Andrew Miller (born February 25, 1969) is a Canadian actor, writer, and director. He is known for his role as Kazan in the 1997 science fiction horror film ''
Cube
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'' and for playing Creon in the 2020 PBS adaptation of ''
Oedipus Rex
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''.
Career
Miller began his career as an actor at age 16 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Early theater roles include Moritz Stiefel in
Frank Wedekind
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''Spring Awakening''[Andrew Miller – Insomniac Mania]
and Eugene Morris Jerome in
Neil Simon
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's ''
Brighton Beach Memoirs
''Brighton Beach Memoirs'' is a semi-autobiographical play by Neil Simon, the first chapter in what is known as his Eugene trilogy. It precedes '' Biloxi Blues'' and '' Broadway Bound''.
Productions
''Brighton Beach Memoirs'' had a pre-Broadway ...
''. Film roles include Simon in ''South of Wawa'', written by bestselling Canadian novelist and screenwriter
Lori Lansens; Kazan, the autistic man, in
Vincenzo Natali
Vincenzo Natali (born 1969) is an American-born Canadian film director and screenwriter, known for writing and directing science fiction and horror films such as ''Cube'', ''Cypher'', ''Nothing'', and '' Splice''.
Early life and education
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's ''
Cube
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''; and Donald in ''
Oh, What a Night'', for which he was nominated for a 1992
Genie Award
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for Best Supporting Actor.
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As a screenwriter, Miller co-wrote the films '' Simon Sez'' and Miramax
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It was initially a lea ...
Pictures' '' Boys and Girls''. He also co-wrote Vincenzo Natali's independently produced feature film, ''Nothing'', in which he also starred.
He also created the web series '' Imaginary Bitches''. He has directed and produced all episodes, and written the first five episodes, as well as episodes 8, 10, 12, and 13. He co-wrote episodes 6 and 7. ''Imaginary Bitches'' was nominated for a 2008 Daytime Emmy
The Daytime Emmy Awards, or Daytime Emmys, are part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the American television industry. Bestowed by the New York–based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (N ...
in the New Approaches in Daytime Entertainment category. He is also adapting the novel '' The Beach'' for television.
Besides his work in Hollywood, Andrew Miller also has a career as a teacher at a school for children with autism
The autism spectrum, often referred to as just autism or in the context of a professional diagnosis autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or autism spectrum condition (ASC), is a neurodevelopmental condition (or conditions) characterized by difficulti ...
and other conditions. Some of his work includes teaching drama and literature.
Filmography
* 2010 ''Iris Expanding'' as Adam, The Morning Show Host
* 2003 '' Nothing'' as Andrew
* 1998 '' Thanks of a Grateful Nation'' as Jeff Bradford
* 1998 ''Circles
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'' as Garrett Winters
* 1997 ''Cube
In geometry, a cube is a three-dimensional solid object bounded by six square faces, facets or sides, with three meeting at each vertex. Viewed from a corner it is a hexagon and its net is usually depicted as a cross.
The cube is the on ...
'' as Kazan
* 1995 '' Last of the Dogmen'' as Briggs
* 1994 ''Trapped in Paradise
''Trapped in Paradise'' is a 1994 American Christmas-themed crime comedy film written and directed by George Gallo and starring Nicolas Cage, Jon Lovitz, and Dana Carvey.
Plot
At Christmas time, New York City convicts Dave and Alvin Firpo ...
'' as Deputy Myers
* 1994 ''Trial by Jury
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Jury trials are used in a significa ...
'' as Krasny
* 1994 ''Boozecan'' as Eric
* 1993 '' JFK: Reckless Youth'' as Rip Horton
* 1993 ''Family Pictures
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'' as Bob
* 1993 ''Plashch Kazanovy''
* 1992 '' Oh, What a Night'' as Donald
* 1992 ''A Savage Christmas: The Fall of Hong Kong'' as Ike Friesen
* 1991 '' South of Wawa'' as Simon
* 1991 '' Perfectly Normal'' as Pizza Guy
* 1990 '' Princes in Exile'' as Tyler
Director
*'' Boy Meets Girl'' (2010)
*'' Imaginary Bitches'' (2008–2009) (TV series) (14 episodes)
*'' Cooking to Get Lucky'' (2008) (TV series) (5 episodes)
Writer
*'' The Secret Circle'' (2011)
*'' Imaginary Bitches'' (2008–2009) (TV series) (12 episodes)
*'' Nothing'' (2003)
*'' Boys and Girls'' (2000)
*'' Simon Sez'' (1999)
Producer
*'' The Secret Circle'' (2011)
*'' Imaginary Bitches'' (2008–2009) (TV series) executive producer / producer (14 episodes)
*'' Nothing'' (2003) (co-producer)
Personal life
Miller attended McGill University
McGill University (french: link=no, Université McGill) is an English-language public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1821 by royal charter granted by King George IV,Frost, Stanley Brice. ''McGill Universit ...
in Montreal, Quebec
Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the second-most populous city in Canada and most populous city in the Canadian province of Quebec. Founded in 1642 as '' Ville-Marie'', or "City of Mary", it is named after Mount Royal, the triple-p ...
, Canada, where he studied Political Science and Economics.
In March 2007, Miller became engaged to Eden Riegel
Eden Sonja Jane Riegel (born January 1, 1981) is an American actress. She portrayed Bianca Montgomery in the daytime drama ''All My Children'', and propelled the character into a gay icon, as well as a popular figure within the medium. Nominat ...
who had been friends with Cameron Mathison ( Ryan Lavery on ''All My Children''). Miller and Riegel married on September 30, 2007 and their first son, Jack Oscar Miller, was born on May 21, 2011. In June 2013, Riegel announced through Twitter that she was expecting her second child, a boy. Her second son, Henry Isaac Miller, was born on December 20, 2013.
References
External links
Official web site of web series ''Imaginary Bitches'' created, written and directed by Andrew Miller
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1969 births
Living people
Canadian male film actors
Canadian screenwriters
Canadian male television actors
Male actors from Toronto
McGill University alumni