Aramis Knight

Aramis Knight (born October 3, 1999)[1] is an American film and television actor. He played Bean in the 2013 film adaptation of Ender's Game and M.K. in the AMC series Into the Badlands (2015–2019).

Aramis Knight
Born (1999-10-03) October 3, 1999
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2005–present
Websitearamisknight.com

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]

Career

In 2005, Knight began acting in commercials and playing minor screen roles. Since then, he has guest-starred and played recurring characters on various television shows, including Scorpion,[4] The Middle, Psych, NCIS, Lost, Dexter, and Boston Legal.[1] His film roles have included Crossing Over and Rendition.[5]

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

Knight portrayed Bean, the best friend of main character Ender Wiggin, in the science fiction/fantasy film Ender's Game (2013).[6][7]

From 2015 to 2019, Knight played the lead role of M.K., "a boy with unexplained magic powers",[8] on Into the Badlands.[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 drama".[11] Knight, along with other cast members, received several weeks of martial arts training for their roles.[12]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2007RenditionJeremy El-Ibrahimi[13]
2009Crossing OverJuan Sanchez[14]
2009Santa BuddiesBudhaUncredited
2010Valentine's DayRomeo MidnightUncredited[15]
2012The Dark Knight RisesKid with Apple[15]
2013Ender's GameBean[7]
2020RuntVic[16]

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2005Boston LegalTito Perez2 episodes[15]
2005InvasionHispanic BoyPilot[15]
2006Day BreakJenga PlayerEpisode: "What If They Run"[17]
2006Cold CaseEmilio ValensEpisode: "The War at Home"[17]
2008DexterCarlosRecurring role[15]
2008Hannah MontanaUncreditedEpisode: "We're All on This Date Together"
2008Life on MarsUncreditedUnaired pilot
2008Single with ParentsDylanUnaired pilot
2009Ghost WhispererGusEpisode: "Dead Listing"[15]
2009Hatching PeteWendell PateDisney Channel Original Movie[17]
2010The Whole TruthJustin BroganRecurring role[15]
2010Sons of TucsonBoy #2Episode: "Kisses and Beads"[15]
2010The MiddleMitchEpisode: "TV or Not TV"[15]
2010LostSamEpisode: "Sundown"[15]
2011General HospitalYoung SonnyRecurring role[18]
2011PsychJustinEpisode: "Shawn Rescues Darth Vader"[15]
2011Bucket & Skinner's Epic AdventuresAnthonyEpisode: "Epic Haunting"
2011Rizzoli & IslesJoey MateoEpisode: "Brown Eyed Girl"[15]
2011ParenthoodJudahEpisode: "Amazing Andy and His Wonderful World of Bugs"[15]
2011NCISNick MillerEpisode: "Freedom"[15]
2014Girl Meets WorldBrandonEpisode: "Girl Meets Friendship"
2015ScorpionPacoEpisode: "Going South"
2015–2019Into the BadlandsM.K.Main role
2022Ms. MarvelKareem / Red DaggerMain cast

References
  1. "New Martial Arts Drama Series Stars Asian American Actors". Rafu Shimpo. November 5, 2015. Archived from the original on 2020-10-28.
  2. Reporter, India-West Staff. "Aramis Knight: The Rising Indian-Pakistani Star Making His Mark in Hollywood". India West.
  3. "Aramis Knight Revealed Dating Etiquettes With Girlfriend! Makes Out Perfect Guy". LIVERAMPUP. February 16, 2018.
  4. "New AMC Show 'Into the Badlands' Praised for 'Groundbreaking' Casting". NBC News.
  5. "Aramis Knight, de Into the Badlands, pibón del momento". LOS40. October 27, 2015.
  6. "Ender's Game – review". the Guardian. October 24, 2013.
  7. Debruge, Peter (October 25, 2013). "Film Review: 'Ender's Game'".
  8. Miller, Liz Shannon (March 22, 2019). "'Into the Badlands' Season 3 Review: The Final Season Didn't Have to Be the Last".
  9. "Into The Badlands: Cast & Character Guide". ScreenRant. October 18, 2019.
  10. Andreeva, Nellie (April 15, 2015). "AMC Series 'Into The Badlands' Casts Trio".
  11. Wade, Bethany (March 26, 2020). "Here's why 'Into the Badlands' needs a season 4". Film Daily.
  12. Ho, Rodney; Journal-Constitution, The Atlanta. "Atlanta native Ally Ioannides plays Tilda in AMC's 'Into the Badlands'". ajc.
  13. Keck, William (October 11, 2007). "Plots, but not paths, intersect for Witherspoon, Gyllenhaal". USA Today. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
  14. Vice, Jeff (April 3, 2009). "Crossing Over". Deseret News. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
  15. "Aramis Knight credits". MovieWeb. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  16. 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.
  17. "Aramis Knight credits". TV Guide. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  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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