Jonathan Lee Miller is an English actor. He achieved early success for his portrayal of Simon "Sick Boy" Williamson in the dark comedy-drama film Trainspotting (1996) and as Dade Murphy in Hackers (1995) before earning further critical recognition for his performances in Afterglow (1997), Mansfield Park (1999), Mindhunters (2004),The Flying Scotsman (2006), Endgame (2009), and T2 Trainspotting (2017). For The Flying Scotsman he received a London Film Critics' Circle nomination for Actor of the Year. He was also part of the principal cast in the films Melinda and Melinda (2004), Dark Shadows (2012), and Byzantium (2013). He has appeared in several theatrical productions, most notably After Miss Julie and Frankenstein, the latter of which earned him an Olivier Award for Best Actor.
Miller was born on 15 November 1972, in Kingston-upon-Thames, Greater London and was raised in south west London. The son of Ann (née Lee) and Alan Miller, he was inspired by his parents to go into acting. Both were theatre actors. His grandfather was actor Bernard Lee, who played M in the first eleven James Bond films.
Miller attended Tiffin School as a child. He appeared in several school plays such as The Ragged Child and performed as part of the Tiffin Swing Band. He joined the National Youth Music Theatre, where he met fellow actor Jude Law. He left school, aged 16 after taking his GCSEs, to pursue an acting career.
Date of Birth | 15th November 1972 |
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Age | 52 Years |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Country | United Kingdom |
Current City | Kingston upon Thames |
Birth Place | Kingston upon Thames |
Nationality | United Kingdom |
Citizenship | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Reference | IMDB |
Spouses | Angelina Jolie Michele Hicks |
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Education |
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Tiffin School |
Occupation | film actor, stage actor, actor, film producer, television actor |
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Career Start | 1983 (42 years ago) |
Awards |
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Guy Ritchie's The Covenant
Alice
Settlers
Funny Face
T2 Trainspotting
Dark Shadows
Byzantium
Eli Stone