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Dennis Miller Biography

Birth Name:Dennis Miller

Birth Place:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession Actor, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Became the national spokesman for USA Cares, an organization that provides military families in need with financial support and advocacy
Majored in journalism at Point Park University, and went on to host a Saturday afternoon newsmagazine show for teenagers
Has become known as a political commentator, though his political views have changed over time from the liberal to the conservative
Often goes on stream-of-consciousness rants that include references to obscure pop culture and literature
Has published several books in the style of his monologues
Submitted the joke of the year to Playboy Magazine in the 1979

Awards

1994Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
1994Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program: winner
1995CableACE-Writing an Entertainment Special: nominated
1995CableACE-Entertainment Host: nominated
1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing for a Variety or Music Program: winner
1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program: winner
1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special: nominated
1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series: winner
1996WGA Award (TV)-Variety - Musical, Award, Tribute, Special Event: winner
1997CableACE-Entertainment Host: nominated
1997CableACE-Writing an Entertainment Special: nominated
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Talk or Service Show: nominated
1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program: nominated
1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
1997WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety - Music, Awards, Tribute - Special Event: winner
1997WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program: winner
1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program: nominated
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
1999WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: winner
2000OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Performer in a Variety, Musical, or Comedy Series: nominated
2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
2000WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated
2001OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Performer in a Variety, Musical, or Comedy Series: nominated
2001WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: winner
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Performer in a Variety, Musical, or Comedy Series: nominated
2003OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Performer of a Variety, Musical, or Comedy Special: nominated
2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
2003WGA Award (TV)-Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series: nominated