Miles Straume
| Miles Straume | |
|---|---|
| Lost character | |
Ken Leung as Miles Straume | |
| First appearance | "Confirmed Dead" |
| Last appearance | "The End" |
| Created by | |
| Portrayed by | Ken Leung |
| Centric episode(s) | "Confirmed Dead" "Some Like It Hoth" |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Miles Straume |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Medium Dharma security officer |
| Nationality | American |
| Former residence | Encino, Los Angeles, California, United States |
Miles Straume is a fictional character played by Ken Leung on the ABC television series Lost. He made his first apperence in the season four episode "Confirmed Dead" and his last in the series finale. Miles is depicted as a hotheaded and sarcastic medium as a crew member aboard the Kahana, a freighter offshore the main island. After arriving on the main island he becomes an ally of the survivors of Oceanic Airlines Flight 815 and aides their efforts to escape the island.
The writers created the role of Miles specifically for Leung after seeing him guest star on The Sopranos. Leung was the only actor to read for the part. They chose his name because it resembles "maelstrom", another word for a powerful whirlpool. Reaction to the character was positive.