Miles Teller
Biography
Miles Alexander Teller is an American actor born on February 20, 1987, in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. As of his current records, he is 39 years old and has accumulated 57 known credits in the film and television industry. Teller has established a career spanning both independent dramas and major studio productions, gaining recognition for his performances across various genres including action, biography, and superhero films. His professional work includes prominent roles in feature films and television miniseries, marking his presence as a versatile performer in contemporary media. He is recognized for his contributions to several high-profile projects that have garnered both critical and mainstream attention throughout his career.
Career overview
Miles Teller made his feature film debut in the 2010 independent drama Rabbit Hole. He subsequently gained wider recognition for his work in the 2013 coming-of-age film The Spectacular Now and his participation in the Divergent film trilogy between 2014 and 2016. His breakthrough role occurred in the 2014 drama Whiplash, a performance that earned him critical acclaim. Following this success, he appeared in the 2015 superhero film Fantastic Four and the 2016 biographical film War Dogs. Teller experienced a mainstream resurgence in 2022 with his starring role in the action film Top Gun: Maverick.
In addition to his film work, Teller has expanded his career into television. He starred in the Amazon Prime Video crime drama Too Old to Die Young in 2019. He also appeared in a Paramount+ miniseries. His career trajectory demonstrates a consistent involvement in diverse projects ranging from character-driven dramas to large-scale action productions.
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Full filmography
- Michael (2026) as John Branca
- Paper Tiger (2026) as Irwin Pearl
- The Gorge (2025) as Levi
- The Gorge (2025) Executive Producer
- Eternity (2025) as Larry
- Eternity (2025) Executive Producer
- FireAid Benefit Concert (2025) as Self
- Top Gun: Maverick (2022) as Lt. Bradley 'Rooster' Bradshaw
- The Offer (2022) as Albert S. 'Al' Ruddy
- The Offer (2022) Executive Producer
- Spiderhead (2022) as Jeff
- Too Old to Die Young (2019) as Martin Jones
- Only the Brave (2017) as Brendan 'Donut' McDonough
- Thank You for Your Service (2017) as Adam Schumann
- War Dogs (2016) as David Packouz
- Allegiant (2016) as Peter Hayes
- Bleed for This (2016) as Vinny Pazienza
- Get a Job (2016) as Will Davis
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- Insurgent (2015) as Peter Hayes
- Fantastic Four (2015) as Reed Richards
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Whiplash (2014) as Andrew
- Divergent (2014) as Peter
- That Awkward Moment (2014) as Daniel
- Two Night Stand (2014) as Alec
- 9 Kisses (2014) as Groom
- The Spectacular Now (2013) as Sutter Keely
- 21 & Over (2013) as Miller
- Project X (2012) as Miles Teller
- Dancing with the 'Footloose' Stars (2012) as Self
- Everybody Cut: The Stars of 'Footloose' (2012) as Self
- The Jonathan Ross Show (2011) as Self
- Footloose (2011) as Willard Hewitt
- Rabbit Hole (2010) as Jason
- The Track Meet (2010) as Andrew
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Unusuals (2009) as James Boorland
- The Musicians (2008) as Miguel
- While Choking (2008) as Miles Chestler
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- A Very Specific Recipe (2007) as Lee
- Moonlighters (2004) as Miles
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Presenter
- The Oscars (1953) as Self - Presenter
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
- Copperhead
- Copperhead Producer
- Wild Game as Claude Dallas
- The Ark and the Aardvark as Gilbert (voice)
- Star One
- Bartali as Gino Bartali
- Bartali Producer
- Jump Back: Re-Imagining “Footloose” as Self
- Winter Games
- Winter Games Producer
- Possum Song as Eddie
- Possum Song Producer
- An Officer and a Gentleman Remake