Myles Grier

Known for

Acting

Birthplace

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Myles Grier is a film, television, and stage actor and producer of Nigerian descent. A native of Stone Mountain, Georgia, he began acting on stage at eleven and signed with his first talent agent at thirteen. He later honed his craft at Atlanta’s DeKalb School of the Arts before earning a BFA in Theatre Performance and relocating to Los Angeles, where he began his television career in 2013. He gained early recognition with recurring roles on The Fosters (Freeform) and Game of Silence (NBC), along with appearances on Agent Carter, Aquarius, and a guest-starring role on FOX's Lethal Weapon. During this period, he also worked behind the scenes on productions across NBC, FOX, and Nickelodeon, developing foundational understanding of film and television production. In 2017, following the loss of his father, Grier took a brief hiatus to be with family and reassess his long-term vision. During that time, he served as a personal and executive assistant to producer Don Weiner, then Academy Award nominated producer Lee Daniels, deepening his understanding of the business of entertainment. He later wrote, directed, produced, and starred in Remember to Breathe in the Dark, and appeared in the top-billed cast of Good Side of Bad alongside Academy Award nominee Tess Harper and Emmy Award winner Kim Estes. He also appears opposite Richard T. Jones in Aftershock: The Nicole Bell Story, executive produced by Roc Nation. Grier has also appeared in national campaigns with the likes of Morgan Freeman, Kevin Hart, and Terry Crews for brands including Toyota, Sam's Club, RAM Trucks, Church's Chicken, Honda and more.