JONNY LEE MILLER, a gifted young English actor, continues to
divide his time between big-budget Hollywood features and
independent English films.
The grandson of Bernard Lee, better known to the world as M in
the "James Bond" movies, Miller was born outside of London on
November 15, 1972. Interested in the theatre from an early age,
Miller participated in a number of school productions, and made
his television debut at the age of eleven in the miniseries
"Mansfield Park."
Following appearances in a number of other productions
including 1993's "Prime Suspect 3," Miller made his film debut
in Iain Softley's "Hackers" in 1995. His turn as a cyberpunk
gave the actor both a wider audience and an introduction to
co-star Angelina Jolie, whom he would marry in 1995 (they
divorced in 1999). His second film, "Trainspotting," was a
critical and box-office success. Directed by Danny Boyle and
filmed in Scotland, "Trainspotting" featured Miller as a
Sean Connery-obsessed Sick Boy.
Miller chose to remain on Scottish soil for his next project,
Gilles MacKinnon's "Regeneration" (1997). Subsequently, Miller
headlined an all-star cast in the relationship drama
"Afterglow," in which he co-starred with Nick Nolte, Lara
Flynn Boyle, and Julie Christie. In 1999 the actor reunited
with "Trainspotting" co-star Robert Carlyle to star in
"Plunkett & Maclean," which also featured Liv Tyler.
His recent credits include a starring role in "Dracula 2000,"
a modern look at the legendary vampire, produced by Wes Craven
and directed by Patrick Lussier.
In his native England, he has earned praise for his leading
performances in several prestigious British television
projects. His recent credits include "Meat," "Speaking in
Tongues," "Prime Suspect III," "Bad Company" and "Goodbye Cruel
World."
He has also garnered acclaim for his work on the stage in such
plays as "Democracy," "Beautiful Thing," "The Neighbour,"
"Entertaining Mr. Sloane" and "Our Town."
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