Aramis Knight (born October 3, 1999) is an American actor. After appearing as a child actor on television shows, including Boston Legal (2005), Dexter (2008), Lost (2010), The Middle (2010), and Psych (2011), he has since starred on television in Into the Badlands (2015–2019) and Ms. Marvel (2022) and on film in Runt (2020), Centurion: The Dancing Stallion (2023), and Karate Kid: Legends (2025).
Early life Knight was born on October 3, 1999, in Los Angeles, California and grew up in Woodland Hills. He is of Pakistani, English, Irish, and German descent.
Career Knight has appeared on television in Boston Legal (2005), Dexter (2008), Lost (2010), The Middle (2010), Psych (2011), NCIS (2011), and Scorpion (2015). His film credits include Rendition (2007) and Crossing Over (2009). Knight portrayed Bean, the best friend of main character Ender Wiggin, in the science fiction/fantasy film Ender's Game (2013).
Knight has also done voice acting for multiple projects, including Shrek Forever After and Happy Feet Two.
From 2015 to 2019, Knight played the lead role of M.K., "a boy with unexplained magic powers", in Into the Badlands (2015–2019). Into the Badlands is an AMC television series described as "a high-octane sci-fi martial arts series" and as a "post-apocalyptic martial arts drama". Knight, along with other cast members, received several weeks of martial arts training for his role.
Knight also starred as Kareem / Red Dagger in the 2022 television series Ms. Marvel.
On film, Knight has starred as Vic in Runt (2020), as Danny Sanchez in Centurion: The Dancing Stallion (2023), and as Conor Day in Karate Kid: Legends (2025).
Filmography
Film Year Title RoleNotes 2007 Rendition Jeremy El-Ibrahimi 2009 Crossing Over Juan Sanchez 2010 Valentine's Day Romeo Midnight Uncredited 2012 The Dark Knight Rises Kid with Apple 2013 Ender's Game Bean 2020 Runt Vic 2023 Centurion: The Dancing Stallion Danny Sanchez 2025Karate Kid: Legends Conor Day
Television Year Title RoleNotes 2005 Boston Legal Tito Perez 2 episodes 2005 Invasion Hispanic Boy Pilot 2006 Day Break Jenga Player Episode: "What If They Run" 2006 Cold Case Emilio Valens Episode: "The War at Home" 2008 Dexter Carlos Recurring role 2009 Ghost Whisperer Gus Episode: "Dead Listing" 2009 Hatching Pete Wendell Pate Disney Channel Original Movie 2010 The Whole Truth Justin Brogan Recurring role 2010 Sons of Tucson Boy #2 Episode: "Kisses and Beads" 2010 The Middle Mitch Episode: "TV or Not TV" 2010 Lost Sam Episode: "Sundown" 2011 General Hospital Young Sonny Recurring role 2011 Psych Justin Episode: "Shawn Rescues Darth Vader" 2011 Rizzoli & Isles Joey Mateo Episode: "Brown Eyed Girl" 2011 Parenthood Judah Episode: "Amazing Andy and His Wonderful World of Bugs" 2011 NCIS Nick Miller Episode: "Freedom" 2014 Girl Meets World Brandon Episode: "Girl Meets Friendship" 2015 Scorpion Paco Episode: "Going South" 20152019 Into the Badlands M.K. Main role 2022 Ms. Marvel Kareem / Red Dagger Main cast
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