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Jordan Aaron Hall | |
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| Born | December 2, 2002 Harlem, New York City, U.S |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
Jordan Aaron Hall (born December 2, 2002) is an American actor and director. He is known for What We Found (2020) as Marcus Jackson, The Idea of You (2024) as Zeke Randall and A Different World (2026) as Amir Rodale.
Career
[edit]Jordan Aaron Hall began his performing career as a child actor, appearing in stage productions and touring productions. His early theatre credits included playing Young Simba in The Lion King, Young Michael Jackson in Motown: The Musical, and Tommy in Matilda the Musical.[1][2]
Hall made his screen debut in the 2020 independent film What We Found, in which he played Marcus Jackson.[2] The same year, he joined the Take 3 Talent Agency. He subsequently appeared as Young Pray in the television series Pose in 2021 and as Nasir in an episode of The Equalizer in 2022.[2][3] In 2023, he appeared in the biographical film Rustin as a Teen Boy Singing.[4][5] The following year, he played Zeke in the romantic comedy-drama film The Idea of You.[4][6]
In 2025, Hall wrote, directed and starred in the short film Graduation Day, playing Cheech.[1] The film marked his work as a filmmaker in addition to his acting career. In 2026, he joined the cast of the television series A Different World, a sequel series to the original sitcom, playing Amir Rodale.[7][5] The series marked another leading television role for Hall.[8]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2020 | What We Found | Marcus Jackson | Credited as Jordan Hall |
| 2023 | Rustin | Teen Boy Singing | |
| 2024 | The Idea of You | Zeke Randall | |
| 2025 | Graduation Day | Cheech | Also writer and director; short film |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2021 | Pose | Young Pray Tell | 1 episode |
| 2022 | The Equalizer | Nasir | 1 episode |
| 2026 | A Different World | Amir Rodale | 10 episodes |
References
[edit]- 1 2 Keith, Eric (2026-09-21). "Jordan Aaron Hall on Playing Amir in Netflix's 'A Different World' Revival". The Quintessential Gentleman. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
- 1 2 3 Jackson, Angelique (2022-10-20). "Annie Mumolo, Reid Scott, Perry Mattfeld and Jordan Aaron Hall Join Prime Video's 'The Idea of You' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
- ↑ Harrison, Olivia (2026-10-02). "Who's Who A Different World Cast Guide: Meet Hillman's Finest, from Freshmen to Family". Netflix. Archived from the original on 2026-10-02. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
- 1 2 Genai, Shanelle (2026-09-29). "A Different World Sequel Series Leading Men: Who's Who". The Root. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
- 1 2 Ennis, Lamont, Dawn, Baldwin (2026-10-02). "Jordan Aaron Hall talks playing Amir on 'A Different World'". Out. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Larasati, Dyah Ayu (2023-09-24). "'The Idea of You': Everything We Know About the Anne Hathaway Rom-Com". Collider. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
- ↑ Cordero, Rosy (2026-10-02). "'A Different World' Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-10-03.
- ↑ Sengwe, Stephanie (2026-09-24). "Jordan Aaron Hall Says Debbie Allen Made Him Sing on the Spot During His A Different World Audition (Exclusive)". People. Archived from the original on 2026-09-24. Retrieved 2026-10-03.