Jeremy Miller
Jeremy Miller | |
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| Born | Jeremy James Miller October 21, 1976 Covina, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Spouse | Joanie Miller |
Jeremy James Miller (born October 21, 1976) is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of Ben Seaver on
Career
Miller was cast in a few commercials, then a 1984 guest role in
He can be seen in four movies in 2009: Ditching Party, Never Have I Ever, The Fish and Tar Beach.[2]
While promoting Start Fresh Recovery of Santa Ana, California in April 2014, Miller said he started drinking alcohol at age four.[3][4] Miller states that he suffered from alcohol abuse for years, until he had an implant that released the drug Naltrexone into his system. In 2011, he became a spokesperson for Fresh Start Private Management Inc., the rehabilitation company that administered his treatment.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Punky Brewster | Jimmy | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Deceptions | Mark Richards | TV movie |
| 1985–92 | Growing Pains | Ben Seaver | Main role
Young Artist Award for Best Young Supporting Actor in a New Television Series |
| 1985 | The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show | Linus Van Pelt (voice) | 1 episode |
| 1986 | Happy New Year, Charlie Brown! | Linus van Pelt (voice)
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TV special |
| 1987 | Emanon | Jason Ballantine | |
| Shalom Sesame | Special Guest | ||
| 1988 | Snoopy!!! The Musical | Linus van Pelt (voice) | TV special |
| This Is America, Charlie Brown | Linus Van Pelt | Miniseries | |
| 1990 | The Willies | Brad | |
| 1992 | Ghostwriter | Craig Mitchell | 4 episodes |
| 1993 | Based on an Untrue Story | Jackie | TV movie |
| 2000 | Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders | Additional Voices (voice) | Direct to Video |
| The Growing Pains Movie | Ben Seaver | TV movie | |
| 2004 | Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers | ||
| 2006 | Von's Room | Guest | |
| 2007 | Milk and Fashion | Jack | |
| 2009 | Never Have I Ever | Glenn Brandis | |
| 2010 | Ditching Party | Jim | |
| 2021 | True to the Game | Detective Derek |
Personal life
At about age 14, Miller received numerous letters from an older male stalker during the run of Growing Pains.[6]
Miller attended the University of Southern California for one year.[6][7] He is married to Joanie Miller and has three stepsons.[6]
References
- ^ "Shalom Sesame Show 6: Chanukah [VHS]: Shalom Sesame Street: Movies & TV". Amazon.com. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
- ^ "The Cast of 'Growing Pains:' Where Are They Now?". Fox News. December 18, 2008. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
- ^ "'Growing Pains' star Jeremy Miller: I started drinking at age 4". Fox News. April 4, 2014. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
- ^ "Blog - 'Growing Pains' Star Talks Life After Stardom". ET Canada. April 4, 2014. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
- ^ "Fresh Start Private Management Inc. Brings Jeremy Miller From TV Show Growing Pains Aboard as Spokesperson". Marketwire.com. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Show Me That Smile Again". TMZ.com. February 20, 2009. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
- ^ "Growing Pains: 1985-1992 - Growing Pains, Where Are They Now?, Alan Thicke, Ashley Johnson, Jeremy Miller, Joanna Kerns, Kirk Cameron, Tracey Gold". People.com. June 26, 2000. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
External links
- Jeremy Miller at IMDb
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