Ezra Matthew Miller is an American actor. Their feature film debut was in Afterschool (2008), which they followed by starring in the dramas We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) and The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012).
Ezra Miller Biography
- Age: 30 (born September 30, 1992)
- Height: 6 feet (1.83 meters)
- Net worth: $3 million
- Movies: Afterschool (2008), We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011), The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012), Trainwreck (2015), Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016), Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018), Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022), The Flash (2023)
- Updates:
- Miller has been arrested several times since 2022 for disorderly conduct, harassment, assault, and burglary.
- They have also been accused of grooming minors.
- Warner Bros. has placed Miller on “indefinite hiatus” from the DC Extended Universe.
Ezra Miller’s Career
Ezra Miller began their acting career in the 2008 film Afterschool. They then went on to star in the dramas We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) and The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012). In 2015, Miller had a supporting role in the comedy Trainwreck. They then played Credence Barebone in the Fantastic Beasts fantasy films Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016), Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018), and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022). In 2020, Miller had a recurring role on the miniseries The Stand.
Miller is best known for playing the Flash in the DC Extended Universe. They have appeared in the films Justice League (2017) and The Flash (2023). However, Warner Bros. has placed Miller on “indefinite hiatus” from the franchise due to their recent legal troubles.
Ezra Miller’s Personal Life
Ezra Miller is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns. They have been open about their struggles with mental health, including depression and anxiety. In 2018, Miller was arrested for disorderly conduct in Hawaii. They were later released on bail.
Miller has been involved in several controversies in recent years. In 2022, they were arrested twice in Hawaii for disorderly conduct and harassment. They were also accused of grooming a 12-year-old girl. In March 2023, Miller was arrested in Vermont for choking a woman.
Due to their recent legal troubles, Warner Bros. has placed Miller on “indefinite hiatus” from the DC Extended Universe. It is unclear if Miller will continue to play the Flash in future films.
After a supporting role in the comedy Trainwreck (2015), Miller played Credence Barebone in the Fantastic Beasts fantasy films Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016), Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018), and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022). In 2020, they had a recurring role on the miniseries The Stand. Miller has played the Flash in the DC Extended Universe, including in the films Justice League (2017) and The Flash (2023).
Miller’s off-screen life has been marred with multiple controversies and legal issues. Since 2022, they have been accused of committing disorderly conduct, harassment, assault, and burglary, resulting in multiple widely publicized arrests and citations. They have also been accused of grooming minors.
Ezra Miller Early life
Ezra Matthew Miller was born in Wyckoff, New Jersey, on September 30, 1992. They have two older sisters named Saiya and Caitlin. Their mother, Marta Miller (née Koch), is a modern dancer. Their father, Robert S. Miller, was senior vice president and managing director of Hyperion Books, and later became a publisher at Workman Publishing. Miller’s father is Jewish; their mother is of Dutch and German descent. Miller identifies as Jewish and “spiritual”. At the age of six, they started to train as an opera singer in order to overcome a speech impediment. They have sung with the Metropolitan Opera, and performed in the American premiere of Philip Glass’s opera White Raven. Miller attended Rockland Country Day School and The Hudson School, dropping out at age 16 after the release of the film Afterschool.
Ezra Miller Filmography
Ezra Miller has starred in a number of films and television shows. Here is a list of their most notable works:
- Afterschool (2008): Miller made their feature film debut in this independent drama about a group of high school students who witness a suicide.
- We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011): Miller played the title role in this psychological thriller about a mother who struggles to deal with her son’s violent tendencies.
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012): Miller starred as Patrick in this coming-of-age drama about a shy high school student who befriends two older students.
