ACTOR · BORN 1987
Miles Teller
- Born
- 20 February 1987, Downingtown, Pennsylvania, USA
- Known for
- Whiplash (2014), Fantastic Four (2015), 21 & Over (2013), Spiderhead (2022)
26 archived facts 5 topics 1 source Last reviewed Nov 2026
Miles Teller (born 20 February 1987) is an actor best known for Whiplash, Fantastic Four and 21 & Over.
26 Interesting Facts About Miles Teller
Interesting Facts (8)
- #001
Not only the drums but he can also play the piano and guitar, and the saxophone.
- #002
Born on the same date as Daniella Pineda.
- #003
Miles wears a green bracelet that says "Buckle up for Bo" in honor of a friend who died in a car crash a year after Miles himself was in a near-fatal car crash. He wears it almost all the time, and has worn it for most of the movies he's been in, except where it doesn't work for the movie.
- #004
In high school, he was a drummer for a church youth group band.
- #005
- #006
He graduated from Lecanto High School in 2005.
- #007
Arrested for Public Drunkenness.[June 18, 2017].
- #008
Born on the same date as Daniella Pineda.
Production Story (3)
- #009
According to Nicole Kidman, he blushed and quivered during his audition for Rabbit Hole (2010), which got him the part, since "he was real".
- #010
Teller appeared in the stage musical Footloose (2011). This led to being cast in the film remake of Footloose (2011) starring Kenny Wormald, in which he played the same character as in the stage musical.
- #011
Originally wanted to turn down the lead in Whiplash (2014), because he wished to take a few months off. However, his manager was excited about the script and encouraged Teller to star in the film. The movie eventually won the Audience Award and the Grand Jury Prize for the US dramatic category at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, among many other awards and nominations.
Characters & Cast (2)
- #012
According to Nicole Kidman, he blushed and quivered during his audition for Rabbit Hole (2010), which got him the part, since "he was real".
- #013
Teller appeared in the stage musical Footloose (2011). This led to being cast in the film remake of Footloose (2011) starring Kenny Wormald, in which he played the same character as in the stage musical.
Career & Awards (6)
- #014
His former co-star Nicole Kidman has remained very supportive of his career, after they worked together on Rabbit Hole (2010). Publicly, she has raved about his performances in The Spectacular Now (2013) and Whiplash (2014).
- #015
Originally wanted to turn down the lead in Whiplash (2014), because he wished to take a few months off. However, his manager was excited about the script and encouraged Teller to star in the film. The movie eventually won the Audience Award and the Grand Jury Prize for the US dramatic category at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, among many other awards and nominations.
- #016
Not only the drums but he can also play the piano and guitar, and the saxophone.
- #017
His former co-star Nicole Kidman has remained very supportive of his career, after they worked together on Rabbit Hole (2010). Publicly, she has raved about his performances in The Spectacular Now (2013) and Whiplash (2014).
- #018
As of 2023, he has been in 2 films that were Oscar nominated for Best Picture: Whiplash (2014) and Top Gun: Maverick (2022).
- #019
Miles Teller attended the Stonestreet Studios Film Conservatory to study screen acting over the course of four semesters as part of his NYU Tisch School of the Arts training where he received a BFA in Drama.
Life & Family (7)
- #020
Miles Teller attended the Stonestreet Studios Film Conservatory to study screen acting over the course of four semesters as part of his NYU Tisch School of the Arts training where he received a BFA in Drama.
- #021
Miles wears a green bracelet that says "Buckle up for Bo" in honor of a friend who died in a car crash a year after Miles himself was in a near-fatal car crash. He wears it almost all the time, and has worn it for most of the movies he's been in, except where it doesn't work for the movie.
- #022
In high school, he was a drummer for a church youth group band.
- #023
He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.
- #024
Miles' paternal grandfather was of Russian Jewish descent, while Miles' paternal grandmother is of Irish and Polish ancestry. Miles' mother's family has deep roots in New Jersey, and her lineage includes English, Irish, German, and, from one of Miles' maternal great-great-grandfathers, African-American.
- #025
His parents are Merry (Flowers) and Mike Teller.
- #026
Graduated from Lecanto High School.
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Sources & editorial notes
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