Joel McKinnon Miller Biography

Fast Facts

• Won a Character and Morality in Entertainment Award for his role in "Secret Santa" in 2005
• Graduated from the University of Minnesota at Duluth with a degree in Theatre in 2007
• Auditioned for the American National Theatre and Academy in 1982 and later earned a spot in John Houseman's Acting Company in 1983
• First began acting in summer theatre productions in 1980, appearing in shows like "South Pacific" and "Arsenic and Old Lace․"
• Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "Murphy Brown" in 1991
• Quote: "I'm a character actor․ The character guy is the supporting actor․ I like it because it gives me anonymity․ I get fun parts, the best lines, and sometimes I do comedy․ Every part is completely out of the ordinary․"
• Quote: "(On returning to college): "I did it for my kids, that's the bottom line․ You can make it in life without a diploma, but a college degree gives you options․ I came back and graduated in my cap and gown․ I did it for them․""
• Best known for his role as Mr․ Kaznyk in "Super 8" and as Don Embry in "Big Love․"
• Has done voice-over work in the animated film "The Swan Princess" and the video game "Star Trek: Klingon․"