Biography
Who is Miles Heizer?
Early life and family
Miles Dominic Heizer was born on May 16, 1994, in Greenville, Kentucky. He grew up with an older sister, and they were raised by their mother and grandmother. Heizer has described his childhood environment as a religious and conservative family setting.
As a young child, he began acting in community theater productions located in Lexington, Kentucky. When he turned ten years old, his family moved to Los Angeles to help support his growing interest in an acting career.
Early acting career
His first professional work included a role in the short film Paramedic, where he played the character Young James. He also made guest appearances on several television shows during the early part of his career, such as Ghost Whisperer, Shark, Bones, and Private Practice.
In 2007, he played Davey Danner in the film Rails & Ties. This performance earned him a nomination for the Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film. That same year, he appeared as Joshua Lipnicki on the NBC medical drama ER.
Television and film roles
Miles Heizer gained significant attention when he was cast as Drew Holt, the son of Lauren Graham's character, on the NBC drama series Parenthood in 2010. He remained on the show until it concluded in 2015.
He continued his career with various film roles. In 2013, he co-starred in Rudderless. In 2015, he appeared in The Stanford Prison Experiment, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. He also played Tommy Mancuso in Nerve in 2016 and appeared as Cal Price in the 2018 film Love, Simon.
From 2017 to 2020, he played the character Alex Standall in the Netflix original series 13 Reasons Why. In 2023, Netflix announced his casting in The Corps, a drama about a teenager joining the U.S. Marine Corps. The series was later renamed Boots and premiered on October 9, 2025.
Fashion campaigns and personal life
Beyond acting, he has been featured in several fashion campaigns. In 2018, he appeared in a campaign for the clothing retailer Gap. He also worked with the brand Coach, appearing in their fall and winter campaigns in 2019 and their Pride is Where You Find It campaign in 2021.
Regarding his personal life, he came out as gay at the age of 19. He is currently in a relationship with actor Connor Jessup.
Birthday and age
Miles Heizer was born on May 16, 1994, which makes Miles 32 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Miles shares the date with 37 other famous people.
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