# Jessie T. Usher

Jessie Thezeire Usher Jr. (born February 29, 1992) is an American actor. He is known for playing Lyle on the series Level Up, Cam Calloway on the series Survivor's Remorse, and Reggie Franklin / A-Train in the series The Boys. His film appearances include When the Game Stands Tall (2014), Teenage (2013), Independence Day: Resurgence (2016), Shaft (2019), and Smile (2022).

## Early life and education

Usher was born the son of Jessie T. and Judith Usher in Silver Spring, Maryland. Usher showed an interest in acting at the age of five after his sister Jesstia booked a TV commercial. His first acting job was an Oscar Mayer commercial. In 2003, the family relocated to Los Angeles to help further Usher's career. He graduated from high school at the age of 15. Usher joined Alpha Gamma Sigma and studied culinary arts in community college.

## Career

Usher's first professional acting job was in an episode of CBS's Without a Trace in 2005. In 2007, he appeared in an episode of the Disney Channel original series Hannah Montana. In 2011, Usher starred in the Cartoon Network television film Level Up. The film spawned a television series in which Usher would reprise his role as Lyle Hugginson which lasted two seasons. He later voiced American Boy in the 2013 documentary Teenage. In 2014, Usher appeared in the film When the Game Stands Tall. In March 2014, Usher was cast as the lead in Survivor's Remorse, executive produced by NBA player LeBron James. The series premiered in October 2014.
In 2016, Usher appeared in Independence Day: Resurgence. Later that year, Usher co-starred in the Christmas themed comedy-drama Almost Christmas opposite Danny Glover and Kimberly Elise. In 2019, Usher played the lead in a sequel to the 1971 film Shaft, starring as the son of Samuel L. Jackson's character from the 2000 film, and the grandson of the original Shaft, played by Richard Roundtree.
In January 2018, it was announced that Usher has been cast as Reggie Franklin / A-Train in the Amazon Studios series The Boys, which is based on Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson comic book with the same name.
In April 2020, he starred with Camila Mendes in the Netflix film Dangerous Lies.
In September 2022, he appeared in the psychological horror film Smile.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | Beautiful Boy | Basketball Teen | |
| 2013 | Inappropriate Comedy | Jamal | |
| 2013 | Teenage | American Boy | Voice; documentary |
| 2014 | When the Game Stands Tall | Tayshon Lanear | |
| 2016 | All Part of the Game: Part 1 Freethrows | Jay | Short film |
| 2016 | Independence Day: Resurgence | Dylan Hiller | |
| 2016 | Almost Christmas | Evan Meyers | |
| 2018 | Ride | James | |
| 2018 | Stronghold | Lil Maniac | |
| 2019 | Shaft | John 'JJ' Shaft Jr. | |
| 2020 | The Banker | Tony Jackson | |
| 2020 | Dangerous Lies | Adam Kettner | |
| 2021 | Seal Team | Quinn | Voice |
| 2022 | Smile | Trevor | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | Without a Trace | Malcolm | Episode: "Neither Rain Nor Sleet" |
| 2007 | Hannah Montana | Guy | Episode: "Cuffs Will Keep Us Together" |
| 2008 | Lincoln Heights | Baby G | Episode: "Glass House" |
| 2008 | Numbers | Robber #1 | Episode: "Frienemies" |
| 2009 | The Mentalist | Daniel Brown | Episode: "Red Rum" |
| 2009 | Criminal Minds | Daniel | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Summer Camp | R.J. | TV movie |
| 2010 | G.I. Joe: Renegades | Ray | Voice; episode: "The Anomaly" |
| 2011–2013 | Level Up | Lyle Hugginson | Main role |
| 2014–2017 | Survivor's Remorse | Cam Calloway | Main role |
| 2019–present | The Boys | Reggie Franklin / A-Train | Main role, 31 episodes |
| 2020 | MacGyver | Vincent Broulee | Episodes: "Resort + Desi + Riley + Window Cleaner + Witness" |
| 2022 | Tales of the Walking Dead | Davon | Episode: "Davon" |
| 2023 | Gen V | Reggie Franklin / A-Train | Episode: "God U." |

### Online

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2021 | Vought News Network: Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman | Reggie Franklin / A-Train | Guest role; web series promoting The Boys |

### Video games

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2024 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III | Reggie Franklin / A-Train | Playable DLC Character; Voice and Likeness |