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Miles Teller

Miles Teller (born February 20, 1987) is an American actor. He made his feature film debut with the independent drama Rabbit Hole (2010), and gained wider recognition for his roles in the coming-of-age film The Spectacular Now (2013) and the Divergent film trilogy (2014–2016). His breakthrough role came in the drama Whiplash (2014), which earned him critical acclaim. Teller went on to star in the superhero film Fantastic Four (2015) as Mister Fantastic and in the biographical film War Dogs (2016). He garnered a mainstream resurgence for his starring role in the action film Top Gun: Maverick (2022). In television, he has starred in the Amazon Prime Video crime drama Too Old to Die Young (2019) and the Paramount+ miniseries The Offer (2022).

Infobox

Born
(1987-02-20) February 20, 1987 (age 38)Downingtown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma mater
New York University (BFA)
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2004–present
Spouse
mw- Keleigh Sperry (m. 2019)

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2010
Rabbit Hole
Role(s)
Jason
2011
Footloose
Role(s)
Willard Hewitt
2012
Project X
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
credited as "Miles"
2013
The Spectacular Now
Role(s)
Sutter Keely
21 & Over
Role(s)
Miller
2014
Whiplash
Role(s)
Andrew Neiman
That Awkward Moment
Role(s)
Daniel
Divergent
Role(s)
Peter Hayes
Two Night Stand
Role(s)
Alec
2015
The Divergent Series: Insurgent
Role(s)
Peter Hayes
Fantastic Four
Role(s)
Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic
2016
The Divergent Series: Allegiant
Role(s)
Peter Hayes
Get a Job
Role(s)
Will Davis
War Dogs
Role(s)
David Packouz
Bleed for This
Role(s)
Vinny Pazienza
2017
Only the Brave
Role(s)
Brendan "Donut" McDonough
Thank You for Your Service
Role(s)
Adam Schumann
2022
Top Gun: Maverick
Role(s)
Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw
Spiderhead
Role(s)
Jeff
2025
The Gorge
Role(s)
Levi
Notes
Also executive producer
Eternity
Role(s)
Larry
Notes
Also executive producer
2026
Michael †
Role(s)
John Branca
Notes
Post-production
TBA
Role(s)
The Ark and the Aardvark †
Notes
Gilbert (voice)
Paper Tiger †
Role(s)
Irving Graff
Notes
Filming
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2010
Rabbit Hole
Jason
2011
Footloose
Willard Hewitt
2012
Project X
Himself
credited as "Miles"
2013
The Spectacular Now
Sutter Keely
21 & Over
Miller
2014
Whiplash
Andrew Neiman
That Awkward Moment
Daniel
Divergent
Peter Hayes
Two Night Stand
Alec
2015
The Divergent Series: Insurgent
Peter Hayes
Fantastic Four
Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic
2016
The Divergent Series: Allegiant
Peter Hayes
Get a Job
Will Davis
War Dogs
David Packouz
Bleed for This
Vinny Pazienza
2017
Only the Brave
Brendan "Donut" McDonough
Thank You for Your Service
Adam Schumann
2022
Top Gun: Maverick
Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw
Spiderhead
Jeff
2025
The Gorge
Levi
Also executive producer
Eternity
Larry
Also executive producer
2026
Michael †
John Branca
Post-production
TBA
The Ark and the Aardvark †
Gilbert (voice)
In production
Paper Tiger †
Irving Graff
Filming
Key · Filmography › Film
†
Denotes films that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Television
2009
The Unusuals
Role(s)
James Boorland
Notes
Episode: "Boorland Day"
2019
Too Old to Die Young
Role(s)
Martin Jones
Notes
Miniseries; 10 episodes
2022
The Offer
Role(s)
Albert S. Ruddy
Notes
Miniseries; 10 episodes; also executive producer
Saturday Night Live
Role(s)
Himself (host)
Notes
Episode: "Miles Teller/Kendrick Lamar"
2025
Episode: "Miles Teller/Brandi Carlile"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2009
The Unusuals
James Boorland
Episode: "Boorland Day"
2019
Too Old to Die Young
Martin Jones
Miniseries; 10 episodes
2022
The Offer
Albert S. Ruddy
Miniseries; 10 episodes; also executive producer
Saturday Night Live
Himself (host)
Episode: "Miles Teller/Kendrick Lamar"
2025
Episode: "Miles Teller/Brandi Carlile"
· Filmography › Music video
2021
"I Bet You Think About Me"
Role(s)
Groom
Notes
Taylor Swift featuring Chris Stapleton
Year
Title
Role
Artist
2021
"I Bet You Think About Me"
Groom
Taylor Swift featuring Chris Stapleton
· Awards and nominations
2011
Chlotrudis Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor
Notes
Rabbit Hole
2013
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Role(s)
Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction
Notes
The Spectacular Now
Indiana Film Journalists Association
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Nominated
Napa Valley Film Festival
Role(s)
Rising Star Award (Shared with Dianna Agron)
Notes
Himself
Sundance Film Festival
Role(s)
Special Jury Prize for Dramatic Acting (Shared with Shailene Woodley)
Notes
The Spectacular Now
2014
British Academy Film Awards
Role(s)
Rising Star Award
Notes
Whiplash
Chlotrudis Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
The Spectacular Now
Georgia Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Breakthrough Award
Notes
21 & Over and The Spectacular Now
Golden Schmoes Awards
Role(s)
Breakthrough Performance of the Year
Notes
Whiplash
Gotham Independent Film Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Nominated
MTV Movie Awards
Role(s)
Best Kiss (Shared with Shailene Woodley)
Notes
The Spectacular Now
Best Breakthrough Performance
Role(s)
Nominated
Satellite Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Whiplash
Young Hollywood Awards
Role(s)
Best Threesome
Notes
That Awkward Moment (shared with Zac Efron and Michael B. Jordan)
2015
Chlotrudis Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Whiplash
CinemaCon Awards
Role(s)
Ensemble Award (Shared with Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan, and Jamie Bell)
Notes
Fantastic Four
MTV Movie Awards
Role(s)
Best Male Performance
Notes
Whiplash
#WTF Moment
Role(s)
Nominated
Best Musical Moment
Role(s)
Nominated
Teen Choice Awards
Role(s)
Choice Movie Scene Stealer
Notes
The Divergent Series: Insurgent
2016
Golden Raspberry Awards
Role(s)
Worst Screen Combo (Shared with Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan, and Jamie Bell)
Notes
Fantastic Four
Indiana Film Journalists Association
Role(s)
Best Actor
Notes
Bleed for This
Teen Choice Awards
Role(s)
Choice Movie Scene Stealer
Notes
The Divergent Series: Allegiant
2022
Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Film Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor
Notes
Top Gun: Maverick
People's Choice Awards
Role(s)
The Male Movie Star of 2022
Notes
Nominated
2023
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Role(s)
Best Duo (Shared with Tom Cruise)
Notes
Nominated
2025
Astra TV Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Notes
The Gorge
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Role(s)
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
Notes
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Television Movie (as Executive Producer)
Notes
Nominated
Savannah Film Festival
Role(s)
Distinguished Performance Award
Notes
Eternity
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
2011
Chlotrudis Awards
Best Supporting Actor
Rabbit Hole
Nominated
2013
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction
The Spectacular Now
Nominated
Indiana Film Journalists Association
Best Actor
Nominated
Napa Valley Film Festival
Rising Star Award (Shared with Dianna Agron)
Himself
Won
Sundance Film Festival
Special Jury Prize for Dramatic Acting (Shared with Shailene Woodley)
The Spectacular Now
Won
2014
British Academy Film Awards
Rising Star Award
Whiplash
Nominated
Chlotrudis Awards
Best Actor
The Spectacular Now
Nominated
Georgia Film Critics Association
Breakthrough Award
21 & Over and The Spectacular Now
Nominated
Golden Schmoes Awards
Breakthrough Performance of the Year
Whiplash
Nominated
Gotham Independent Film Awards
Best Actor
Nominated
MTV Movie Awards
Best Kiss (Shared with Shailene Woodley)
The Spectacular Now
Nominated
Best Breakthrough Performance
Nominated
Satellite Awards
Best Actor
Whiplash
Nominated
Young Hollywood Awards
Best Threesome
That Awkward Moment (shared with Zac Efron and Michael B. Jordan)
Nominated
2015
Chlotrudis Awards
Best Actor
Whiplash
Nominated
CinemaCon Awards
Ensemble Award (Shared with Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan, and Jamie Bell)
Fantastic Four
Won
MTV Movie Awards
Best Male Performance
Whiplash
Nominated
Moment
Nominated
Best Musical Moment
Nominated
Teen Choice Awards
Choice Movie Scene Stealer
The Divergent Series: Insurgent
Nominated
2016
Golden Raspberry Awards
Worst Screen Combo (Shared with Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan, and Jamie Bell)
Fantastic Four
Nominated
Indiana Film Journalists Association
Best Actor
Bleed for This
Nominated
Teen Choice Awards
Choice Movie Scene Stealer
The Divergent Series: Allegiant
Nominated
2022
Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Film Awards
Best Supporting Actor
Top Gun: Maverick
Nominated
People's Choice Awards
The Male Movie Star of 2022
Nominated
2023
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Best Duo (Shared with Tom Cruise)
Nominated
2025
Astra TV Awards
Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
The Gorge
Nominated
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie
Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Television Movie (as Executive Producer)
Nominated
Savannah Film Festival
Distinguished Performance Award
Eternity
Won

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