James Poyser

Personal Info

Know For

Sound

Gender

Male

Birthday

1967-01-30 (58 years old)

Place of Birth

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK

James Poyser

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 Brea...

Production

2020

Two Distant Strangers

as Original Music Composer

2023

Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story

as Original Music Composer

2006

2010

2021

Boxing Day

as Original Music Composer

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