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Biography

American actor, entertainer, performer, and artist who has risen to fame for his portrayal of the character Skylar Summerhill on the Netflix series My Life with the Walter Boys. He previously voiced several characters on the animated series Spirit Rangers. Jaylan is best known for his roles on Power Book III: Raising Kanan, Spirit Rangers, and My Life With the Walter Boys. Born and raised in Greensboro, North Carolina, Jaylan grew up training at Weaver Academy, University of North Carolina School of the Arts, and Elon University, where he recently received his BFA in Music Theatre. While in school, Jaylan studied classical acting abroad in London, United Kingdom, where he grew to love the art of stage/screen combat and the power of writing. Jaylan is passionate about connecting with and representing individuals, who may not have always seen themselves represented, through many creative outlets. Jaylan landed his first acting role at age 13 with Community Theatre of Greensboro's production of, "13, The Musical." The posting for the role of Skylar Summerhill mentioned that Skylar is Native American. Jaylan is black and Native American. Specifically, he is Haliwa-Saponi, a North Carolina tribe based in the Hollister area, northeast of Raleigh. When Jaylan landed the role of Skylar, series creator Melanie Halsall changed the character to be both Native American and Black, just like Jaylan.