Jonny Lee Miller

Born: 1972-11-15

Birthplace: Kingston upon Thames, London, United Kingdom

Height: 5' 9¾" (1.77 m)

Profession: actor

Nationality: England America

Graduate School: Tiffin School

Representative Works: Eli Stone, Trainspotting, Elementary, MindHunters

Jonathan Interval number Lee Interval number Miller (English: Jonathan Lee Miller ), nicknamed Johnny (English: Jonny ), film and television actor, British and American dual citizenship, was born on November 15, 1972 in London, England. In 1995 , they attracted the attention of American audiences by virtue of their wonderful rivalry with Angelina Interval number and Julie in the movie " hacker " . The two also got married on March 28, 1996, separated in 1997, and 2 in 1999. The divorce was announced on the 9th. Miller has starred in many TV and movie works, such as "Ian", " MindHunters ", " Melinda and Melinda ", " Byron ", " Mansfield Park ", " Emma ", " Trainspotting " and " Elementary ". In addition, he has made great achievements in stage plays, including "The Play What I Wrote", "Four Knights of Knaresborough", "Democracy" and "Someone Who'll Watch Over Me" ^[1-2] .

Early Experience

Jonny Lee Miller was born on November 15, 1972 in Kingston upon Thames , London, England . His parents are stage actors Alan Miller and Anna Lee . Miller grew up in southwest London, and when he was 7 years old, his performance had been integrated into the Miller family's genes. His maternal grandfather Bernard Interval number Lee played M in the first 11 007 films , but Johnny In Interval number, Miller himself had a vague impression of his grandfather, because when he was 8 years old, his grandfather died. Miller was already able to act like a professional actor when he was 10 years old, when he got a role in " Mansfield Park " filmed by the BBC .

Performing Experience

In 1996, Johnny and Ivan Interval number Mike Greg co-starred in " Trainspotting ", which was well received and had a bright star. After that, he appeared in a number of movie works, such as "Ian", " MindHunters ", " Melinda and Melinda ", " Flying Scotsman ", " Endgame ", " Dark Shadows " and so on. At the same time, he has also appeared in many TV dramas, such as " Mansfield Park " (1999), " Eli Stone ", BBC version " Emma " in 2009 and Columbia Broadcasting System's " Elementary ".

BBC TV series "Emma"

In addition, he has made great achievements in stage plays, including "The Play What I Wrote", "Four Knights in Knaresborough", "Democracy" and "Someone Who'll Watch Over Me". In 2011, the play "Frankenstein" directed by director Danny Interval number Ball ( Danny Boyle ) was screened at The National Theatre] (National Theater) in the West End of London , with Jonny Lee Miller participating in the performance.

In 2012, in Columbia Broadcasting System " Elementary ", Jonny Lee Miller played the protagonist Sherlock Interval number Holmes, and the female version of Watson played by the famous Chinese actress Lucy Alexis Liu had a wonderful rivalry. In the play, Miller played Sherlock is handsome, charming, wise and poisonous.

He and his current wife Michel Interval number Hicks married in July 2007 and welcomed their first son and their first child in 2008, named Buster Interval number Timothy Interval. Number Miller ( Buter Timothy Miller ), the baby boy was born in Los Angeles and weighs 9 pounds. The current wife Mitchell Interval number Hex was a model, and she appeared in the TV series " The Shield " and in the famous suspense film " Mulholland Dr. " ( Mulholland Dr. ) by the great director David Lynch . Dr. has also appeared in the film.

Personal Life

Grandpa is the famous actor Bernard Interval number Lee ( Bernard Lee ), who played "M" in the earliest Bond movie. (1908-01-10 ~~~1981-01-16)

My father is Alan Miller. He was a stage actor in the 1950s and 1960s and played Prince Henry in Cinderella.

Sister Joanna is a journalist and also teaches grammar at Kingston upon Thames Grammar School.

The current wife is Michele Interval number Hicks ( Michele Hicks ), born on June 4, 1973 in New Jersey, USA, 1.73 meters tall, a fashion supermodel in the 90s, and moved to the showbiz around 2000, in TV and movies The circle is very active, once in the American dramas "Crime Scene: New York", " Law & Order: Criminal Intent- The Complete First Season ", " Law & Order: Special Victims Unit ", "Iron Proof", and "Thief" Performance, now a producer. He married in 2007 and gave birth to his son buster in 2008, a producer.

His son, Buster Timothy Miller, was born in Los Angeles on December 3, 2008 and weighs 9 pounds.

In 2008, he ran the London Marathon in three hours, one minute and forty seconds.

Run 50 miles (80.4672 kilometers) in 12 hours and 54 minutes for charity fundraising activities on May 5, 2013

Character Evaluation

I don’t care much about my gains and losses, but I am willing to face new challenges

Whether playing a nobleman in a costume drama or jumping into the frozen lake fully armed, Jonny Lee Miller is always willing to try new challenges in different fields.

In December 2007, in Norway, Ben Fogle and James Cracknell were conducting a 10-day intensive physical training with future competitors to prepare for the Antarctic competition 13 months later (Note). They invited the candidates they expected to form a three-person team, and the TV station will also broadcast the game live. The training content includes several hours of theory lessons, 4 days of snow trekking, outdoor camping at minus 20 degrees every night, and 10 kilometers of cross-country hiking. At the end of the training, everyone expected to swim in the icy lake water as the ultimate challenge.

After only a few seconds of hesitation, the first person jumped into the water. He swam to the opposite bank, hooked one end of the sleigh to the shore and climbed the hill to the shore. Gasp looked at the camera, grimacing and said four words: "Jonny Lee Miller, Scorpio".

This is another good example of Miller's amazing talent, not only as an actor, but also as a person. As an actor, what is surprising is that his most famous role may still be Sick Boy, the light-yellow-haired pimp and addict who is obsessed with Sean Connery in " Trainspotting ". In the few years of his short marriage with Angelina Interval number Julie, due to the dull performances in stage plays and movies, his career seemed to be met with setbacks to outsiders, compared to his friends Jude Law and Ewan. McGregor's outstanding performance seemed overshadowed, but it was more like a quieter, unambitious path he had deliberately chosen. In the movies after " Trainspotting ", he played different roles in non commercial films (such as the mature businessman in Alan Rudolph's " Puppet ", Gillies Mackinnon's "Rebirth" and he was confused during the first battle. Of the soldiers), they are all applauded.

It is very difficult to predict his career direction, because he never plays two identical roles, and his ability to interpret various roles makes his audience often wonder what the next role will be. For example, he played Byron, which puzzled those who expected him. The self-promoter who loves to show off was interpreted by him as a darker, full of inner struggle and conflict; " Endgame ", which was performed on Channel 4 , was about Those who are committed to disintegrating the apartheid system in South Africa and major events, he played a small but critical role in the play Michael Young, an employee of a British mining company, planned and arranged the South African Liberation Movement and the South African whites. Secret talks between leaders. Miller's performance made this unremarkable character the mainstay of the whole movie.

About "Hiding Over the Sea" and "Eli Stone"

Miller's work focus shifted to the United States in 2006, where he starred in two American dramas, but both were hit by reviews and ratings, and both dramas have been suspended. The first was "Hidden from the Sky", starring Ray Liotta, which was stopped after only seven episodes were filmed; then, " Eli Stone ", a very funny and occasionally surreal-style series, played a role as one. An ambitious lawyer, Eli Stone, had an aneurysm and had hallucinations, but was considered a prophet by others. The only reason for the second season of the show is that Miller rejected the expedition to the South Pole ---- but it was stopped after only 13 episodes were filmed. "This is indeed a sad experience," he admitted. "It was really fortunate at the time. We spent so much effort on this that we didn't have time to spend time with our family. We worked 12 to 14 hours a day, often exceeding 80 hours a week. The relationship between our crew members was also very close, but Then someone ran in and said that there was no need to shoot. It was a heavy blow."

We are sitting in Shoreditch House, a private members club in east London. It was a pleasant sunny day, but Miller was wearing a leather jacket, sunglasses, arched his back, and leaned weakly against the elevator wall. He admitted that his six-month-old child Buster was the reason he could persist. Miller had been wearing that jacket when we were with us, but after half an hour the cloud on his face began to dissipate. The dark circles under the eyes of lack of sleep make him strangely look younger than 36 years old. He speaks calmly and gently, not hurriedly, a slice of pizza and girl Stella make his brain work again and become more energetic, and slowly he is no longer restrained and talks with everyone in a relaxed manner. He is an interesting person, thoughtful, witty and humorous, and has his own unique insights into many things.

09BBC version of "Emma"

He stayed in the UK for three months and filmed on the BBC the four-episode short series " Emma " based on Jane Interval number Austin's novel, co-starring him and Romola Garai , in which he played Mr. Knightley. We met him three days before the filming was completed. The filming of this drama reduced his pressure a lot, and he will return to California in a few days. "I had a good time" he grinned, "My wife and children are here, my parents and I are reunited again, and my friends and I met again, and all this is paid for by others. (Payment)."

Miller has never read " Emma ". "I just love this script very much, because I have never read this book, so I think she will eventually get along with Frank Churchill" he smiled and said, "I really don't know. "In addition to Miller and Garai, there are actors Michael John Gambon and Tamsin Greig. "I have to say that the actors in this show are very good," he said. "I feel that I don't look natural a lot. Usually I don't look like that, but I did it this time. They are indeed very good!"

Jim O'Hanlon, the director of this show, said bluntly in my previous interview: "He didn't enter the acting state directly, but I think this state will appear sooner or later." He said, " What touched me most about his work is that he is very committed to everything, whether you like his performance or not. I think his roles are both deep and complex."

Miller and Garai seemed to really wipe out romantic sparks in their performances . When their bodies were in slight contact, there really seemed to be a strong chemical reaction in their bodies. Knightley played by Miller perfectly brought out the competitive character of Emma played by Garai . He has the noble sentiments of a gentleman and does not pretend. Even he showed a subtle sense of humor in the role. For Miller's performance, superficial calmness is essential, which means that Knightley's strong mental activity that favors Emma can only be expressed through the subtle differences in his movements, expressions, and speech tones. Seeing his performance, it's hard to believe that he still has concerns about his abilities. "I think it has something to do with Eli Stone, who has been acting for a long time," he said. "Costume drama is not my best field. The language and tone of speech should be consciously realized that I am not a nobleman but I have to behave. I’m like a nobleman. I have worked hard for this for a long time."

Colleague's evaluation

People who work with Miller often mention the focus and sense of responsibility he showed when facing challenges at work, whether it was acting in a movie, a marathon, or a polar training in Norway. " Trainspotting " director Danny Boyle said he has "amazing concentration", James Cracknell pointed out that he is "relentless" and "dedication". This amazing concentration is best interpreted in the movie " Flying Scotsman ". Playing as the cyclist Graeme Obree, who has won two world championships, Miller invented his own training mode in order to reproduce the footage of the cycling race. "Thinking about it now might be silly," he said, "but part of Graeme's mind is like this. Understanding the closed-hearted mental state of depression patients is a step I must complete, for which I have to try it myself. Experience that feeling for yourself."

This is what I love about Jonny. He could have eaten with his looks, O'Hanlon said, "But he often puts himself in difficult and challenging situations, even though it may not be the best in his field. Necessary. I think he is very shy and reserved, so he is not so used to being the center of public attention. This is not his nature, he is not the kind of person who likes to show off." Or Miller himself said In that way, “I’m fairly confident in myself, but that doesn’t mean that I want to be a big star. I’m satisfied if I can seriously focus on what I think is appropriate.”

About Johnny's childhood

Miller had already aspired to become an actor when he was 7 years old. "I remember that when I was presenting myself at the rally, I would get a lot of encouragement if I got praise from the audience." He said, "But it's not that I just want to be'eye-catching'." The performance has been incorporated. The genes of the Miller family, "Some kids are good at math," Miller said, "Some kids are good at running, and performance is my specialty. I know that I can live the life I want through performance. This is what I will work hard so far. Thing."

He grew up with his sister Joanna, who was a journalist and also taught grammar at Kingston upon Thames Grammar School. "When I was very young, I made up my mind to be an actor," he said. "So I'm generally lazy in school, because what I thought was, it didn't matter, it seemed silly to study anyway. "He joined the National Youth Music Theatre, where he met Jude Law and later became best friends. They will rehearse together every holiday to prepare for the Edinburgh Art Festival tour. "At that time, I really couldn't wait for the holiday. I just wanted to go back to the theater companions. All my friends were there."

When he was 16, his parents divorced when he was 19. "It was really difficult at the time," he said. "I feel that this world is a lie, and nothing is true. But it's just how I felt at the time. Everything is fine now, they still love me very much and give I have a lot of support, and I am also very happy to let them hold their grandson, their first grandson."

Johnny in the 90s

After successively playing three small roles in " EastEnders ", "Primary Suspect 3" and Cadfael, he finally ushered in his first big screen performance: Dade Murphy in " hacker " in 1995 . The only memorable thing about this exciting movie about computer network intrusion is that Miller and Catwoman met and fell in love. He moved to Los Angeles for her. Then in 1996, they entered the palace of marriage. The media is very interested in the couple, because at the wedding, the bride wore Miller's shirt and wrote Miller's name in her own blood, while Miller herself wore a leather jacket. But after 18 months, this short marriage came to an end. "There is nothing regrettable or painful," Miller declared at the time. "Our marriage was not as good as we wanted. I knew we would have a break sooner or later, so I chose to divorce as soon as possible."

At that time, he had become famous because of " Trainspotting ". The unscrupulous boy Sick Boy he played even had the same charm as Ewan McGregor's Renton. Both of them became stars because of this film. Director Danny Boyle said: "He is a promising actor, a chameleon. He does these magical things, not by hair and external decorations. This temperament is exuded from the inside out. He It’s a perfect member of our crew."

Hollywood's various "Sick Boy" invitations are coming. But Miller decided to plan his own life. In the past few years, he only appeared in a few movies that were so small that he was almost forgotten. However, his reputation has never been damaged because he can still discover new ones. Value: A strong-willed racer in " Flying Scotsman "; an unemployed actor with pride in Woody Allen's "Melinda"; Kinky Killers with a high IQ in " MindHunters " ; and he occasionally "raided" stage performances, One of the most outstanding is the stage play "Festen", which was staged at the Almeida Theatre in London in 2004, which stubbornly resisted his father's sexual abuse.

"I think he is too persistent to follow his own path to become a superstar." O'Hanlon said, "If he depends on his looks, he will definitely become a superstar, but he didn't do that. I think " Eli " Stone " is the most suitable role for him. The funny man who likes to make funny faces is the best display of Miller's underestimated talents, so the suspension of this show made him even more distressed." James Cracknell said, "I think this is Miller. The reason for the constant challenge is that he wants to take success or failure in his own hands, instead of waiting for others to tell you what is good and what is bad."

Antarctica Cross Country

In December 2007, between the first and second seasons of " Eli Stone ", Miller received an email from Ben Fogle asking if he was interested in participating in the 750km cross-country race in Antarctica? His reaction? "It was so sudden that I jumped out of my chair in shock!" "I don't know how they knew," Miller said thoughtfully, "but obviously they knew that I had such an adventurous spirit." At the beginning, he explained to Cracknell and Fogle that if the second season of " Eli Stone " starts , he will not have a chance to participate in the competition, but they all agree that it is worth the risk, so he will bravely jump into the cold in Norway in winter. Lake water. "I can still swim without stopping," Miller said happily. "That's awesome. Norway is beautiful. Cook out of the tent in the morning and prepare for a whole day of hiking. Then you see the sky full of dazzling. The aurora in China is simply an incredible sight. I remember that our cameramen were so excited at the time." "This special training," he continued, "It teaches us how to survive in Antarctica, and then simulates it with a small expedition. In Antarctica, we learned to cross-country skiing, fully equipped to control sleds, how to urinate, how to make a fire, how to prevent frostbite, how to set up a tent, how to maintain body temperature, and how to survive." For ice swimming, he said, "It's too interesting. Once you are on the shore, you have to take off all your clothes first, run 100 meters to warm up, then dry your body and put on dry clothes. Gradually, your hands will stop at your disposal."

Cracknell likes his new teammates very much: "When he was training with us, he was never afraid to offer his own opinions. When he found new skills that he could not master, he would concentrate on learning and be determined to overcome them." These are the 10 most wonderful days of my life." Miller said. Miller's great enthusiasm and hard work finally paid off at the end of the special training. "We had a big party and they started giving awards. The award I got was the fastest progress award, and I finally did it!" He was very excited. "I am really proud of this. I felt like a hero who defeated a big monster at the time. I am very proud. This is the only award I have ever received in my life!"

The trio reunited twice afterwards-Cracknell and Fogle went to Los Angeles to visit Miller, and they went to Joshua Tree National Park for rock climbing, and then the trio went to London Marathon again in May 2008 , Miller set up His best time ever--3 hours and 1 minute, "But James ran within 3 hours, damn! He was like a terminator!" When Miller learned that in the second season of " Eli Stone " in June It was a bittersweet moment after the shooting. He knew that the Antarctic expedition would not be possible, and Cracknell and Fogle were also extremely disappointed. "Jonny is an indispensable part of our team," Cracknell said, "because he always wants to Things are done the best. From this point of view, we are a bit like, "Work hard, come on", which he likes to say the most. Smart, funny, love to tell cold jokes, very good at imitating other people, we are all Chelsea fans, I look forward to working with him in the future. In fact, I will have a little free time after the New York Marathon and I will call him."

Stage show

Miller is back on stage again, this time on, And Sienna Rose Miller co-starred in the stage play "After Miss Julie" ("After Miss Julie") adapted from the play of the same name by Patrick Marr. The story happened in 1945, in a country house on the outskirts of London on the eve of the British Labor Party's victory. The personal driver John played by Miller fell in love with the noble lady. "The dream has finally come true!" He said with a smile, "I want to bless my wife. She has just moved to Los Angeles for only three months, and now she has to follow me to New York for five months, but she never complained. They are all supporting me silently. This is the first time I have acted as a leading role. She knows this is an excellent opportunity."

Sienna has known Jonny for eight years, and in her eyes Joony is a very loyal friend. Sienna was preparing a preview of the stage play in New York. We interviewed her over the phone: "He is a very good stage actor, and he works extremely hard at the same time; he even tattooed his arms on his own admonitions and spurs." She smiled Said: "I think he understands people very well, is reasonable, and has great curiosity about the personalities of different people. This makes him a good actor. In addition, he is also a very good teamwork person. He is very good at teamwork. A crew can make a lot of friends, and many of them are still in touch."

Miller admits that he is also nervous, but his outlook on life is very simple: "I never care too much about my own gains and losses, I am not interested in that. I think I am really lucky, always very lucky. My trick is, If I feel that I am relaxed and happy at work, I will try my best to do my best. In addition, now that I have children, he doesn’t care what I’m doing. He will just babble. It's wheheyyy)."

"(Performance) is a job that can vent your emotions," Miller continued. "Even when you become emotional in a difficult situation, you will feel very comfortable after the performance. You will feel that you are excellent, or put down the suppressed emotions. It’s all released, and I’ve always felt that it’s very enjoyable, so that you have the motivation to move forward again."

Stage play "Frankenstein's Soul and Flesh"

Director: Danny Boyle /Danny Boyel

Screenwriter: Nick Dear/Nick Interval number

Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch Interval number /Benedict Cumberbatch

Jonny Lee Miller/Jonny Lee Miller

Production and distribution: Olive Oyl Theater (Oliver Theater) and The National Theatre] (National Theatre)

The biggest highlight of the show is the exchange of roles of the two actors. The role of Victor and Creature has not been fixed, but JLM and BC are played in different sessions. This is also a big test of the two acting skills. And this time to star in "Frankenstein" is not an easy task. When BC was interviewed by Metro, he used ginger to fight off the cold. Because the role of Creature had to be performed naked, he fell ill with the flu during the audition before the media field. In addition, he also broke his lips, dislocated, bruised his wrists and lost 5 pounds due to his hard performance.

The idea that two actors will alternately play two roles comes from Danny Interval number Ball . He had thought about adapting "Frankenstein" with screenwriter Nick Dear 20 years ago. And after he won the Oscar affirmation, he finally squeezed time out of his busy schedule to realize it. Danny Interval number Bauer said excitedly: "The way in which creation began to imitate his creator plays a key role in the entire narrative." His enthusiasm for work is obviously not dimmed by weeks of intense rehearsal. "He was born kind, but he has learned evil. They are twisted each other in the mirror, like a pair of photocopies."

However, compared to the Gothic atmosphere and story, Danny Interval number Bauer and BC are more keen to dig deeper and emphasize the sociality in the story and the influence of the personal growth environment on the characters. "He thought he was a hero, but in the end, the whole thing became a suicide contract."

"Frankenstein" has very personal feelings for Danny Interval number Ball: "Mary Shelley (Mary Shelley) was constantly pregnant before writing the novel and had lost a child. So. Later, she wrote a book about self-obsessed egoists who would rather create life (rather than take the process of natural nurturing) and exclude women.” That’s why he wanted to express this story in a stage play instead of Make it into a movie, because the movie has been filmed enough and the whole story has been distorted enough, they hope to let the creature find his own voice (to show his heart). The whole story actually revolves around responsibility. BC pointed out that "the real mistake in this experiment is that Victor doesn't care about the life he creates. I think you can say that it is a novel about bad parents in the final analysis."

Regarding the role, he has rare emotional tension and wisdom on the stage, and Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch , who is sensible and charming himself, soon began to be preconceived about how he and Johnny Lee Miller played the two roles. Impression refuted: "I hate this kind of distinction. I, an abominable academic, just managed to escape the temptation of a master's course; Miller, the crazy wild boy with miscellaneous hairs in Trainspotting." "We are different. Work style, but the difference is not big, because our lines are the same, we have the same sense of humor, and we have a common understanding of the good and the bad of one thing." And at Danny Interval number Bauer’s Position, this makes no difference to him: "I just want the two arrogant good actors to have no sense of fear." He said with a smile. "I always forget that I'm not actually making a movie. I walk up to the actors during some special stressful moments during rehearsal, as if I was holding a camera and thinking about getting closer."

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