Jonny Lee Miller

In 1996, Jonny Lee Miller married Angelina Jolie, after dating her for a few months. They had earlier worked together in the film ‘Hackers.’ However, the marriage lasted only for 18 months.

In the mid-2000s, he started dating model Michele Hicks. They got married in 2006. The couple has a son named Buster Timothy Miller.

He is a fitness-conscious person. He runs marathons and practices martial arts.

Jonny Lee Miller was born on November 15, 1972, in London, UK, to Anna Lee and Alan Miller. Both his parents were theater actors, and this inspired him to pursue a career in acting. His parents had also performed in a few stage productions for ‘BBC.’

Jonny’s grandfather, Bernard Lee, too, was an esteemed actor. He had portrayed ‘M’ in 11 James Bond films. Thus, it was relatively easy for Jonny to break into the entertainment world.

Jonny attended ‘Tiffin School’ in London. He was part of the theater group of his school. He played a key part in the play ‘The Ragged Child,’ where he shared the stage with renowned actor Nick Mitchem.

Soon, Jonny began training in acting and music at the ‘National Youth Music Theatre.’ Actor Jude Law was his batchmate at the institute.

By the time he was 16 years old, he decided to drop out of school and pursue a career in professional acting. He thus became serious about his career and continued to audition for TV and film roles. Meanwhile, he continued to do theater.

In 1982, Jonny made his on-screen debut with a small role in the science-fiction comedy series ‘Doctor Who.’ He played an uncredited role in an episode of the series. He was 9 years old at that time, and the length of the role did not matter to him. He also played small parts in series such as ‘Mansfield Park’ and ‘Keeping up Appearances.’

He began his film career in 1992, with a lesser-known film, ‘Dead Romantic.’ He then appeared in ‘Bad Company’ in 1993 and in ‘Meat’ in 1994. The 1995 film ‘Hackers’ was his first stint with widespread fame. The film featured him in a leading role opposite Angelina Jolie. The science-fiction film was praised for being stylish, and Jonny’s performance as ‘Dade Murphy’ was appreciated.

Soon, director Danny Boyle offered him a role in the film ‘Trainspotting,’ which was released in 1996. The film featured Jonny as an eccentric yet entertaining drug dealer, ‘Sick Boy.’ It received universal acclaim, and the performances were appreciated, too. The film was Jonny’s biggest achievement back then.

In 1997, he starred in another critically acclaimed film named ‘Afterglow,’ where he played the role of ‘Jeffrey Byron.’ The film was showcased at many film festivals around the world and turned out to be one of the biggest box-office successes of the year.

After the early success in his career, Jonny became more careful about choosing his films. As he was keen on establishing himself as a versatile actor, he starred in some out-of-the-box films. In 1999, he appeared in the British historical comedy ‘Plunkett & Macleane,’ where he played the titular role of ‘Macleane.’ The film received average critical response but was a financial success.

Over the years, he has been nominated for several awards. However, the only time he won an award was for the play ‘Frankenstein.’ His performance in the play earned him the ‘Olivier Award’ for the ‘Best Actor in a Play.’