Pronouns : they/them
Myles Knowles
- Locations
- Auckland
- Ethnicity
- NZ European
- Age Range
- 21 - 31
- Height
- 165cm / 5ft 5in
- Bust/Chest
- 80cm / 31in
- Waist
- 62cm / 24in
- Hips
- 86cm / 34in
Bio
Myles Knowles is a Toi Whakaari trained actor based in Tāmaki Makaurau.
They have been a well-known fixture on leading drama series Shortland Street, where they played Lottie between 2016-2021.
Their other screen credits include, Naomi, in Warner Discovery’s Black Hands, Ms R, in Question of Justice, Mean Mums, and Jackie van Beek, Jesse Griffin, and Jonny Brugh’s Educators series.
They have intermediate skills in horse riding, swimming, and gymnastics.
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-2021 | Shortland Street | Lottie | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2020 | Question of Justice | Ms R | HBO | Other |
| 2020 | Black Hands | Naomi | Warner Bros. | Drama |
| 2019 | Mean Mums | Fairy | South Pacific Pictures | Comedy |
Web Series
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Educators | Soccer Star | South Pacific Pictures |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Boys! | Larry | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School, dir. Eleanor Bishop | |
| 2018 | The Two Gentlemen Of Verona | Lucetta | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School, Dir. Jacqueline Coats | |
| 2017 | Bad Bird - Solo | Huntress | Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School, dir. Tom Eason, Holly Chappell, Paddy Carol | |
| Wicked Wizard of Oz | Lead | Musical Stars Theatre Troupe | ||
| Oliver | Lead | Musical Stars Theatre Troupe | ||
| Joseph and the Techni-coloured Dreamcoat | Lead | Musical Stars Theatre Troupe | ||
| Mid-Summer Nights Fairytale | Lead | Kids4Drama | ||
| Only When I Dream | Lead | Kids4Drama |
Short Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ocean | Eve | Dir. Chantelle Burgoyne | Short Film |
| 2018 | The Lobster (Exert) | Short-sighted | Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School, dir. Vaughan Slinn | Short Film |
| 2017 | Unplugged | Eva | Dir. Oscar Keys | Short Film |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Mercury | Yellow Wonder | The Sweet Shop |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Hellen Mirren Teaches Acting | MasterClass | ||
| 2020 | Natalie Portman Teaches Acting | MasterClass | ||
| 2019 | Checkov Technique | Elena Stejko | ||
| 2019 | Bachelor of Performing Arts | Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School | ||
| 2018 | American Accent Workshop | Chris Stewart | ||
| 2018 | Improvisation Workshop | Ahi Karunaharan | ||
| 2018 | Muscle and Bone Dance classes (Weekly) | Luke Hanna New Zealand Dance Company | ||
| 2018 | Audition Training | Tina Cleary | ||
| 2018 | Stage Combat (Weekly Classes) | Allan Henry | ||
| 2017 | Perdekamp Emotional Method (PEM) | Stephen Perdekamp | ||
| 2016 | Voice Intensive Sylvia Rands | Miranda Harcourt - Rata Studios | ||
| 2014-2016 | Teen Acting for Screen | Rata Studios/ Miranda Harcourt | ||
| Performing Arts Scholarship | Queen Margarets College - Wellington | |||
| Speech & Drama - Honurs plus on all modules Levels 5-7 | ||||
| Musical theatre - Honours plus on most modules in Trinity levels | ||||
| Associate Diploma, Speech and Drama | NZ Speech Board |
Accents
Intermediate: American - Southern | British
Sports
Intermediate: Diving Platform | Gymnastics | Rowing | Swimming | Water polo
Circus & Horse
Intermediate: Horse Riding