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Jun 25, 2024 · Daniel Ezra will not return as a series regular for Season 7, TVLine has confirmed. The actor, who since Season 1 has played Spencer James, is expected to make guest appearances moving forward.
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Paysinger, retired from the NFL since the start of the calendar year, is the inspiration behind The CW show "All American," which airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET and stars Taye Diggs and Daniel Ezra. The drama series uses fictional names and takes some creative liberties, but it stands as a direct snapshot to the juxtaposition of Paysinger's adolescen...
Paysinger never planned to play in the NFL beyond the age of 30. He overcame the drugs and violence of his hometown to earn a scholarship to Oregon, then landed with the New York Giantsas an undrafted free agent in 2011 -- the lockout year -- and contributed on special teams for a team that won it all. Four years with the Giants led to two years wi...
Paysinger's biggest passion is screenwriting, a love that began before high school, when he and his uncle would burn six hours every Friday and Saturday at the movies. Paysinger remembers the stress of his rookie season and how a trip to the cinema would quickly put him at ease. It became a routine. Every Tuesday, he went to the movies by himself. ...
The process for "All American" began in 2015, when one of Paysinger's friends, former NFL tight end Schuylar Oordt, introduced him to his roommate, Morck, who at that point was still trying to find himself as a producer. They met at an apartment complex in Mar Vista, California, during Paysinger's bye week in October and hit it off when they realiz...
Ezra, a young British actor, plays Paysinger in the show. His character is named Spencer James, and, like Paysinger in high school, he is a star wide receiver who finds a coach (Billy Baker, played by Diggs) who gets him into Beverly Hills High, igniting turmoil. (It's basically "The O.C." meets "Friday Night Lights.") The fictional names helped Pa...
Paysinger can vividly remember a Thursday defensive meeting while he was with the Panthers late in the 2017 season. An idea popped in his head for a story about a kid whose barber suddenly goes missing, a big deal in Paysinger's community. Paysinger began writing about all the hurdles the boy went through to locate his barber. He started building t...
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Spencer Alonzo James is the main protagonist of The CW series All American. He is portrayed by Daniel Ezra. He played as the wide receiver on the football team at South Crenshaw High School, before being approached by Beverly High School football coach Billy Baker, who asked him to start playing...
Jun 25, 2024 · Is Spencer James Leaving All American After Season 6? Though Daniel Ezra, who plays Spencer James will not leave All American completely, he will not return as a series regular after season six.
Oct 2, 2021 · All American is a TV series loosely based on the life of Spencer Paysinger, a former NFL player and screenwriter. The show alters many details of his high school and college football experience, such as his positions, school, family, and injuries.
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He is best known for his role as Spencer James on the television series All American (2018–present).
Apr 6, 2020 · The 26-year-old’s character, Spencer James, is inspired by the true story of Spencer Paysinger, a former NFL player who hails from Crenshaw, Los Angeles and played football at Beverly Hills...
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