Tristan Wilds

In 2005, actor Tristan Wilds began his television career on the Spike Lee directed Miracle's Boys. Wilds joined the cast of The Wire during the series' fourth season and continued on the show until its cancellation. In 2008, he plays the role of Zach in the film adaptation of The Secret Life of Bees and the Wilson's adopted son Dixon on 90210.ESSENCE: Rising Stars - Tristan Wilds

• 2006: Half Nelson
• 2006/2008: The Wire
• 2008: Law & Order
• 2008: The Secret Life of Bees
• 2008: 90210
• 2009: Indelible

"I want to be an influence to everybody, not to just kids in America. I want to be an influence to everyone around the world– whether it's my music or my acting, my skills, what I do, my roles. I want people to learn from what I do and be influenced by it in some way."ESSENCE: Rising Stars - Tristan Wilds