Miles Teller
Miles Teller (born February 20, 1987 in Downingtown , Pennsylvania ) is an American actor .
Life
Miles Teller was born in Downingtown , Pennsylvania . His parents are from Carney's Point Township in New Jersey . Because his father worked as an engineer in various nuclear power plants, he lived in Cape May in his childhood and later in Citrus County , Florida . Already in high school he played in various theater productions. Shortly before graduating from college, he got the role of Jason in Rabbit Hole . He graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performing Arts . Teller appeared in the musical Footloose . This led to his being cast for the same role as in the musical in the remake of the same name .
He was best known for his roles in Project X and The Spectacular Now . In the film adaptations of Veronica Roth's novel trilogy The Determination , Divergent (2014), Insurgent (2015), and Allegiant (2016), he took on the role of Peter Hayes , antagonist of the main character Tris . In 2014, he played the highly acclaimed leading role in the Oscar-winning film Whiplash with JK Simmons at his side. He was also seen in the 2015 remake Fantastic Four in the role of Mr. Fantastic.
In 2018 he was appointed to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences , which awards the Oscars every year.
Private life
Miles Teller rolled over several times in a car accident in 2007. He broke his wrist in the process, had to be sewn with 20 stitches on the shoulder and suffered several cuts on his face, which are still visible today.
Teller has been in a relationship with model Keleigh Sperry since 2012, whom he married in 2019.
Filmography
- 2004: Moonlighters (short film)
- 2007: A Very Specific Recipe (short film)
- 2008: The Musicians (short film)
- 2009: The Unusuals (TV series, episode 2x01 Borland Day )
- 2010: The Track Meet (short film)
- 2010: Rabbit Hole
- 2011: Footloose
- 2012: Project X
- 2013: 21 & Over
- 2013: The Spectacular Now - Perfect is now (The Spectacular Now)
- 2014: Whiplash
- 2014: forever single? (That Awkward Moment)
- 2014: The Destiny - Divergent (Divergent)
- 2014: Two Night Stand
- 2015: Determination - Insurgent (The Divergent Series: Insurgent)
- 2015: Fantastic Four
- 2016: Determination - Allegiant (The Divergent Series: Allegiant)
- 2016: Get a Job
- 2016: War Dogs
- 2016: Bleed for This
- 2017: Thank You for Your Service
- 2017: No Way Out - Against the Flames (Only the Brave)
- 2019: Too Old to Die Young (TV series, 10 episodes)
Awards and nominations
Won
- 2013: Sundance Film Festival : Category "US Dramatic Special Jury Award for Acting" for The Spectacular Now (together with Shailene Woodley )
Nominated
- 2011: Chlotrudis Award : Best Supporting Actor for Rabbit Hole
- 2013: Chlotrudis Award: Best Actor for The Spectacular Now
- 2014: Gotham Award : Best Actor for Whiplash
- 2014: Satellite Award : Best Actor for Whiplash
- 2015: Chlotrudis Award : Best Actor for Whiplash
- 2015: BAFTA Award , Rising-Star Award
Web links
- Miles Teller at the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Academy invites 928 to Membersphip . In: oscars.org (accessed June 26, 2018).
- ↑ Miles Teller: This is how the accident happened. In: Gala.de. Retrieved July 30, 2015 .
- ^ Miles Teller Talks Car Crashes, Elvis, and His New Movie Whiplash. In: WMagazine.com. Retrieved July 30, 2015 .
- ^ Miles Teller and girlfriend pack on PDA during lunch date in Miami. In: DailyMail.uk. Retrieved July 30, 2015 .
- ↑ Miles Teller marries longtime love Keleigh Sperry. In: DailyMail.uk. Retrieved January 12, 2020 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Teller, Miles |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 20, 1987 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Downingtown , Pennsylvania , United States |