Myles Grier

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Myles Grier
Alma mater Valdosta State University
Occupation(s) Actor, producer
Years active2003-present

Myles Grier is a Nigerian American film, television, and stage actor. [1] [2] [3] He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. [4]

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Career

Grier has acted in FOX's Lethal Weapon , [5] NBC's Game of Silence , [6] Freeform's The Fosters , [7] NBC's Aquarius , [7] ABC's Agent Carter ("Monsters") [8] and Beerfest: Thirst For Victory, CW Seed's first original film. He was part of the creative team who went viral for their innovative theatrical experience of The Lion King the musical, [9] [10] [11] in which he produced and voiced young and adult Simba on the social audio app Clubhouse. [12]

Awards

Grier received a Best Male Performance award from England's Studio 7 International Film Festival [13] and the Denzel Washington Award from HYP Film Festival in 2021 for his performance in the short film Remember to Breathe in the Dark. [14] [15]

References

  1. Michael (2021-09-03). "Actor Myles Grier Opens Up On His Life, Career, Performance, and Future as an Artist". indieactivity. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  2. NaludaMagazine (2022-06-13). "Interview with award-winning actor & producer Myles Grier". naludamagazine.com. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  3. "Watch: Ghetto Film School Short Film 'Divinity Streak' by Jess Waters | FirstShowing.net". www.firstshowing.net. 2021-06-18. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  4. Shepherd, Wendy (2020-05-03). "10 Things You Didn't Know About Myles Grier". TVovermind. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  5. Noakes, Keith (2017-02-23). "Lethal Weapon Season 1 Episode 16: Unnecessary Roughness Review". keithlovesmovies.com. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  6. "Myles Grier on Developing a Dangerous Mind for 'Game of Silence' [Exclusive Interview]". Tell-Tale TV. 2016-07-07. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  7. 1 2 "Cali Dreams: Actor Myles Grier Shares His "Globetrotter" Experience Of Making It In Hollywood (DETAILS)". Global Grind. 2014-09-19. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  8. KingPatel (2016-02-08) [Filed Under: "Agent Carter" Source: Marvel]. "Whitney Gets Stronger, Angie Returns, & Peggy Is Betrayed In Plot Synopses For AGENT CARTER Season 2 Episodes 7-9". Comic Book Movie. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  9. ""The Lion King" musical goes live on Clubhouse and dominates the Internet". REVOLT. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  10. "Myles Grier". THE GREY DISTRICT. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  11. G, Renee (2020-12-27). "Black creatives bring 'The Lion King' musical to Clubhouse, thousands tune in". TheGrio. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  12. Yates, Shanique (2021-01-27). "Meet The Dream Team Who Pulled Off A Live Production Of 'The Lion King' On Clubhouse". AfroTech. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  13. "Studio 7 Independent Film Festival". Boy in the Corner. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  14. Cristi, A. A. "Myles Grier Tackles Stuttering In New Short Film". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  15. Media, Adelante (2021-12-28). "HYPHENOVA Announces Official Selection and Events for 2021 HYP Metaverse Film Fest". Accesswire . Retrieved 2023-04-06.