Aramis Knight
American actor (born 1999)
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Aramis Knight (born October 3, 1999)[1] is an American actor. After appearing as a child actor on television shows, including Boston Legal (2005), Dexter (2008), Lost (2010), The Middle (2010), and Psych (2011), he has since starred on television in Into the Badlands (2015–2019) and Ms. Marvel (2022) and on film in Runt (2020), Centurion: The Dancing Stallion (2023), and Karate Kid: Legends (2025).
Aramis Knight | |
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Knight at Runt premiere in 2021 | |
| Born | October 3, 1999 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Early life
Knight was born on October 3, 1999, in Los Angeles, California[1] and grew up in Woodland Hills.[2] He is of Pakistani, English, Irish, and German descent.[1]
Career
Knight has appeared on television in Boston Legal (2005),[1] Dexter (2008),[3] Lost (2010),[3] The Middle (2010),[3] Psych (2011),[3] NCIS (2011),[3] and Scorpion (2015).[4] His film credits include Rendition (2007) and Crossing Over (2009).[5] Knight portrayed Bean, the best friend of main character Ender Wiggin, in the science fiction/fantasy film Ender's Game (2013).[6][7]
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",[8] in Into the Badlands (2015–2019).[9][10] Into the Badlands is an AMC television series described as "a high-octane sci-fi martial arts series"[8] and as a "post-apocalyptic martial arts drama".[11] Knight, along with other cast members, received several weeks of martial arts training for his role.[12]
Knight also starred as Kareem / Red Dagger in the 2022 television series Ms. Marvel.[3]
On film, Knight has starred as Vic in Runt (2020),[13] as Danny Sanchez in Centurion: The Dancing Stallion (2023),[3] and as Conor Day in Karate Kid: Legends (2025).[14]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Rendition | Jeremy El-Ibrahimi | [15] | |
| 2009 | Crossing Over | Juan Sanchez | [16] | |
| 2010 | Valentine's Day | Romeo Midnight | Uncredited[17] | |
| 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | Kid with Apple | [17] | |
| 2013 | Ender's Game | Bean | [7] | |
| 2020 | Runt | Vic | [13] | |
| 2023 | Centurion: The Dancing Stallion | Danny Sanchez | [3] | |
| 2025 | Karate Kid: Legends | Conor Day | [14] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Boston Legal | Tito Perez | 2 episodes[17] |
| 2005 | Invasion | Hispanic Boy | Pilot[17] |
| 2006 | Day Break | Jenga Player | Episode: "What If They Run"[3] |
| 2006 | Cold Case | Emilio Valens | Episode: "The War at Home"[3] |
| 2008 | Dexter | Carlos | Recurring role[17] |
| 2009 | Ghost Whisperer | Gus | Episode: "Dead Listing"[17] |
| 2009 | Hatching Pete | Wendell Pate | Disney Channel Original Movie[3] |
| 2010 | The Whole Truth | Justin Brogan | Recurring role[17] |
| 2010 | Sons of Tucson | Boy #2 | Episode: "Kisses and Beads"[17] |
| 2010 | The Middle | Mitch | Episode: "TV or Not TV"[17] |
| 2010 | Lost | Sam | Episode: "Sundown"[17] |
| 2011 | General Hospital | Young Sonny | Recurring role[18] |
| 2011 | Psych | Justin | Episode: "Shawn Rescues Darth Vader"[17] |
| 2011 | Rizzoli & Isles | Joey Mateo | Episode: "Brown Eyed Girl"[17] |
| 2011 | Parenthood | Judah | Episode: "Amazing Andy and His Wonderful World of Bugs"[17] |
| 2011 | NCIS | Nick Miller | Episode: "Freedom"[17] |
| 2014 | Girl Meets World | Brandon | Episode: "Girl Meets Friendship"[3] |
| 2015 | Scorpion | Paco | Episode: "Going South"[3] |
| 2015–2019 | Into the Badlands | M.K. | Main role[3] |
| 2022 | Ms. Marvel | Kareem / Red Dagger | Main cast[3] |
