Miles Brown (actor) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Miles Brown
Brown in 2016
Born	(2004-12-28) December 28, 2004 (age 20) Oxnard, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor dancer rapper
Years active	2013–present

Miles Brown (born December 28, 2004) is an American actor, dancer, and rapper. You might know him best as Jack Johnson from the TV show Black-ish. He is also known by his stage name, Baby Boogaloo.

Miles Brown's Early Life and Career

Miles Brown is the son of rapper Wildchild (Jack Brown) and Cyndee Brown. He also has an older sister. His dad is African-American, and his mom has Filipino and Mexican heritage.

Dancing and Early TV Appearances

Miles started dancing when he was very young. He appeared in music videos like "Yeah 3x" and "Loving You Is Killing Me". He also danced on the children's TV show Yo Gabba Gabba!.

When he was just 5 years old, Miles was a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. He also competed on the fifth season of America's Got Talent. He was part of a dance team called Future Funk. His first movie role was in the dance-drama film Battlefield America. He was part of the Little Rascals Intro Battle Crew. Miles was also in a dance group called Alias Dance Company from 2010 to 2014.

Starring in Black-ish

In 2014, Miles got a big role in the ABC comedy series Black-ish. He played Jack Johnson, one of the main characters. His co-stars were Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross.

For his role on Black-ish, Miles was nominated for many awards. These include four NAACP Image Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. He also won a Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series.

Between 2014 and 2016, Miles appeared in several short films. He and Marsai Martin (who plays his twin sister on Black-ish) voiced characters on Goldie & Bear. They played siblings named Jack and Jill. Miles also danced in Cirque du Soleil's special show, One Night for One Drop.

Music and Other Projects

In 2018, Miles got a main role in an indie film called Boy Genius. He starred alongside Rita Wilson. Later that year, he released his first song, "NBA." He also competed on the first season of Dancing with the Stars: Juniors, where he was a runner-up.

The Hollywood Reporter named him one of Hollywood's top 30 stars under 18. In October 2020, Miles released his first album, We the Future. Famous producers like Madlib worked on it. Other artists like Jidenna and Slick Rick were also featured. His dad, Wildchild, was on the album too.

Miles is also the youngest member of the Jr. NBA Leadership Council.

Miles Brown's Acting Roles

Movies

Music Videos

Television Shows

Miles Brown's Music

Miles Brown released his first album in 2020.

• We the Future (2020)

Awards and Nominations

Miles Brown has been recognized for his acting, especially for his role in Black-ish. He has won one award and been nominated for many others.