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.
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Full filmography
- Stranger Things (2016) as Patrick McKinney
- Black Lightning (2018) as Issa Williams
- Atlanta (2016) as Devin
- BMF (2021) as B-Mickie
- Queen Sugar (2016) as Ant
- Kin (2018) as Eli Solinski
- Dragged Across Concrete (2019) as Ethan Johns
- The New Edition Story (2017) as Young Ronnie DeVoe
- Monster High: The Movie (2022) as Clawd Wolf (uncredited)
- Paper Made as Tavon Watkins
- A Soulful Christmas (2025)
- Give Me Back My Daughter (2025) as Curtis
- Young Blood as Kyle