- Born
- Birth nameMiko John Hughes
- Height5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
- Miko started his acting career in a public service announcement when he was 22 months old and followed that up by appearing in his first feature film at 27 months old. Since that early start Miko has consistently been one of the busiest young actors in Hollywood. Miko is best known on film for his dramatic portrayal of an autistic boy opposite Bruce Willis in the blockbuster hit Mercury Rising (1998). In addition, he has also starred on film in Spawn (1997), Zeus and Roxanne (1997), Apollo 13 (1995), Kindergarten Cop (1990) and Pet Sematary (1989).
Miko has also appeared in numerous television movies. He has also been a series regular, recurring character or guest star on many television series including Baywatch (1989), Touched by an Angel (1994) and The Nanny (1993). Miko received an Emmy certificate for his participation as the voice of "Tommy" in the number one rated Fox animated TV series Life with Louie (1994). His other voice-over credits include the voice of "Sly" and "Witt," twin babies in the feature film Baby Geniuses (1999).
Miko is of Native American heritage and his name means "Chief" in Chickasaw. Miko is also a beekeeper and counts his 30,000 bees as pets. He has two older brothers (Mikhael and Mitchel) and one older sister (Molly). He lives in Apple Valley, California when working but considers his permanent address to be Oklahoma.
- IMDb mini biography by: Ciaran O'Shea
- ParentsMary PhelpsJohn Hughes
- He is the youngest guest to be interviewed by Johnny Carson on "The Tonight Show". Hughes was 4 years old when he was interviewed on February 20, 1991, two days before his fifth birthday.
- In 1998, he kept 30,000 bees in his backyard beehive.
- Has played 2 characters on the Autism spectrum. Simon Lynch in Mercury Rising (1998), and Timmy Grayson in the Baywatch episode, Dolphin Quest (1998).
- One of four children of John Hughes (a special effects technician) and his wife, Mary Hughes, Miko and his siblings (Molly, Mikhael & Mitchell) are of American (Chickasaw) descent on their mother's side. Miko's name means Chief in Chickasaw.
- Is of Native American descent (Chickasaw) from his mother's side.
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