{{Short description|Canadian actor}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2021}} {{Infobox person | name = Myles Erlick | image = Myles Erlick performing at Caesars Windsor, 2025-01-03 14.jpg | caption = Erlick performing in 2025 | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|7|27}} | birth_place = Burlington, Ontario, Canada | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|singer|dancer|musician}} | television = ''The Next Step'' | years_active = 2011–present | relatives = Ryan Marshall (step-father) | education = {{Plainlist| * Stars Academy * Canada's National Ballet School }} | website = {{URL|https://myleserlick.com/}} }} '''Myles Erlick''' (born July 27, 1998) is a Canadian actor, singer, dancer, and musician. He is known for portraying the role of Noah on the Family series ''The Next Step''. Prior to appearing on ''The Next Step'', he starred as the titular character in ''Billy Elliot the Musical''.
==Early life== Erlick was born on July 27, 1998,<ref name="Birth day">{{Cite tweet|number=758308732761673728|title=Wishing @myleserlick a very Happy Birthday today!!|user=thenextstep|author=''The Next Step''|authorlink=The Next Step (2013 TV series)|date=July 27, 2016}}</ref><ref name="Thirteen">{{Cite news|url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/157688/myles-erlick-and-jack-broderick-to-join-broadway-cast-of-billy-elliot/|title=Myles Erlick and Jack Broderick to Join Broadway Cast of Billy Elliot|work=Broadway.com|access-date=January 13, 2021|archive-date=January 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115001133/https://www.broadway.com/buzz/157688/myles-erlick-and-jack-broderick-to-join-broadway-cast-of-billy-elliot/|url-status=live}}</ref> in Burlington, Ontario.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://betm.theskykid.com/meet-billy-elliot-myles-erlick/?amp|title=Meet Billy Elliot: Myles Erlick|work=BETM|access-date=January 12, 2020}}</ref> He was raised by his mother Francesca Nicassio,<ref name="Toronto">{{Cite news|url=https://www.toronto.com/news-story/5464427-burlington-s-myles-erlick-back-as-noah-on-the-next-step/|title=Burlington's Myles Erlick back as Noah on The Next Step|work=Toronto.com|access-date=January 12, 2020|archive-date=January 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116052411/https://www.toronto.com/news-story/5464427-burlington-s-myles-erlick-back-as-noah-on-the-next-step/|url-status=dead}}</ref> a talent manager who owns the Canadian talent school Stars Academy, which Erlick attended.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.starsacademytalent.com/talent/myles-erlick/|title=Myles Erlick|website=Stars Academy Talent|access-date=January 12, 2020|archive-date=December 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228134033/http://www.starsacademytalent.com/talent/myles-erlick/|url-status=live}}</ref> His step-father is Ryan Marshall, a former member of the Canadian band Walk off the Earth.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB7iS2ajtzM|title=Issues - Walk off the Earth Feat. Myles and Briar (Julia Michaels Cover)|website=YouTube|access-date=January 12, 2020|archive-date=September 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190928063753/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB7iS2ajtzM|url-status=live}}</ref> Erlick trained at Canada's National Ballet School, while also attending the Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School.<ref name="Toronto" />
==Career== Erlick made his television debut in an episode of the CTV crime drama series ''Flashpoint'' in 2011.<ref name="Oakville">{{Cite web|url=http://www.canadiandancecompany.com/oakville/hall-of-fame/hall-of-fame/myles-erlick|title=Myles Erlick|website=Canadian Dance Company|access-date=January 13, 2021|archive-date=January 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115144237/http://www.canadiandancecompany.com/oakville/hall-of-fame/hall-of-fame/myles-erlick|url-status=live}}</ref> Later that year, it was announced that he had been cast in the Broadway production of ''Billy Elliot the Musical'', in the titular role.<ref name="Thirteen" /> Prior to this, he portrayed the role in the Toronto production.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/myles-erlick-and-jack-broderick-will-join-cast-of-broadways-billy-elliot-com-182600|title=Myles Erlick and Jack Broderick Will Join Cast of Broadway's Billy Elliot|work=Playbill|access-date=January 13, 2021|archive-date=October 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025085851/https://www.playbill.com/article/myles-erlick-and-jack-broderick-will-join-cast-of-broadways-billy-elliot-com-182600|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2013, he joined the cast of the Family series ''The Next Step'' in the recurring role of Noah. In the third season, Erlick's character was promoted to the regular cast,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/next-step-q-and-a|title=The Next Step cast answer your questions|work=CBBC|access-date=January 13, 2021|archive-date=January 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114185127/https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/next-step-q-and-a|url-status=live}}</ref> and he remained in the regular cast of the series until its sixth season in 2018. He also appeared in various international tours as part of the promotion for ''The Next Step''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/225184/9|title=Myles Erlick Joins The Next Step For Absolute Dance Live On Stage UK Tour|work=Stereoboard|access-date=January 13, 2021|archive-date=January 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114231823/https://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/225184/9|url-status=live}}</ref> Following his exit from ''The Next Step'', Erlick began focusing on a music career, releasing singles including "Serious", "All Day All Night" featuring Tate McRae, and "Filthy". The singles were included on the tracklist of his debut studio album, ''Me'', released on May 22, 2018.<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1000044898597392387|title=Link to all music stores. Let me know what you think of my new album!|user=myleserlick|last=Erlick|first=Myles|date=May 25, 2018}}</ref> In 2019, it was announced that he had been cast by Steven Spielberg in the 2021 film ''West Side Story'' as Snowboy, one of the Jets.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/steven-spielberg-west-side-story-sharks-jets-1203191049/|title=Steven Spielberg's 'West Side Story' Casts Broadway and 'Dance Mom' Stars|work=Variety|access-date=January 13, 2021|archive-date=January 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115210741/https://variety.com/2019/film/news/steven-spielberg-west-side-story-sharks-jets-1203191049/|url-status=live}}</ref> Later that year, he was nominated in the 2019 ''CelebMix'' Awards for Best Dancer.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://celebmix.com/celebmix-awards-2019-nominees-announced/|title=CelebMix Awards 2019 – Nominees Announced!|access-date=January 13, 2021|archive-date=January 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114072220/https://celebmix.com/celebmix-awards-2019-nominees-announced/|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Filmography==
=== Film === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- | rowspan="2" |2013 |''Sing Along'' |Stephen | rowspan="2" |Short film |- |''We Are Not Here'' |The Boy |- | rowspan="2" |2021 |data-sort-value="Clue to Love, The" | ''The Clue to Love'' |Jock<ref>{{Citation |title=The Clue to Love (2021) |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14149740/?ref_=nm_flmg_i_4_act |access-date=2023-01-01}}</ref> | |- |''West Side Story'' |"Snowboy" | |- |2022 |''Snow Day'' |Chuck Wheeler<ref>{{Citation |title=Snow Day (2022) - IMDb |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt23622516/fullcredits |access-date=2023-03-19}}</ref> | |- | rowspan="2" |2023 |''Twisted Neighbor'' |Quinn<ref>{{Citation |title=Twisted Neighbor (2023) |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28710831/?ref_=nm_flmg_t_2_act |access-date=2024-03-21}}</ref> | |- |''Dante's Hotel'' |Paul<ref>{{Citation |title=Dante's Hotel (2023) |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26736385/?ref_=nm_flmg_t_1_act |access-date=2024-03-21}}</ref> | |- | 2026 |''Matter of Time'' |Charlie Fleck |Post-production |- |TBA |data-sort-value="Confession: A Pinewood Short, The" | ''The Confession: A Pinewood Short'' |Blake |Short film / Post-production |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2011 | ''Flashpoint'' | Boy | Episode: "Thicker Than Blood" |- | 2013–2018, 2025 | data-sort-value="Next Step, The" | ''The Next Step'' | Noah | Recurring role (season 1–2); main role (season 3–6); Guest role (season 10) 114 episodes |- | 2025 | ''Motorheads'' | Noah | Co-starring role; 7 episodes |}
=== Theatre === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Production !Role !Location !Venue !Date |- | rowspan="2" |2011 | rowspan="2" |''Billy Elliot the Musical'' | rowspan="2" |Billy Elliot |Canon Theatre |Toronto production |February 1, - September 3, 2011 |- |Imperial Theatre |Broadway |September 24, - November 13, 2011 |}
== Discography ==
=== Studio albums === {| class="wikitable" !Title !'''Album details''' |- !''ME'' | * Released: May 22, 2018 * Label: FAN Entertainment Inc * Format: digital format |}
=== Singles === {| class="wikitable" !Title !Year !Album |- !"Serious" | rowspan="2" |2017 | rowspan="3" |''ME'' |- !"All Day All Night" (Myles Erlick featuring Tate McRae) |- !"Filthy" |2018 |- !"Sweat" | rowspan="2" |2020 |{{Non-album single}} |- !"Mayday” / “Like You Do" |{{Non-album single}} |- !“Electric Afterlife” |2021 |{{Non-album single}} |- !“Growing Old With You (Acoustic)” |2023 |{{Non-album single}} |- !"Stay a Little Longer” | rowspan="4" |2024 |{{Non-album single}} |- !“World Famous” |{{Non-album single}} |- !"Cuz Ya Never Liked My Dog" |{{Non-album single}} |- !"TICKET TO RIDE" |{{Non-album single}} |- !“This Town” | rowspan="3" |2025 |{{Non-album single}} |- !"Doing What I Do" |{{Non-album single}} |- !“See You Around” |{{Non-album single}} |}
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" align="center" ! Award !Year ! Category !Work ! Result |- | rowspan="2" | Young Artist Awards |2014 | Best Performance in a Short Film - Young Actor 13-15 | rowspan="3" |Himself |{{nom}} |- |2016 | Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actor (14–21) |{{nom}} |- | ''CelebMix'' Awards |2019 | Best Dancer |{{nom}} |- |Critics' Choice Awards |2022 |Best Acting Ensemble |''West Side Story'' |{{nom}} |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Official website|https://myleserlick.com/}} * {{IMDb name|4348069}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Erlick, Myles}} Category:1998 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century Canadian male actors Category:21st-century Canadian male singers Category:21st-century Canadian singers Category:21st-century Canadian male musicians Category:Canadian male child actors Category:Canadian male dancers Category:Canadian male guitarists Category:Canadian male television actors Category:Canadian people of Italian descent Category:Singers from Ontario Category:Male actors from Burlington, Ontario