MILES TELLER, who plays Reed Richards in the 2015 Fantastic Four, made his feature screen debut opposite Nicole Kidman in the film based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Rabbit Hole.”
In this tragic family drama, directed by John Cameron Mitchell, Teller played Jason Willette, a bit of a loner teen who escapes into a world of comic books and science fiction.
Teller was born in Downingtown, Pennsylvania and at the age of 11 moved to Citrus County, FL.
In 2010, Teller was cast in Paramount’s film “Footloose”, released in October 2011. He was also seen in Todd Phillips “Project X” that year.
In 2013, he starred in “20 & Over,” written and directed by Jon Lucas and Scot Moore. That year, he began reaching critical success after starring in the James Ponsoldt film, “The Spectacular Now,” for which he won the Dramatic Special Jury Award for Acting at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, with co-star Shailene Woodley.
In 2014, Teller co-starred in the comedy “That Awkward Moment,” alongside Zac Efron and Michael B. Jordan, appeared in the science fiction film “Divergent” opposite Shailene Woodley.
Whiplash
He starred in Sony Pictures Classics’ critically acclaimed drama “Whiplash,” which received the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award at Sundance and the Deauville Film Festival and also landed Teller a Best Actor nomination for the 2014 Gotham Awards.
Teller stars in the upcoming Martin Scorsese produced film “Bleed For This,” which reunited him with his “Rabbit Hole” costar, Aaron Eckhart. The film tells the inspirational true story of World Champion Boxer Vinny Pazienza, who after a near fatal car crash left him not knowing if he’d ever walk again, made one of sports most incredible comebacks.
Miles will appear in “Allegiant,” part of the “Insurgent” film trilogy.
He recently filmed Warner Bros.’ “Arms & the Dudes,” starring alongside Jonah Hill, with Todd Phillips directing.
Teller lives in Los Angeles.
