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Miles Teller Biography
Birth Name:Miles Teller
Birth Place:Dowingtown, Pennsylvania, United States
Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Nominated for a Chlotrudis Award in 2011 as Best Supporting Actor in "Rabbit Hole․"
- Was nominated for the 2014 Gothan Award for Best Actor
- Graduated in 2009 with a bachelor's degree from Tisch School of the Arts at New York University
- Quote: "Every time I sign onto a movie, I'm excited and then I get nervous․ I think if you're doing something that's challenging, there's that little bit of anxiety of whether you're going to be able to do it or not․"
- Well known for portraying troubled characters
- Played the drums for his role in "Whiplash․"
- While attending high school, he was Homecoming King, in the jazz band, president of the Drama Club and a member of the National Honor Society
- Was in contention for the lead role in the film "La La Land․"
Awards
- 2011Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2013EDA Special Mention Award-Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction: nominated
- 2013Special Jury Prize-Dramatic: winner
- 2014Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2014CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
- 2014CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actor - International Competition: nominated
- 2014Breakthrough Award-: nominated
- 2014Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: nominated
- 2014Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2014MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
- 2014MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Performance: nominated
- 2014Young Hollywood Award-Best Threesome: nominated
- 2015Chlotrudis Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2015CinemaCon Award-Ensemble Award: winner
- 2015MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: nominated
- 2015MTV Movie Award-Best WTF Moment: nominated
- 2015MTV Movie Award-Best Musical Moment: nominated
- 2015OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance - Male: nominated
- 2015Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Scene Stealer: nominated
- 2016IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2016Odyssey Award-Best Lead Actor: winner
- 2016Razzie Award-Worst Screen Combo: nominated
- 2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Scene Stealer: nominated
- 2022HCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2022People's Choice Award-The Male Movie Star of 2022: nominated
- 2023Family Film Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Feature Film: nominated
- 2023MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Duo: nominated
- 2025Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
- 2025CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie: nominated
- 2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Television Movie: nominated
- 2025WFCC Award-Best Screen Couple: nominated