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James Poyser

James Poyser

Known For Sound
Birthday Jan 30, 1967 (58)
Birthplace Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
Popularity 0.1 (history)
Updated Feb 21, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Feb 22, 2025
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Biography

James Jason Poyser (born January 30, 1967) is an American songwriter, record producer, musician and current member of the hip hop band The Roots. Poyser officially joined The Roots in 2009, composing and performing live as the house band for NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and subsequently The ... Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. He is sometimes used as comic foil, especially for his use of deadpan facial expressions, and is frequently used as the pianist for Fallon's "thank-you notes" after the monologue ends. His work in film and television include composing theme songs for shows such as Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas, Hawthorne, The Break with Michelle Wolf, contributing music to the TV shows The Equalizer, Black-is, The Chappelle Show, and to the movies Fame, Dave Chappelle's Block Party, and Totally Awesome, among many others.

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Filmography

Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story

Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story

2023

Original Music Composer

Boxing Day

Boxing Day

2021

Original Music Composer

Two Distant Strangers

Two Distant Strangers

2020

Original Music Composer

Night Catches Us

Night Catches Us

2010

Music

Totally Awesome

Totally Awesome

2006

Music

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