Miles Gutierrez-Riley
American actor (born 1998)
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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]
Miles Gutierrez-Riley | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 17, 1998 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Fordham University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2022–present |
Early life and education
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
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
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | On The Come Up | Sonny | |
| The Moon and Back | Simon | ||
| 2024 | I Wish You All the Best | Nathan | |
| Smile 2 | Joshua | ||
| Sweethearts | Lukas | ||
| 2026 | Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass | Otto | |
| That Friend | Spencer | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Wilds | Ivan Taylor | Main cast |
| 2024 | Agatha All Along | Eddie | Episode: "Familiar by Thy Side" |
| 2026 | Off Campus | Dexter | Recurring; 6 Episodes[10] |