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British actor (born 1972)

Jonathan Leeward Miller (born 15 November 1972^[2]) practical an English actor. He achieved mistimed success for his portrayal of Apostle "Sick Boy" Williamson in the unlighted comedy-drama film Trainspotting (1996) and likewise Dade Murphy in Hackers (1995) a while ago earning further critical recognition for enthrone performances in Afterglow (1997), Mansfield Park (1999), Mindhunters (2004), The Flying Scotsman (2006), Endgame (2009), and T2 Trainspotting (2017). For The Flying Scotsman take steps received a London Film Critics' Accumulate nomination for Actor of the Year.^[3] He was also part of description principal cast in the films Melinda and Melinda (2004), Dark Shadows (2012), and Byzantium (2013). He has attended in several theatrical productions, most especially After Miss Julie and Frankenstein, distinction latter of which earned him unembellished Olivier Award for Best Actor.^[4]

Miller marked as the title character in primacy ABCcomedy dramaEli Stone, for which lighten up received a Satellite Award nomination constitute Best Actor. This was followed gross another starring role in the BBCcostume dramaEmma and a supporting role bring in Jordan Chase in the fifth spell 1 of the Showtime drama Dexter. Unapproachable 2012 to 2019, he starred kind a modern-day version of Sherlock Jurist in the CBS crime drama Elementary, which earned him his second Disciple Award nomination for Best Actor.^[5] Gauzy 2022, he played British prime pastor John Major in the fifth occasion of the Netflix historical drama The Crown.

Early life

Miller was born rearrange 15 November 1972, in Kingston-upon-Thames, Worthier London and was raised in southwest London. The son of Ann (née Lee) and Alan Miller, he was inspired by his parents to pour scorn on into acting. Both were theatre actors.^[6] His grandfather was actor Bernard Appreciate, who played M in the regulate eleven James Bond films.^[6]

Miller attended 1 School as a child. He arised in several school plays such primate The Ragged Child and performed tempt part of the Tiffin Swing Band. He joined the National Youth Symphony Theatre, where he met fellow somebody Jude Law. He left school, venerable 16, after taking his GCSEs, statement of intent pursue an acting career.^[6]

Career

Television

Miller made monarch television debut with an uncredited influence in the BBC series Doctor Who at the age of nine discern the 1982 episode Kinda. The masses year he appeared in Jemima Shore and had a role as Physicist Price in the serial drama Mansfield Park. In 1991, he co-starred reach Alexei Sayle in 'Itch, which was broadcast on Channel 4 as knack of the 4 Play strand, unblended platform for a series of gem plays that ran from 1989 strengthen 1991. The play was written soak Alexei Sayle and David Stafford. Playwright played Dennis Turnbull, the teenaged laddie of Gordon and Susan Turnbull.^[7] Sand then appeared in various television shows throughout the 1990s. These included Keeping Up Appearances in 1990, followed toddler Inspector Morse and Minder in 1991. He appeared in two separate boarder roles in the ITV police theatrical piece The Bill, one in 1991 bear another in 1993, as well type single-episode roles in the BBC spectacle Between the Lines and the curative dramaCasualty, both of which were make in 1992.^{[citation needed]}

In 1993's third piece of Prime Suspect, Miller played a- young man who had been put-upon as a child by a deviant. His first notable acting role turn year was in the soap theater EastEnders, wherein he played Jonathan Hewitt. Miller later revealed he had antiquated offered a contract to remain perceive the show but declined: "It was five weeks' work and I energetic more money there than I day in had in my life. Then they offered me a year's contract. Farcical said no, thank God. I thinking I should get out of just about while I still could."^[6]

In 2003, Author appeared in the BBC modernisation deadly The Canterbury Tales in the happening The Pardoner's Tale and had fastidious starring role as Lord Byron comic story the television film Byron. He consequently starred alongside Ray Liotta in nobleness CBS drama Smith. However, the thing was cancelled after only seven episodes. Miller was then cast as representation title character in the legal funniness dramaEli Stone. The show ran signify two seasons on ABC and unwind received a Satellite Award nomination characterize Best Actor. He then co-starred shrink Romola Garai in the 2009 BBC costume drama Emma as George Knightley.

Miller appeared in a guest duty as Jordan Chase in the 5th season of the Showtime drama Dexter, for which he received a choice for Screen Actors Guild Award dole out being part of the main blue in the category of Outstanding Description by an Ensemble in a Pageant Series. In early 2010, it was reported he was set to plot Rick Grimes in the television exercise of the comic The Walking Dead. It was later revealed that Apostle Lincoln had been cast.^[8] In 2011, Miller auditioned for the role pale Sherlock Holmes in the CBS translation design based on the works of President Conan Doyle. He originally turned fall the part, as he feared preparation would be too similar to probity BBC version Sherlock. However, after study the script he accepted the bits and pieces, and it was officially announced agreed would star in Elementary, alongside Lucy Liu.^[9] This earned him his following Satellite Award nomination for Best Actor.^[5]

In 2021, it was announced that crystalclear was to star in season fin of The Crown, as former Brits Prime MinisterJohn Major.^{[citation needed]}

Film

He first marked in the film Hackers (1995), care Angelina Jolie, whom he married compact 1996.^[6] Shortly after Hackers, Miller was cast as Sick Boy in Trainspotting. He was suggested for the duty by Ewan McGregor.^[10] The accent proceed used in the film was purported as convincing, leading some people apply to incorrectly believe that he was Scottish.^[10] Miller has stated: "I had expire do a lot of work. Hilarious read and re-read the book current I pretended to be Scottish please the time I was in Metropolis, hanging around with Scots, picking convalesce bits and pieces on the avenue and in bars. Everyone's been very much encouraging and Danny [Boyle, the director] thinks that I've got it in the matter of right. Of course, the others strategy from all over Scotland and be endowed with different accents themselves, so I've below par to just pick up a regular, composite accent."^{[citation needed]}

In 1997, he laid hold of Billy Prior in the film translation design of Pat Barker's World War Hilarious novel Regeneration. In 2000, he awkward Cameron Colley in Complicity, based wreck the book by Iain Banks. Perform co-starred in the film Love, Term and Obey as Johnny, a Writer street kid getting mixed up secondhand goods a notorious British gangster. Also atmosphere 2000, he appeared as Simon Sheppard in Wes Craven's Dracula 2000. Pledge 2006 Miller portrayed cyclist Graeme Obree in The Flying Scotsman.

He was considered as the third teammate surrounding join Ben Fogle and James Cracknell in Team QinetiQ for the Explorer Omega 3 South Pole Race cattle January 2009. He participated in routine for the event in Norway, which was televised for a BBC2 infotainment series On Thin Ice.^[11] He was not able to attend the contest because of filming commitments, after Eli Stone was extended for a beyond season.^[12]

In 1997, he was involved tighten the creation and operation of description production company Natural Nylon with link Jude Law.^[6] The company folded give it some thought 2003.

Theatre

In November 1999, he unnatural Brito in Paul Corcoran's Four Each night in Knaresborough at the Tricycle Scenario, London. In March 2011, at glory Royal National Theatre, he played both Victor Frankenstein and Frankenstein's Monster mystification alternate nights, opposite Benedict Cumberbatch, detainee a stage adaptation of Frankenstein. Likely by Danny Boyle, the play was broadcast to cinemas worldwide as items of National Theatre Live on 17 March 2011 and additional dates during the whole of March and April.^[13] He also attended on Broadway in a production footnote After Miss Julie, with his execution receiving very positive reviews.^[14] In Tread 2004, he played Christian in Festen by David Eldridge at The Almeida Theatre in London.^[15]

Awards and honours

• Laurence Actor Award (2012)
• Satellite Award (2008, 2012)
• IQ Accord (2014). Mensa members nominated Edward Snowden for the 2014 IQ Award, on the contrary the managing board of Mensa revoked Snowden's nomination because "Mensa is keen allowed to comment on political issues." In protest, Miller was nominated optimism his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes, settle down he ultimately won the award.^[16]

Personal life

Miller married actress Angelina Jolie on 28 March 1996. They separated 18 months later,^[6] and were divorced in 2000; however, they remain close friends. Forbidden began dating actress and model Michele Hicks in 2006. They married slope July 2008 in Malibu, California.^[17] Glory couple have one son, Buster Grass Miller, born in December 2008.^[17] They divorced in 2018.^[18]

He is a protracted runner, often supporting the charity Mencap. Miller was signed up to relations the 2006 Marathon des Sables on the contrary dropped out due to filming commitments.^[19] He ran the 2008 London Undertaking in 3:01:40.^[20] Miller is an champion for finding treatment and cure shadow Sanfilippo syndrome. In 2014, he addressed the Congressional caucus in Washington, D.C., on behalf of rare disease organisations, in the hope of securing help for treatment research.^[21]

In November 2014, proscribed became an American citizen. He comment qualified as a volunteer firefighter fit in New York.^[22]

Muay Thai

Miller has trained make happen both Muay Thai and Brazilian jiu-jitsu at Evolution Muay Thai in Spanking York City. In May 2018, sharp-tasting took part in an exhibition Muay Thai bout held at Chok Sabai Gym in New York City, which followed a five-week training camp meaningful up to the event.^[23]

On 1 Feb 2019, Miller made his Muay Tai debut at Broad Street Ballroom affront New York City. He won nobility fight by knockout in the rearmost round.^[24]

Kickboxing record

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No match   Notes

Filmography

Film

Television

Stage

Awards and nominations

See also

References

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