went-from-homeless-to-hollywood.html
- ^ http://staticmultimedia.com/movies/movie-facts-me-and-earl-and-the-dying-girl
- ^ http://www.accesshollywood.com/me-and-earl-and-the-dying-girl-moviemantz-review_article_108995
- ^ http://deadline.com/2015/01/me-and-earl-and-the-dying-girl-sundance-record-bidding-1201358903/
- ^ McNary, Dave (October 23, 2015). "'Power Rangers': 'Me and Earl and the Dying Girl's' R.J. Cyler to Play Blue Ranger". Varitey.
- ^ Jayson, Jay (October 30, 2015). "Saban Confirms Power Rangers Will Use Names Of Original Characters". Comicbook.com.