Myles Truitt
Born: 2002-02-01 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- A Soulful Christmas
- Give Me Back My Daughter as Curtis
2022
- Monster High: The Movie as Clawd Wolf (uncredited)
2021
- BMF as B-Mickie
2019
- Dragged Across Concrete as Ethan Johns
2018
- Black Lightning as Issa Williams
- Kin as Eli Solinski
2017
- The New Edition Story as Young Ronnie DeVoe
2016
- Stranger Things as Patrick McKinney
- Atlanta as Devin
- Queen Sugar as Ant