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 | |
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| Born | (1999-10-03) October 3, 1999 (age 22) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Website | aramisknight |
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][better source needed]
In 2005, Knight began acting in commercials and playing minor screen roles.[citation needed] 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]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Rendition | Jeremy El-Ibrahimi[13] | |
| 2009 | Crossing Over | Juan Sanchez[14] | |
| 2009 | Santa Buddies | Budha | Uncredited[citation needed] |
| 2010 | Valentine's Day | Romeo Midnight | Uncredited[15] |
| 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | Kid with Apple[15] | |
| 2013 | Ender's Game | Bean[7] | |
| 2020 | Runt | Vic[16] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Boston Legal | Tito Perez | 2 episodes[15] |
| 2005 | Invasion | Hispanic Boy | Pilot[15] |
| 2006 | Day Break | Jenga Player | Episode: "What If They Run"[17] |
| 2006 | Cold Case | Emilio Valens | Episode: "The War at Home"[17] |
| 2008 | Dexter | Carlos | Recurring role[15] |
| 2008 | Hannah Montana | Uncredited[citation needed] | Episode: "We're All on This Date Together" |
| 2008 | Life on Mars | Uncredited[citation needed] | Unaired pilot |
| 2008 | Single with Parents | Dylan | Unaired pilot |
| 2009 | Ghost Whisperer | Gus | Episode: "Dead Listing"[15] |
| 2009 | Hatching Pete | Wendell Pate | Disney Channel Original Movie[17] |
| 2010 | The Whole Truth | Justin Brogan | Recurring role[15] |
| 2010 | Sons of Tucson | Boy #2 | Episode: "Kisses and Beads"[15] |
| 2010 | The Middle | Mitch | Episode: "TV or Not TV"[15] |
| 2010 | Lost | Sam | Episode: "Sundown"[15] |
| 2011 | General Hospital | Young Sonny | Recurring role[18] |
| 2011 | Psych | Justin | Episode: "Shawn Rescues Darth Vader"[15] |
| 2011 | Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures | Anthony | Episode: "Epic Haunting" |
| 2011 | Rizzoli & Isles | Joey Mateo | Episode: "Brown Eyed Girl"[15] |
| 2011 | Parenthood | Judah | Episode: "Amazing Andy and His Wonderful World of Bugs"[15] |
| 2011 | NCIS | Nick Miller | Episode: "Freedom"[15] |
| 2014 | Girl Meets World | Brandon | Episode: "Girl Meets Friendship" |
| 2015 | Scorpion | Paco | Episode: "Going South" |
| 2015–2019 | Into the Badlands | M.K. | Main role |
| 2022 | Ms. Marvel | Kareem / Red Dagger | Main cast |
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