Milo Manheim began his career at the early age of seven, and he appeared in a bunch of musicals with Liza Monjauze Productions. He was born in 2001 to the Emmy Award-winning actor Camryn Manheim. Thus, it was no surprise that Milo developed a knack for acting from his childhood. At the age of eight, he appeared alongside his mother in CBS's Ghost Whisperer.
Even though he started his career at a young age, he gained fame from Disney Channel's movie, Zombies. He played the role of Zed in the later films of the Zombies franchise, too. The most recent one, Zombies 4, dropped in July 2025.
What brought him to the spotlight wasn't just Zombies; he appeared in the celebrity dance reality show Dancing With the Stars and finished in second place in 2018. Later, he bagged a leading role in Paramount+ supernatural series School Spirits.
More recently, Milo Manheim has bagged a leading role for Walt Disney Pictures' live-action movie Tangled. He is set to play charming outlaw thief Flynn Rider, while Teagan Croft will play Rapunzel.
5 Milo Manheim movies and TV shows that you need to watch
Get cozy with your beverage of choice and be ready to binge-watch Milo Manheim's movies and TV series this January.
1) Platonic- Available on Apple TV
While most of you might not have noticed Milo Manheim in this comedy series featuring Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen, he does appear in an episode. Before we roll into what episode it is, let's find out more about the show.
The series delves into the life of former best friends who reconnect after a gap and try to solve their differences that broke their bond previously. It taps into the themes of friendship, romance, midlife crisis, and more. The average runtime of 30 minutes makes it an easy watch. Milo Manheim guest stars in Platonic as Mason Grand. He appears in Season 3 Episode 8 titled, "The Young Darcy Mysteries."
2) School Spirits- Available on Paramount+
Paramount+'s hit supernatural teen drama series School Spirits follows Maddie, a teen girl who gets stuck in the afterlife. While she investigates her murder and mysterious disappearance, she unravels some deep, dark secrets. The series features Peyton List, Kristian Ventura, Spencer MacPherson, to name a few. Milo Manheim also plays a main role in the series. He stars as Wally Clark, a teen spirit who died during a football game due to a neck injury. He develops feelings for Maddie. Maddie and Wally's moments are among the most adorable moments of the show. After two successful seasons, School Spirits will return with a third instalment featuring the main cast and a bunch of new faces.
3) Doogie Kamealoha, M.D- Available on Disney+
If you're in the mood for medical dramedy, Doogie Kameloha, M.D, on Disney+ is the perfect pick. It features Peyton Elizabeth, Emma Meisel, and Matt Sato in the main roles. The show delves into the life of Lahela Doogie Kamealoha, a genius teen medical student who juggles between her family and her chaotic teen life. Milo Manheim plays a recurring role in the series. He plays one of Lahela's patients and soon becomes her love interest.
4) Thanksgiving- Available to buy on Prime Video
In the mood for a horror/thriller movie? Worry not, this movie, featuring Milo Manheim-starring, must be on your watchlist. Thanksgiving is directed by Eli Roth, and it's based on the trailer of Grindhouse. It follows the mysterious killings of the residents of Plymouth, Massachusetts, by a killer in a John Carver mask, a year after a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy. Manheim plays the role of Ryan Baker.
5) Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires- Available on Disney+
Directed by Paul Hoen, Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires was released in 2025. Manheim reprises his role as Zed for the franchise film. It also stars Joseph Raso and Josh A. Cagan. This vampire musical film serves as a sequel to Zombies 3. The synopsis reads,
"Zed and Addison discover the warring worlds of Sunnyside and Shadyside on a summer road trip after their first year of college, encountering two new groups of monsters."
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