Riles Lamar Hinson

Biography

Riles Lamar Hinson (born August 16, 2004) is an American filmmaker, actor, and singer. Graduating from the University of Northwestern - St. Paul with a degree in film, he has often worked with fellow students on projects even after graduation. Most notably, he co-directed "Unsuitable" (2023) and "GLARE" (2025) with frequent collaborators: Ian Porter and Landon Groen. Riles's films have won multiple awards at a handful of film festivals. In 2023, "Unsuitable" won the Audience Choice, Best Screenplay, and Best Actor Awards at the Five16 Film Festival. In 2024, his solo directorial debut (for sho…