Myles Truitt

Biography

Myles Truitt (born February 1, 2002) is an American actor best known for his breakout role as Eli Solinski in Kin. He also plays Ant in Queen Sugar and Issa Williams on Black Lightning. Myles Truitt became interested in acting at the age of 11. He made his debut as young Ronnie DeVoe in The New Edition Story. He continued acting in minor roles on television until he made his big screen debut in Kin. Truitt felt the role was personal to him stating, "Before I saw the script, I saw the short film...and knowing the story behind it, and how Eli created himself, I knew I wanted the role because I connected with Eli." He appeared on Atlanta as Devin, a boy who experiences bullying. He won the role of Ant on Queen Sugar and appeared in Black Lightning as Issa Williams. Truitt was unfamiliar with the comic book character, but became interested upon appearing in the series.

Most Known For

Stranger Things

as Patrick McKinney

Black Lightning

as Issa Williams

Atlanta

as Devin

BMF

as B-Mickie

Queen Sugar

as Ant

Dragged Across Concrete

as Ethan Johns

Superstition

as Arlo Hastings

Monster High: The Movie

as Clawd Wolf (uncredited)

Kin

as Eli Solinski

The New Edition Story

as Young Ronnie DeVoe

Give Me Back My Daughter

as Curtis

A Soulful Christmas

Young Blood

as Kyle

Paper Made

as Tavon Watkins