Miles Gutierrez-Riley
Miles Gutierrez-Riley | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 17, 1998 |
| Alma mater | Fordham University |
| Years active | 2022–present |
Miles Gutierrez-Riley (born September 17, 1998) is an American actor who is best known for his roles as Ivan Taylor in the Amazon Prime series The Wilds,[1] as well as Joshua in the film Smile 2 (2024),[2] and Eddie in the Disney+ series Agatha All Along (2024).[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Gutierrez-Riley was born on September 17, 1998 in Long Beach, California. Gutierrez-Riley graduated from Fordham University with a BA in Theatre Performance where he was the recipient of the Denzel Washington Scholarship.[4]
Career
[edit]Gutierrez-Riley made his screen debut in the main cast of the second season of the Amazon Prime series The Wilds. His performance received rave reviews, with RogerEbert.com calling Gutierrez-Riley a "stand-out" and "future star" amongst the large cast.[1] TV Guide praised his performance as "tremendous."[5]
His film debut came in September 2022, with a supporting role in Paramount's film adaptation of On the Come Up, based on the novel of the same name by Angie Thomas.[6]
In 2024, Gutierrez-Riley starred as Nathan in fellow Fordham alum Tommy Dorfman's I Wish You All the Best opposite Corey Fogelmanis. The film premiered at SXSW.[7] He then appeared in Smile 2, directed by Parker Finn, which saw a #1 box office debut,[2] and the Max romantic comedy Sweethearts.[8] Gutierrez-Riley also featured as Eddie in the Disney+ series Agatha All Along, playing one of the first LGBTQ+ characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), opposite Joe Locke.[3]
Gutierrez-Riley was named one of Essence’s 20 Young Black Hollywood Stars To Watch In 2022.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Gutierrez-Riley is openly gay.[9]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | On The Come Up | Sonny | |
| 2022 | The Moon and Back | Simon | |
| 2024 | I Wish You All The Best | Nathan | |
| 2024 | Smile 2 | Joshua | |
| 2024 | Sweethearts | Lukas |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Wilds | Ivan Taylor | Main cast |
| 2024 | Agatha All Along | Eddie | Episode: "Familiar By Thy Side" |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Prime Video's Entertaining The Wilds Gets a Little Lost in Second Season | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com. 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ a b "Domestic 2024 Weekend 42". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ a b Zalben, Alex (2024-10-18). "'Agatha All Along's Gay Kiss Isn't The First LGBTQ+ Kiss In The MCU, But It Is The Best". Comic Book Club. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ a b "20 Young Black Hollywood Stars To Watch In 2022". Essence. 2022-03-07. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ "The Wilds Season 2 Review: Too Many Characters, Too Little Time". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ "On the Come Up". TIFF. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ "I Wish You All The Best". SXSW 2024 Schedule. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ "Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Caleb Hearon, Tramell Tillman | Pressroom". press.wbd.com. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ "PRETTY BOY MILES". LADYGUNN. 2024-06-22. Retrieved 2024-12-22.