Myles Erlick

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Myles Erlick
Myles Erlick performing at Caesars Windsor, 2025-01-03 14.jpg
Erlick performing in 2025
Born (1998-07-27) July 27, 1998 (age 27)
Education
Occupations
  • Actor
  • dancer
  • singer
Years active2011–present
Television The Next Step
Relatives Ryan Marshall (step-father)
Website myleserlick.com

Myles Erlick (born July 27, 1998) is a Canadian actor, dancer, and singer. He is known for portraying the role of Noah on the Family series The Next Step . Prior to appearing on The Next Step, he starred as the titular character in Billy Elliot the Musical .

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Early life

Erlick was born on July 27, 1998, [1] [2] in Burlington, Ontario. [3] He was raised by mother Francesca Nicassio, [4] a talent manager who owns the Canadian talent school Stars Academy, which Erlick attended. [5] His step-father is Ryan Marshall, a former member of the Canadian band Walk off the Earth. [6] Erlick trained at Canada's National Ballet School, while also attending the Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School. [4]

Career

Erlick made his television debut in an episode of the CTV crime drama series Flashpoint in 2011. [7] Later that year, it was announced that he had been cast in the Broadway production of Billy Elliot the Musical , in the titular role. [2] Prior to this, he portrayed the role in the Toronto production. [8] In 2013, he joined the cast of the Family series The Next Step in the recurring role of Noah. In the third season, Erlick's character was promoted to the regular cast, [9] and he remained in the regular cast of the series until its sixth season in 2018. He also appeared in various international tours as part of the promotion for The Next Step. [10] Following his exit from The Next Step, Erlick began focusing on a music career, releasing singles including "Serious", "All Day All Night" featuring Tate McRae, and "Filthy". The singles were included on the tracklist of his debut studio album, Me, released on May 22, 2018. [11] In 2019, it was announced that he had been cast by Steven Spielberg in the 2021 film West Side Story as Snowboy, one of the Jets. [12] Later that year, he was nominated in the 2019 CelebMix Awards for Best Dancer. [13]

Personal life

Erlick was previously in a very publicized relationship with her The Next Step co-star Briar Nolet from 2014 to 2022. The reason behind their breakup is unknown, with both having kept a low profile on the matter.

He began dating dancer Emily Fisher in 2022, but they later separated.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Sing AlongStephenShort film
We Are Not HereThe Boy
2021The Clue to LoveJock [14]
West Side Story "Snowboy"
2022 Snow Day Chuck Wheeler [15]
2023Twisted NeighborQuinn [16]
Dante's HotelPaul [17]
TBDMatter of TimeCharlie FleckPost-production
The Confession: A Pinewood ShortBlakeShort film / Post-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 Flashpoint BoyEpisode: "Thicker Than Blood"
2013–2018, 2025 The Next Step NoahRecurring role (season 1–2); main role (season 3–6); Guest role (season 10) 114 episodes
2025 Motorheads NoahCo-starring role; 7 episodes

Theather

YearProductionRoleLocationVenueDate
2011 Billy Elliot the Musical Billy Elliot Canon Theatre Toronto productionFebruary 1, - September 3, 2011
Imperial Theatre Broadway September 24, - November 13, 2011

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum details
ME
  • Released: May 22, 2018
  • Label: FAN Entertainment Inc
  • Format: digital format

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Serious"2017ME
"All Day All Night"

(Myles Erlick featuring Tate McRae)

"Filthy"2018
"Sweat"2020Non-album single
"Mayday” / “Like You Do"Non-album single
“Electric Afterlife”2021Non-album single
“Growing Old With You (Acoustic)”2023Non-album single
"Stay a Little Longer”2024Non-album single
“World Famous”Non-album single
"Cuz Ya Never Liked My Dog"Non-album single
"TICKET TO RIDE"Non-album single
“This Town”2025Non-album single
"Doing What I Do"Non-album single
“See You Around”Non-album single

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryWorkResult
Young Artist Awards 2014 Best Performance in a Short Film - Young Actor 13-15HimselfNominated
2016 Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actor (14–21)Nominated
CelebMix Awards2019Best DancerNominated
Critics' Choice Awards 2022 Best Acting Ensemble West Side Story Nominated

References

  1. The Next Step [@thenextstep] (July 27, 2016). "Wishing @myleserlick a very Happy Birthday today!!" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  2. 1 2 "Myles Erlick and Jack Broderick to Join Broadway Cast of Billy Elliot". Broadway.com . Archived from the original on January 15, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  3. "Meet Billy Elliot: Myles Erlick". BETM. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Burlington's Myles Erlick back as Noah on The Next Step". Toronto.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  5. "Myles Erlick". Stars Academy Talent. Archived from the original on December 28, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  6. "Issues - Walk off the Earth Feat. Myles and Briar (Julia Michaels Cover)". YouTube . Archived from the original on September 28, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  7. "Myles Erlick". Canadian Dance Company. Archived from the original on January 15, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  8. "Myles Erlick and Jack Broderick Will Join Cast of Broadway's Billy Elliot". Playbill . Archived from the original on October 25, 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  9. "The Next Step cast answer your questions". CBBC . Archived from the original on January 14, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  10. "Myles Erlick Joins The Next Step For Absolute Dance Live On Stage UK Tour". Stereoboard. Archived from the original on January 14, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  11. Erlick, Myles [@myleserlick] (May 25, 2018). "Link to all music stores. Let me know what you think of my new album!" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  12. "Steven Spielberg's 'West Side Story' Casts Broadway and 'Dance Mom' Stars". Variety . Archived from the original on January 15, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  13. "CelebMix Awards 2019 – Nominees Announced!". Archived from the original on January 14, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  14. The Clue to Love (2021) , retrieved January 1, 2023
  15. Snow Day (2022) - IMDb , retrieved March 19, 2023
  16. Twisted Neighbor (2023) , retrieved March 21, 2024
  17. Dante's Hotel (2023) , retrieved March 21, 2024