Joel McKinnon Miller

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Minnesota, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

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․"

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