Aramis Knight
Knight at Runt Premiere, LA, 2021
Born (1999-10-03) October 3, 1999 (age 24)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2005–present

Aramis Knight (born October 3, 1999)[1] is an American film and television actor. His credits include Boston Legal (2005), Rendition (2007), Dexter (2008), Crossing Over (2009), Lost (2010), The Middle (2010), Psych (2011), NCIS (2011), and Scorpion (2015), Into the Badlands (2015–2019), Runt (2019), Ms. Marvel (2022), and Centurion: The Dancing Stallion (2023).

Early life

Knight was born on October 3, 1999, in Los Angeles, California,[1] and grew up in Woodland Hills.[2] His father is of Pakistani descent, while his mother Rhonda Knight is of English, Irish and German descent.[3][better source needed]

Career

In 2005, Boston Legal (2005).[1] Dexter (2008),[4] Lost (2010),[4] The Middle (2010),[4] Psych (2011),[4] NCIS (2011),[4] and Scorpion (2015),[5] His film roles have included and Rendition (2007), Crossing Over (2009),[6] Knight portrayed Bean, the best friend of main character Ender Wiggin, in the science fiction/fantasy film Ender's Game (2013).[7][8]

Knight has also done voice acting for multiple projects, including Shrek Forever After and Happy Feet Two.[2]

From 2015 to 2019, Knight played the lead role of M.K., "a boy with unexplained magic powers",[9] in Into the Badlands (2015–2019).[10][11] Into the Badlands is an AMC television series described as "a high-octane sci-fi martial arts series"[9] and as a "post-apocalyptic drama".[12] Knight, along with other cast members, received several weeks of martial arts training for their roles.[13]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Rendition Jeremy El-Ibrahimi [14]
2009 Crossing Over Juan Sanchez [15]
2009 Santa Buddies Budha Uncredited[citation needed]
2010 Valentine's Day Romeo Midnight Uncredited[16]
2012 The Dark Knight Rises Kid with Apple [16]
2013 Ender's Game Bean [8]
2019 Runt Vic [17]
2023 Centurion: The Dancing Stallion Danny Sanchez [4]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2005 Boston Legal Tito Perez 2 episodes[16]
2005 Invasion Hispanic Boy Pilot[16]
2006 Day Break Jenga Player Episode: "What If They Run"[4]
2006 Cold Case Emilio Valens Episode: "The War at Home"[4]
2008 Dexter Carlos Recurring role[16]
2008 Hannah Montana Uncredited[citation needed] Episode: "We're All on This Date Together"
2008 Life on Mars Uncredited[citation needed] Unaired pilot
2008 Single with Parents Dylan Unaired pilot
2009 Ghost Whisperer Gus Episode: "Dead Listing"[16]
2009 Hatching Pete Wendell Pate Disney Channel Original Movie[4]
2010 The Whole Truth Justin Brogan Recurring role[16]
2010 Sons of Tucson Boy #2 Episode: "Kisses and Beads"[16]
2010 The Middle Mitch Episode: "TV or Not TV"[16]
2010 Lost Sam Episode: "Sundown"[16]
2011 General Hospital Young Sonny Recurring role[18]
2011 Psych Justin Episode: "Shawn Rescues Darth Vader"[16]
2011 Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures Anthony Episode: "Epic Haunting"
2011 Rizzoli & Isles Joey Mateo Episode: "Brown Eyed Girl"[16]
2011 Parenthood Judah Episode: "Amazing Andy and His Wonderful World of Bugs"[16]
2011 NCIS Nick Miller Episode: "Freedom"[16]
2014 Girl Meets World Brandon Episode: "Girl Meets Friendship"[4]
2015 Scorpion Paco Episode: "Going South"[4]
2015–2019 Into the Badlands M.K. Main role[4]
2022 Ms. Marvel Kareem / Red Dagger Main cast [4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "New Martial Arts Drama Series Stars Asian American Actors". Rafu Shimpo. November 5, 2015. Archived from the original on 2020-10-28.
  2. ^ a b Reporter, India-West Staff. "Aramis Knight: The Rising Indian-Pakistani Star Making His Mark in Hollywood". India West.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Aramis Knight Revealed Dating Etiquettes With Girlfriend! Makes Out Perfect Guy". liverampup.com. February 16, 2018. Archived from the original on October 7, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Aramis Knight credits". TV Guide. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  5. ^ "New AMC Show 'Into the Badlands' Praised for 'Groundbreaking' Casting". NBC News.
  6. ^ "Aramis Knight, de Into the Badlands, pibón del momento". LOS40. October 27, 2015.
  7. ^ "Ender's Game – review". the Guardian. October 24, 2013.
  8. ^ a b Debruge, Peter (October 25, 2013). "Film Review: 'Ender's Game'".
  9. ^ a b Miller, Liz Shannon (March 22, 2019). "'Into the Badlands' Season 3 Review: The Final Season Didn't Have to Be the Last".
  10. ^ "Into The Badlands: Cast & Character Guide". ScreenRant. October 18, 2019.
  11. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 15, 2015). "AMC Series 'Into The Badlands' Casts Trio".
  12. ^ Wade, Bethany (March 26, 2020). "Here's why 'Into the Badlands' needs a season 4". Film Daily.
  13. ^ Ho, Rodney; Journal-Constitution, The Atlanta. "Atlanta native Ally Ioannides plays Tilda in AMC's 'Into the Badlands'". ajc.
  14. ^ Keck, William (October 11, 2007). "Plots, but not paths, intersect for Witherspoon, Gyllenhaal". USA Today. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
  15. ^ Vice, Jeff (April 3, 2009). "Crossing Over". Deseret News. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
  16. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Aramis Knight credits". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  17. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (July 30, 2018). "Jason Patric, 'Deadpool's Brianna Hildebrand, Tichina Arnold & More Join 'Runt' Indie Film". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  18. ^ West, Abby (November 29, 2011). "General Hospital: Maurice Benard on Sonny's journey home to Brooklyn". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 22, 2012.

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