Alano Miller

Alano Miller
Miller in 2020
Born1980 (age 44–45)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2008–present
Spouse
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(m. 2009)​

Alano Herberto Miller (born 1980) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Cato on the short-lived WGN America drama series Underground.

Early life and education

Miller was born and raised in Orlando, Florida, U.S. He is of Cuban, Bahamian, and Jamaican descent.[1] Miller attended Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, where he worked as a lifeguard and played basketball and football. In his adolescent years, he struggled with weight and body image.[2]

Miller earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Theater Arts and Film. In 2008, Miller earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from Penn State University.[3][4][5]

Career

In 2012, Miller's film career began in All Wifed Out. Miller is known for his role in the 2016 film Loving. In December 2016, Miller was nominated for the 48th NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture.[6]

Personal life

Miller currently resides in Pasadena, California.[1] On June 26, 2009, he married fellow actor DeWanda Wise after three months of dating.[7][8] Both Miller and Wise are vegan.[9]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Champagne Chris Short film
2010 Loop Planes Junior Short film
2010 Pour aimer, encore Vaughn Short film
2010 Hector is Gonna Kill Nate Nate Short film
2012 All Wifed Out Kevin Feature film debut
2013 Wish You Well Eugene Randal
2016 Loving Raymond Green [10][11]
2017 White Face — Short film; Executive Producer
2020 Sylvie's Love Lacy

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Royal Pains Jeff Television debut
Episode: "A Man Called Grandpa"
2011 How to Make It in America Malik Episode: "What's in a Name?"
2012 Damages Video Chat Informant 2 episodes
2012 Vegas Ray Humphries Episode: "All That Glitter"
2013 Golden Boy Deaundre Episode: "Pilot"
2013 Person of Interest Robert Johnson/R.J. Phillips Episode: "Liberty"
2013 Ironside Sergeant Seth Courier Episode: "Brothers in Arms"
2014 Stalker Troy Gunn Episode: "Pilot"
2014 Wild Blue Joaquin Tate Television Movie
2014–2018 Jane the Virgin Aaron Zazo/Roman Zazo Recurring role, 10 episodes
2015 NCIS Vince Armstrong Episode: "We Build, We Fight"
2015 Battle Creek Joey Episode: "Man's Best Friend"
2016 Atlanta Franklin Montague Episode: "B.A.N."
2016–2017 Underground Cato Main cast, 20 episodes
2017 Shots Fired Dom Episode: "Hour Seven: Content of Their Character"
2017 Halt and Catch Fire Gavin Green 3 episodes
2020 Cherish the Day Evan Fisher Main cast
2021–2022 Dexter: New Blood Logan Main cast
2019-present The Morning Show Marcus Hunter Episode: "White Noise"

Awards and recognitions

  • 1997 Presidential Scholar Award[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Schreffler, Laura (November 23, 2016). "Loving Star Alano Miller Shares His Haute Secrets to LA". Haute Living. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  2. ^ "How Alano Miller Lost 60 Pounds While on His Road to Becoming a Hollywood Heavyweight". Men's Fitness. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
  3. ^ "Alano Miller". cineplex.com. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  4. ^ Hay, Tina (2010). "Bob Clendenin in Wait Until Dark". pennstatermag.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved April 30, 2019.('08g)
  5. ^ "Penn State Cillege of Arts and Architecture - Alumni of MFA Acting Program". psu.edu. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  6. ^ "NAACP Image Awards Announced". NAACP.org. December 13, 2016. Archived from the original on April 30, 2019. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  7. ^ Porter, Lauren. "Married 'Underground' Stars Alano Miller and DeWanda Wise Photo". Essence.com. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  8. ^ Oliver, Brittney (April 11, 2017). "Alano Miller Can't Believe DeWanda Wise Woke Up Like This". Essence.com. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  9. ^ "Spike Lee's 'It' Girl DeWanda Wise and Husband Alano Miller are Vegan Couple Goals | LIVEKINDLY". LIVEKINDLY. October 31, 2017. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
  10. ^ Carey, Matthew (May 19, 2016). "Cannes Embraces 'Loving', Film On Case That Ended Interracial Marriage Ban". nbcnews.com. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  11. ^ "Loving (2016)". IMDb. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  12. ^ "Alano Miller, Films, Theater Actor". thecubanhistory.com. December 28, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2019.