RJ Cyler
RJ Cyler | |
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 Cyler in July 2016 | |
| Born | Ronald Cyler II March 21, 1995 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Ronald "RJ" Cyler II (born March 21, 1995) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in Me and Earl and the Dying Girl and Power Rangers.
Early life
Cyler was raised in Florida, the youngest of three children of Katina, a cook, and Ronald Cyler, a truck driver. His parents, who were working but struggling, sold what they had to move from Florida to California in 2013. They were homeless for while just before him landing his role in Me and Earl and the Dying Girl.[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 appeared in the HBO series Vice Principals.
Cyler played Billy Cranston/Blue Ranger in Lionsgate Films' 2017 reboot of the Power Rangers.[5][6][1]
On January 9, 2017, Cyler was cast in the ensemble of I'm Dying Up Here, a Showtime drama executive-produced by Jim Carrey.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Second Chances | R. J. | Short film |
| 2015 | Me and Earl and the Dying Girl | Earl | Nominated — San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated — Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer |
| 2017 | Power Rangers | Billy Cranston/Blue Ranger | |
| 2017 | War Machine | Andy Moon |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Vice Principals | Luke Brown | 3 episodes |
References
- ^ a b c "How 'Me and Earl and the Dying Girl' star RJ Cyler went from homeless to Hollywood - Toronto Star".
- ^ "Movie Facts: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl – Static Multimedia".
- ^ "'Me And Earl And The Dying Girl': MovieMantz Review".
- ^ Jr, Mike Fleming (January 27, 2015). "We Called It: 'Me And Earl And The Dying Girl' Sells To Fox Searchlight & Indian Paintbrush – Sundance Update".
- ^ McNary, Dave (October 23, 2015). "'Power Rangers': 'Me and Earl and the Dying Girl's' R.J. Cyler to Play Black Ranger". Varitey.
- ^ Jayson, Jay (October 30, 2015). "Saban Confirms Power Rangers Will Use Names Of Original Characters". Comicbook.com.
- ^ Chavez, Danette (January 9, 2017). "Showtime announces premiere dates for I'm Dying Up Here and Guerrilla". The A.V. Club.