Akiel Julien facts for kids

Akiel Julien (born October 31, 1996) is a talented actor from Grenada, an island country. He also grew up in Toronto, Canada. You might know him best from his role as LaTroy in the popular TV show The Next Step. For his great acting in that show, he was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award in 2018. This award is one of the biggest honors for TV and film in Canada!

About Akiel Julien

Early Life and School

Akiel Julien was born in Grenada on October 31, 1996. He later moved to Toronto, Canada, where he spent his childhood. Akiel went to a special school called Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts. There, he focused on Musical Theatre and a Drama program. He worked very hard and graduated with honors!

His Acting Career

Akiel Julien started his acting career in 2016. His most famous role was playing LaTroy in The Next Step. This show is about a group of young dancers. Akiel appeared in 35 episodes of the series between 2016 and 2018. His performance earned him a nomination for a Canadian Screen Award.

Akiel has also appeared in many other TV shows. You might have seen him in Utopia Falls, The Parker Andersons, or Frankie Drake Mysteries. He also had roles in popular shows like Wayne, American Gods, What We Do in the Shadows, and The Boys. In 2022, Akiel was chosen to help host one of the special events for the 10th Canadian Screen Awards. This shows how respected he is in the Canadian entertainment world.

Where You Might Have Seen Him

Akiel has acted in several TV shows and movies. Here are some of his notable roles:

• The Next Step (2016–2018) as LaTroy
• Frankie Drake Mysteries (2018) as Gerald
• Wayne (2019) as Gill
• American Gods (2019) as Cowboy #3
• What We Do in the Shadows (2019) as Dancer
• The Boys (2019) as Deeaygo
• Utopia Falls (2020) as Bohdi 2
• The Parker Andersons (2021) as Nick Anderson
• Revenge of the Black Best Friend (2022) as Korrey
• Code 8: Part II (2024) as Shane (a movie role)