Niles Fitch is an American actor who is best known for being Disney’s first black man to be cast as a Prince in the film Secret Society of Second Born Royals (2020). Other than that, he is also known for his work in This Is Us and Tyler Perry’s House of Payne.
Born Name
Niles Fitch
Nick Name
Niles
Niles Fitch as seen in a picture taken in May 2020 (Niles Fitch / Instagram)
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Residence
He divides his time between Atlanta, New York, and Los Angeles.
Nationality
Occupation
Actor
Family
Father – Frederick Fitch
Manager
Niles is represented by Innovative Artists.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
67 kg or 147.5 lbs
Niles Fitch as seen in a picture taken with actress Mandy Moore in November 2019 (Niles Fitch / Instagram)
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Sports an afro crew cut
Wide smile
Brand Endorsement
Niles has appeared in the commercials for various brands such as Parisian.
Niles Fitch as seen in a selfie taken in September 2019 (Niles Fitch / Instagram)
Niles Fitch Facts
His mother is an attorney, whereas his father worked as a financial advisor.
He was 3 years old when he got his first talent agent with the support of his parents. Later, his family even relocated to New York City so that Niles could pursue an acting career.
At the age of 7, Niles signed his first modeling contract with Wilhelmina Models.
He was only 12 years old when he lost his father. After the passing of his father, Niles found himself being mentally stressed. Following that, he had to attend counseling and group sessions in order to cope with it.
In 2011, he made his debut TV show appearance as Tommy Brooks in the show Tyler Perry’s House of Payne.
His Broadway dream role is to play the character of Mufasa in The Lion King.
In November 2019, Niles bought his mother her dream car that was from Porche.
It was announced in the year 2020, that Niles would be playing the role of Prince Tuma in the Disney film Secret Society of Second Born Royals. This made him the first black live-action prince to be given a part in one of Disney’s movies.
With time, Niles has appeared in a number of plays that include The Lion King (2012) and Our Lady of Kibeho (2014).
