BIO
Fast rising tween, Niles Fitch, is an 11 year old Atlanta native who is following his passion for connecting with others through stage, print, commercials, television, film, and voiceover. He loves to model, sing, dance, act, and make you laugh!
At three years old, he signed with his first agency and began modeling. Since then, Niles has continuously booked print advertisements for Parisian, Macy's, The Children's Place, Nike and commercial advertisements for the Georgia Lottery, Macy's, Rooms to Go Kids, and others.
In late 2008, he signed with Wilhelmina Models (an international top five agency) and began regular travel to New York City. In 2010, Niles signed with J. Pervis Talent in Atlanta which includes Joy Pervis, who is known for discovering Dakota Fanning and others. Additionally, Niles made his theatrical debut as "Young Martin Luther King, Jr." in the musical "I Dream" in Atlanta. The musical ran in the Summer of 2010 and was directed by the renowned Jasmine Guy.
Ready to take his career to the next stage, Niles relocated with his family to New York City in August, 2010. After beginning a series of auditions in November, 2010, the next stage was ready for Niles when he was cast as "Young Simba". Currently, Niles is performing as Young Simba in Disney's The Lion King musical North American Tour. So far he has performed in Canada (Ottawa and Montreal), Syracuse, Buffalo, Denver, Baltimore, and is looking forward to Minneapolis in January, 2012 and leaving the tour for Broadway's Lion King in February, 2012.
While on tour in November, 2011 Niles made his television debut in an episode of Tyler Perry's House of Payne and in December, 2011 won the Denver Post Ovation Award for Best Supporting Actor in a touring show!
Niles wants to ultimately star in his own television show and he works diligently to make this dream a reality. Despite his rigorous schedule of piano, dance, acting, and vocal instruction, he maintains his gifted and talented academic ranking and is excited to be in 5th grade. In his spare time, he loves playing video games and basketball, drawing and sketching, visiting amusement parks, and enjoying his iPAD.
Niles has been covered as a fresh face and rising young black star by Young Black Starz, the premiere source for the latest news on favorite and up and coming black star kids, teens and young adults. He has also received stellar reviews for his performances.
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