IT: Welcome to Derry brought horror fans back to where Pennywise began, and actor Miles Ekhardt brought the ultimate transformation to life. As viewers should know by now, Miles’ character, 12-year-old Matty Clements, is part of the monstrous clown’s hat trick in the series — and the rising star didn’t even know about it until long after he auditioned!
Hollywood Life caught up with Miles in an exclusive interview after the season 1 finale aired. Below, get to know Miles and learn exclusive details from our interview about his IT: Welcome to Derry performance.
Key Insights About Miles Ekhardt
- Miles Ekhardt’s Role: He plays Matty Clements in IT: Welcome to Derry.
- Previous Work: Before this role, he starred in Turtles All the Way Down.
- Pennywise Revelation: Miles was unaware of his character’s connection to Pennywise for a year after auditioning.
- Social Media Presence: He shares updates about his projects on Instagram.
Miles Previously Starred in Turtles All the Way Down
Miles’ acting résumé is growing! Before landing his role in IT: Welcome to Derry, he previously starred in the film Turtles All the Way Down as the character Noah.
Miles Initially Didn’t Know His IT: Welcome to Derry Character Would Be Pennywise
During his exclusive interview with Hollywood Life, Miles revealed that he didn’t know about Matty’s Pennywise revelation “for a while” — at least for a year after he first auditioned for the role.
“By the time I was on set, I had an idea of everything that my character would be in. But that — I did not [know] for a while,” Miles said about the Matty-Pennywise shocker. “That was a year after my first audition. I think, roughly until I was in Toronto, I did not know I had anything past the first episode.”
In fact, Miles thought his character was killed off in the first episode. “I thought I [my character] just died there, and that was it,” he added.
Miles Has an Instagram That Showcases His Film & TV Projects
Though his acting career has just begun, Miles’ Instagram is filled with his most recent on-screen projects. From on-set, behind-the-scenes clips to interviews, the young actor has shared a few glimpses into the IT: Welcome to Derry set.
