Wyatt Oleff

Wyatt Oleff (also credited as Wyatt Jess Oleff) is an American screen actor born on July 13, 2003, in Chicago, Illinois. He has built a reputation for bringing thoughtful, grounded energy to genre stories and character-driven films alike.

Oleff became widely recognized for playing Stanley Uris in the 2017 adaptation of It, returning as the younger version of the character in It Chapter Two (2019). His performance helped anchor the ensemble with a mix of vulnerability, intelligence, and emotional restraint.

He also appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Young Peter Quill in Guardians of the Galaxy and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, contributing key flashback moments to the franchise’s origin story. Beyond blockbuster work, Oleff’s credits include The Year Between (as Neil), Someone Marry Barry (as JT), and The Traveling Men (as Austin Bailey).

Continuing to expand his range, he is set to appear in Karate Kid: Legends as Alan, signaling an ongoing move between major studio projects and smaller, performance-focused roles.