Wentworth Miller Biography

Occup.Actor
FromEngland
BornJune 2, 1972
Age52 years
Early Life
Wentworth Earl Miller III was born upon June 2, 1972, in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England. His father, Wentworth Earl Miller II, is an African-American Rhodes Scholar, while his mother, Roxann, is an unique education and learning instructor of Afro-Jamaican, German, as well as Russian-Jewish descent. Wentworth's household moved to Brooklyn, New York, when he was just one years of age.

Miller has 2 more youthful siblings, Gillian and also Leigh. He matured in Park Slope, Brooklyn, and also attended Midwood High School before moving to Quaker Valley, Pennsylvania, where he finished his education at Quaker Valley Senior High School.

In 1990, Miller began college at Princeton University. He pursued a Bachelor's level in English Literature and also finished in 1995. While at Princeton, Miller was a member of the a cappella team, the Princeton Tigertones, as well as started discovering his passion for acting.

Acting Career
Wentworth Miller moved to Los Angeles in 1995 after college graduation to pursue an acting profession. His first acting duty can be found in 1998 when he showed up in a guest function on an episode of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". This was adhered to by more guest appearances on TV shows like "Time of Your Life", "EMERGENCY ROOM", as well as "Popular".

In 2002, Miller was cast in his first attribute movie, "The Human Stain", contrary Anthony Hopkins as well as Nicole Kidman. Although his advancement role came three years later on when he was cast as the lead character Michael Scofield in the FOX tv collection "Prison Break". The show was exceptionally effective, competing five seasons, and making Miller a Golden Globe election.

Throughout his time on "Prison Break", Miller additionally starred in the 2005 film "The Confession" alongside Kiefer Sutherland, as well as the 2013 movie "The Loft" with James Marsden and Karl Urban. He was also a part of preferred films like "Underworld" and "Resident Evil: Afterlife".

In 2014, Miller signed up with the Arrowverse, a shared world of a number of superhero television shows. He played the role of Leonard Snart/Captain Cold in multiple series, including "The Flash", "Arrow", as well as "Legends of Tomorrow".

Screenwriting
In addition to his acting job, Wentworth Miller is additionally an achieved screenwriter. Under the pseudonym Ted Foulke, Miller created the movie script for the 2010 mental thriller "Stoker" starring Nicole Kidman, Mia Wasikowska, and also Matthew Goode. The movie got crucial honor, with praise for Miller's writing.

Miller likewise created the movie script for the 2013 movie "The Disappointments Room" starring Kate Beckinsale and also Mel Raido.

Personal Life as well as Advocacy
Wentworth Miller openly appeared as gay in 2013, declining an invite to the St. Petersburg International Film Festival in Russia, pointing out the country's anti-LGBTQ plans. Considering that coming out, Miller has been a singing advocate for LGBTQ legal rights and also psychological health recognition.

Miller has actually been open concerning his battles with depression and self-destructive thoughts, which led to him taking a break from acting after "Prison Break" ended in 2009. By sharing his experiences, he aims to assist others and raise understanding concerning the significance of mental wellness.

Throughout the years, Wentworth Miller has actually confirmed himself as a gifted actor and also screenwriter that is committed to elevating understanding for vital social issues. His job, both on as well as off-screen, has actually reverberated with audiences and also made him an appreciated and influential figure in the show business.

Our collection contains 34 quotes who is written / told by Wentworth.

Related authors: Kate Beckinsale (Actress), Anthony Hopkins (Actor), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Kiefer Sutherland (Actor), Nicole Kidman (Actress), Karl Urban (Actor)

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34 Famous quotes by Wentworth Miller

Small: I worked with the same trainer that worked with Denzel Washington in THe Hurricane. It was three months
"I worked with the same trainer that worked with Denzel Washington in THe Hurricane. It was three months of training, five days a week, 4 to 5 hours a day. This was followed by a month of choreography"
Small: I want to aspire to something like what Denzel Washington does, which is try to find scripts written fo
"I want to aspire to something like what Denzel Washington does, which is try to find scripts written for white actors - or Jodie Foster, who reads scripts for male actors"
Small: I made a decision not to work out because Im lazy and also, the character is not a superhero. I didnt w
"I made a decision not to work out because I'm lazy and also, the character is not a superhero. I didn't want him to be a buff guy with Jackie Chan moves because the point is he's smarter than your average Joe"
Small: I have to laugh internally when Im asked in interviews what nightspots I like to hit. I just dont have
"I have to laugh internally when I'm asked in interviews what nightspots I like to hit. I just don't have answers... so sometimes I make them up"
Small: I hadnt worked for a year when I had my Prison Break audition and it was the easiest audition Ive ever
"I hadn't worked for a year when I had my Prison Break audition and it was the easiest audition I've ever had. I got the script on Friday, went to the audition on Monday and got the part on Tuesday. I was shooting the pilot a week later. I didn't have time to be nervous - it happened so quickly"
Small: I feel extremely lucky, extremely grateful, and a little bittersweet, too
"I feel extremely lucky, extremely grateful, and a little bittersweet, too"
Small: I feel as though were living in a time where there is very little distinction paid between the personal
"I feel as though we're living in a time where there is very little distinction paid between the personal and the professional"
Small: I broke my nose in gym when a ball hit me. I took a girl to her debutante ball the next week wearing a
"I broke my nose in gym when a ball hit me. I took a girl to her debutante ball the next week wearing a tux and a big, honking bandage. Not the romantic night she had in mind"
Small: Four months of preparation and about 12 hours of shooting turned into about 30 seconds of screen time
"Four months of preparation and about 12 hours of shooting turned into about 30 seconds of screen time"
Small: Everyone has their challenges
"Everyone has their challenges"
Small: Confidence is at the root of so many attractive qualities, a sense of humor, a sense of style, a willin
"Confidence is at the root of so many attractive qualities, a sense of humor, a sense of style, a willingness to be who you are no matter what anyone else might think or say and it's true, I do have a certain fondness for women that have dark hair"
Small: A racial community provides not only a sense of identity, that luxury of looking into anothers face and
"A racial community provides not only a sense of identity, that luxury of looking into another's face and seeing yourself reflected back, but a sense of security and support"
Small: A great book provides escapism for me. The artistry and the creativity in a story are better than any d
"A great book provides escapism for me. The artistry and the creativity in a story are better than any drugs"
Small: You have to love what you do, and you have to need it like you need air. And theres nothing else that w
"You have to love what you do, and you have to need it like you need air. And there's nothing else that would give me the same degree of satisfaction as acting, which is why I can't walk away from it"
Small: To be honest, I find going out pretty scary and intimidating. Got all those people checking you out, wi
"To be honest, I find going out pretty scary and intimidating. Got all those people checking you out, with only one purpose: hooking up. I'm quite the dork, I'd rather sit home and play Scrabble. But that doesn't get you a girl, does it?"
Small: When I got to college, acting suddenly seemed like a very risky proposition and all my friends were goi
"When I got to college, acting suddenly seemed like a very risky proposition and all my friends were going to law school or med school or Wall Street"
Small: Therell be moments when Im out in the prison yard, chatting with the cast and the crew, getting ready t
"There'll be moments when I'm out in the prison yard, chatting with the cast and the crew, getting ready to shoot a scene. And then I'll remember if I were actually an inmate, I'd only be out there an hour. The other 23 hours of the day, I'd be in my cell. It's kind of a downer"
Small: If I were to wait only for roles that clarify my racial makeup, Id be waiting for a very, very long tim
"If I were to wait only for roles that clarify my racial makeup, I'd be waiting for a very, very long time"
Small: Prison Break is so far-fetched, I had to make viewers believe that Michael is capable of making the imp
"Prison Break is so far-fetched, I had to make viewers believe that Michael is capable of making the impossible possible"
Small: Nobodys ever asked me to pay for a meal before Ive eaten it, Ive never been pulled over just because I
"Nobody's ever asked me to pay for a meal before I've eaten it, I've never been pulled over just because I was driving the wrong kind of car in the wrong kind of area at the wrong time of night"
Small: My father is black and my mother is white. Therefore, I could answer to either, which kind of makes me
"My father is black and my mother is white. Therefore, I could answer to either, which kind of makes me a racial Lone Ranger, caught between two communities"
Small: My encounters with racism are sort of second-hand situations where I might be standing around with a gr
"My encounters with racism are sort of second-hand situations where I might be standing around with a group of white friends and someone makes a comment that they wouldn't make at my family reunion"
Small: My definition of cool is finding your own definition of cool and not necessarily taking your lead from
"My definition of cool is finding your own definition of cool and not necessarily taking your lead from what other people tell you or from what you might read from magazines or see on TV"
Small: My character in Prison Break needs to be formidable. In reality, Im not very tough at all
"My character in 'Prison Break' needs to be formidable. In reality, I'm not very tough at all"
Small: Michael Scofield is someone everyone can relate to, but nobody would want to be in his shoes
"Michael Scofield is someone everyone can relate to, but nobody would want to be in his shoes"
Small: It was just expected that I would go to college. Both my parents are teachers and they tolerated acting
"It was just expected that I would go to college. Both my parents are teachers and they tolerated acting, but I was going to go to a school of quality or bust. Which made my downshifting back to acting afterward a little difficult"
Small: In my career as an actor, there is a catchphrase that Scofield always says often in regards to his brot
"In my career as an actor, there is a catchphrase that Scofield always says often in regards to his brother, 'Have a little faith.' In my own career as an actor, there were times when I was the only one who believed in myself in the face of the odds"
Small: Ive never seen American Idol but I am grateful to them. That show is one of Foxs biggest moneymakers, a
"I've never seen American Idol but I am grateful to them. That show is one of Fox's biggest moneymakers, and some of that money goes to pay for shows like Prison Break. Simon Cowell's been signing my paychecks and for that I say thanks"
Small: Ive been spoiled by this project. I was given the script and went in to read, realizing that this was a
"I've been spoiled by this project. I was given the script and went in to read, realizing that this was a powerful story and one that wasn't told very often"
Small: Ive been spared to a large extent the business end of the race stick
"I've been spared to a large extent the business end of the race stick"
Small: Im very pleased with being a part of the Bean Pole family. Its a relationship that makes sense to me.
"I'm very pleased with being a part of the Bean Pole family. It's a relationship that makes sense to me. I'm very pleased to have my name associated with Bean Pole Jeans"
Small: Im pretty much a couch potato
"I'm pretty much a couch potato"
Small: Im neither sexy nor a star
"I'm neither sexy nor a star"
Small: Im kind of a dork. I dont have much game. Im not particularly comfortable in bars or clubs. I much pref
"I'm kind of a dork. I don't have much game. I'm not particularly comfortable in bars or clubs. I much prefer being home playing Scrabble, having dinner with a couple friends, going to see a movie, or losing a whole weekend to Season 14 of Law and Order or The Simpsons"