Miles Heizer is fond of playing an outstanding role as Alex Standall in 13 Reasons Why or as Drew Holt in the award-winning movie Parenthood. Why Heizer is a modest guy, his fame and his personality shine through. Heizer comes across as someone who is quite laid back but, don’t you dare misinterpret his calmness for laziness. He is one of the most ambitious humans you will meet. The Kentucky born actor is supremely talented. With his reserved nature, a lot of questions have been asked about his sexuality. His fans want to know if he is attracted to ladies or men. This debate of what his sexuality is has gone on for months. In this article, we will try to establish all the facts about the superstar.
Quick Facts About Miles Heizer
Who is Miles Heizer?
Heizer was born on May 16, 1994, in Greenville, Kentucky, the United States of America to a nurse. He grew up with an older sibling. As a child, he showed early signs of becoming a top actor. Seeing his acting capabilities, his parents allowed him to be a part of the community theater productions in Lexington, Kentucky. To support his fledgling career as a young boy, his parents moved to Los Angeles, where opportunities abound.
Since his move to Los Angeles, Miles Heizer has been involved in several movies. He made his screen debut in one of the episodes of CSI: Miami titled “Nothing to Lose”, playing the role of Joey. Everton. This marked the beginning of a lot of good things to come.
Let’s examine 10 facts about Miles Heizer that would make you know him more.
#1. Miles Heizer’s Family Moved From Kentucky to Los Angeles Because of Him
Now, isn’t that one of the highest forms of support you can get from your family? Heizer’s family identified that his talent was undeniable. However, staying in Kentucky would probably jeopardise his chances of making it to the big screens, so they decided that they needed to move to support his dreams. It must have been difficult, but it was a prize the whole family was willing to pay. That’s one sweet family if you ask us.
#2. Miles Heizer’s Sister Moriah, Didn’t Buy the Idea of Moving At First
There aren’t details about who Miles Heizer and Moriah’s father are. But, when the idea of moving from Kentucky to LA was pitched to Moriah, she didn’t like it. Because, as it is with young folks, they would have to say goodbyes to their friends and start all over again. To be fair, Moriah had a point. But after a while, she later got used to Los Angeles. Today, her brother is a big star and she is doing well too. It is a win-win situation.
#3. Miles Heizer Family’s Move to Los Angeles Was Worth it
Even though Heizer was only 10 years old, his family trusted him to be the star he was meant to be. In no time, he made his debut when he featured in season 3 of one of the most critically acclaimed series, CSI: Miami. In 2006, he made another appearance in the short film Paramedic. That same year, his career began to go up in another trajectory. He made another appearance in the horror series, Ghost Whisperer.
#4. His First Film Was a Commercial Failure
This is not uncommon with actors. Many movies have been done by the greatest actors that we know today that don’t get the hype because they didn’t do well commercially. For Miles Heizer, it was the film Rails: Ties where he played the role of Davey Danner. Even though the film did not do well at the box office, Heizer gathered a lot of praise for his sterling performance. He has gone on to make appearances in other films like Shark, Bones, and Private Practice. Sometime in 2008, he was a cast member of the short film Loon, where he played Carlin Lind.
#5. Miles Heizer is a Multi-instrumentalist
So, Miles is a pretty good actor but that’s not all to him. In fact, he confessed in an interview that his main hobby is music. Perhaps this is why he learnt how to play different instruments. He can play the piano, guitar and sings really well too. What a talent he is.
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#6. Miles Heizer Has Released Some Music
It is quite interesting to know that aside from the movies and shows he has appeared in, Miles also has some music associated with him. Indeed, he hasn’t released his music mainstream, but he has his songs on SoundCloud and YouTube. Some of the songs he has done include Now I Know and Almost. He also performs in front of live audiences. And guess what? They also appreciate it.
#7. He Does Music for Free
Well, as Mike’s has always maintained, he does his music for free and doesn’t charge people for them. His songs on SoundCloud are also for free. For him, music is just a hobby.
#8. Miles Heizer Came out As Gay At 19.
After years of questions about what his sexuality was, Mike’s came out as gay when he was 19 years. Before he came out, he was scared about the stigma he would get from his parents and friends. But after thinking it through, he finally came out of the closet. That same year he came out and attended his first pride march. It must have been a relief for him as he was wholly accepted by his loved ones.
#9. Miles Helped His Boyfriend Connor Jessup To Come Out of the Closet
Miles was instrumental in helping his boyfriend Connor come out. For Connor, he also had the fear of being ostracised but with help from his boyfriend, he came out of the closet. The two walked the Toronto Pride march together and showed the world that they were an item.
#10. Miles Was Never in a Relationship with Brandon Flynn
Sometime in 2017, rumors abound that Miles and Brandon Flynn were in a cozier relationship than usual. Brandon and Miles Heizer co-starred together in 13 Reasons Why. The closeness of the duo particularly generated rumors. But they have cleared the air that they are only close friends and nothing more.
Conclusion
Miles Heizer is only 27 years old and still has a long way to go with his career. He doesn’t seem to be slowing down either. What this means is, we get to see more of his undeniable talent on our screens.
