Wentworth Miller is a British-American actor and screenwriter who rose to fame for portraying Michael Scofield, a brilliant engineer who devises a daring plan to break out of prison, in the Fox series Prison Break.
He also wrote the screenplay for the 2013 thriller Stoker and played Leonard Snart / Captain Cold, a charismatic villain with a freezing gun, in the C.W. series The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow.
He is openly gay and an advocate for mental health awareness and LGBT rights.
Profile
- Full name: Wentworth Earl Miller III
- Date of birth: June 2, 1972
- Age: 51 years old
- Gender: Male
- Place of birth: Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England
- Nationality: British-American
- Profession: Actor and screenwriter
- Height: 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
- Parents: Wentworth Earl Miller II and Joy Marie Palm-Miller
- Siblings: Leigh Miller and Gillian Miller
- Spouse: N/A
- Children: N/A
- Relationship status: Single
- Net worth: $10 million
Early Life & Education
Wentworth Miller, currently at 51, was born on June 2, 1972, in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, to American parents of mixed ancestry.
His father, Wentworth Earl Miller II, is a lawyer and a teacher, and his mother, Joy Marie Palm-Miller, is a special education teacher.
He has two sisters, Leigh and Gillian. His family moved to Brooklyn, New York when he was one year old and then to Park Slope, where he grew up.
He attended Midwood High School in Brooklyn and graduated as a member of the National Honor Society. He was also involved in the school’s theatre program and sang in the school’s cappella group.
He developed an interest in acting and writing at an early age and was influenced by his father, who had a passion for books and movies.
He enrolled at Princeton University in 1991 and majored in English Literature. He continued to pursue his artistic interests and was a member of the Quadrangle Club and the Colonial Club, two of Princeton’s eating clubs.
He also sang with the Princeton Tigertones, an all-male a cappella group, and performed in several plays. He graduated from Princeton in 1995 with a B.A. in English Literature and moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.
Personal Life
Wentworth Miller is openly gay and came out publicly in 2013 when he declined an invitation to attend the Saint Petersburg International Film Festival in Russia, citing the country’s anti-gay laws.
He later revealed that he had struggled with his sexuality since childhood and had attempted suicide when he was 15.
He said that he had kept his sexual orientation a secret for fear of damaging his career and disappointing his family and fans. He also said that he had suffered from depression and had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
He has been vocal about his mental health issues and has supported various organizations and campaigns that raise awareness and provide support for people with similar challenges.
He also advocates for LGBT rights and has received several awards and honours for his activism and courage.
He has been linked to several celebrities in the past, such as Mariah Carey, Amie Bice, Luke Macfarlane, and Mark Liddell, but he has never confirmed any of these relationships.
He has said that he values his privacy and prefers to keep his personal life out of the public eye. He is currently single and has no children.
Career
Wentworth Miller began his acting career in 1998 when he appeared in a guest role in the T.V. series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
He then landed roles in several T.V. shows and movies, such as Time of Your Life, Popular, E.R., Dinotopia, The Human Stain, and Underworld.
However, his breakthrough came in 2005, when he was cast as Michael Scofield, the lead character in the Fox series Prison Break.
The show was a huge success and earned him critical acclaim and several nominations and awards, including a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Drama Series.
He reprised his role in the 2009 direct-to-video film Prison Break: The Final Break and the 2017 revival season of the show.
He also ventured into screenwriting and wrote the screenplay for the 2013 thriller Stoker, which starred Nicole Kidman, Mia Wasikowska, and Matthew Goode. He used the pseudonym Ted Foulke to avoid being typecast as an actor.
The film received positive reviews and was nominated for several awards, including a Saturn Award for Best Writing. He also wrote the script for the 2016 horror film The Disappointments Room, which starred Kate Beckinsale and Lucas Till.
He returned to acting in 2014 when he joined the cast of the C.W. series The Flash as Leonard Snart / Captain Cold, a recurring villain who is a member of the Rogues, a group of criminals who oppose the Flash.
He later reprised his role in the spin-off series Legends of Tomorrow, where he became a series regular and a Legends member, a team of heroes who travel through time to stop various threats.
He left the show in 2017 but made guest appearances in subsequent seasons. He also voiced the character in the animated web series Vixen and the video game Lego DC Super-Villains.
He has also appeared in other films and T.V. shows, such as Resident Evil: Afterlife, The Loft, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Madam Secretary. He is set to star in the upcoming thriller film The Mourning Hour, which is based on a novel by Susan Renee.
Net Worth
Wentworth Miller has an estimated net worth of $10 million.
He has earned his wealth from his acting and screenwriting career, as well as from endorsements and appearances.
Controversy
Wentworth Miller has faced some controversy in his career, mainly related to his sexuality and his weight.
In 2007, he denied being gay after a magazine published photos of him with actor Luke Macfarlane, who later came out as gay. He said that he was not gay and that he was offended by the speculation.
He later regretted his denial and said that he was afraid of the consequences of coming out at that time. He also said that he was proud of his sexuality and that he hoped to inspire others who were struggling with their identity.
In 2010, he gained some weight after the end of Prison Break and was photographed looking heavier than usual. The photos were mocked by some media outlets and online users, who made jokes and memes about his appearance.
He said that the fat-shaming deeply hurt him and that he was depressed and suicidal at that time.
He also said that he used food as a coping mechanism and that he was trying to recover from his mental health issues.
He later shared one of the photos on his Facebook page and wrote a powerful message about his experience and hope for the future.
Social Media
- Instagram handle: @wentworthmiller
- Twitter handle: @WentworthMiller
Filmography
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- Time of Your Life
- Popular
- E.R.
- Romeo and Juliet
- Dinotopia
- The Human Stain
- Underworld
- Joan of Arcadia
- Ghost Whisperer
- Prison Break
- Prison Break: The Final Break
- Blood Creek
- Resident Evil: Afterlife
- The Confession
- House M.D.
- Stoker
- The Loft
- The Flash
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