Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Miles Caton Talks Sinners, Sacrifice, and Stardom
Miles Caton is a 20-year-old actor and musician from New York.
He first became famous for singing covers online when he was young.
Now, he's starring in a movie called Sinners as a blues guitarist named Sammie.
In this interview, Miles talks about how he balanced going on tour with finishing high school, what it was like working with famous actors, and how he learned to play the blues guitar for his role.
He also shares his excitement about the possibility of winning an Oscar.
Miles says that acting has helped him connect with his creative and innocent side, which he loves.
He's really happy about how his career is going and can't wait to see what happens next.
Miles Caton, a 20-year-old from New York, rose to fame first as a singer and now as an actor in the film Sinners.
He balanced touring with H.E.R. at 16 while finishing high school, often completing coursework remotely while on the road.
Caton's role in Sinners as Sammie, a blues guitarist, required him to learn blues guitar and collaborate with composer Ludwig Göransson.
He describes working with co-stars like Jack O'Connell, Delroy Lindo, and Michael B. Jordan, learning different acting processes from each.
Caton reflects on how acting has helped him reconnect with his creative and innocent side, something he values deeply.
- Who
- Miles Caton, a 20-year-old actor and musician from New York
- What
- An interview discussing his career, the film Sinners, and his experiences balancing school and stardom
- When
- The interview took place in 2024, with references to his high school years and the pandemic
- Where
- The interview was conducted via Zoom, with mentions of New York, Paris, and New Orleans
- Why
- To share his journey, the making of Sinners, and his reflections on acting and music
- Name
- Miles Caton
- Age
- 20
- Hometown
- New York
- First Viral Hit
- 2017 cover of Nina Simone's 'Feeling Good'
- Current Project
- Sinners (2024)
- Role in Sinners
- Sammie, a young blues guitarist
- Notable Co-stars
- Jack O'Connell, Hailee Steinfeld, Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo
- Music Mentor
- Randy Bowen
- Composer Collaboration
- Ludwig Göransson
- High School
- Frank Sinatra School of the Arts (briefly)