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