Jonny Lee Miller | |
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.jpg) Miller at the 2017 Berlinale | |
| Born | Jonathan Lee Miller 15 November 1972 Kingston-upon-Thames, London, England |
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| Education | Tiffin School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1982–present |
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| Relatives | Bernard Lee (grandfather) |
Jonathan Lee Miller (born 15 November 1972[2]) is an English-American 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.[3] 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.[4]
Miller starred as the title character in the ABC comedy drama Eli Stone, for which he received a Satellite Award nomination for Best Actor. This was followed by another starring role in the BBC costume drama Emma and a supporting role as Jordan Chase in the fifth season of the Showtime drama Dexter. From 2012 to 2019, he starred as a modern-day version of Sherlock Holmes in the CBS crime drama Elementary, which earned him his second Satellite Award nomination for Best Actor.[5] In 2022, he played British prime minister John Major in the fifth season of the Netflix historical drama The Crown.
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- ^ Mike Rose, cleveland com (15 November 2023). "Famous birthdays list for November 15, 2023 includes celebrities Winston Duke, Shailene Woodley". cleveland. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Sun, Rebecca (11 February 2014). "Jonny Lee Miller Signs With UTA". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ^ Sargeant, Harri (16 April 2012). "Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller win joint Olivier award". Hypable. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ^ Kilday, Gregg (3 December 2012). "Satellite Awards Nominates 10 Films for Best Motion Picture". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 February 2014.