Wentworth Earl Miller III, also known as Wentworth Earl Miller III, was born on June 2, 1972 and is an actor from America. He rose to prominence following his starring role as Michael Scofield in the Fox series Prison Break, for which he received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama in 2005. The 2013 thriller film Stoker marked his screenwriting debut. In 2014, he began playing Leonard Snart / Captain Cold in a recurring role on The CW series The Flash before becoming a series regular on the spin-off, Legends of Tomorrow.
His first small-screen appearance was in a one-episode role in the hit TV series ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and he later appeared in ‘Time of Your Life’ and ‘ER’. He landed his first starring role in the 2003 movie ‘The Human Stain’ where he portrayed the younger version of Anthony Hopkins’ character and delivered some of the most effective scenes in the film. He played ‘Michael Scofield’ in Fox’s TV series ‘Prison Break’ for two years, and it was the most significant work of his career. After his big break, he continued to act in various film and television roles, and also made his screenwriting debut.
| Real Name/Full Name | Wentworth Earl Miller III |
| Date Of Birth | 2 June 1972 |
| Age | 52 years old |
| Birthplace | Chipping Norton, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Height | 6 feet 1 inch |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Spouse | Mariana Klaveno |
| Siblings | Gillian Miller, and Leigh Miller |
| Profession | Actor |
| Net worth | $4 Million |
Biography
Wentworth Earl Miller III was born on June 2, 1972, in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, to Wentworth Earl Miller II, a lawyer and teacher, and his wife Joy Marie, a special education teacher. He has a sister named Leigh and a sister named Gillian.
Midwood High School in Brooklyn provided him with his early education, and he was a part of ‘SING!,’ an annual musical production that Midwood started. Quaker Valley High School in Pennsylvania was where he graduated in 1990. He received a bachelor’s degree in English literature from the well-respected Princeton University in 1995. He was a member of the collegiate a cappella group ‘Princeton Tigertones’ while in college.
Personal Life
He is openly gay, similar to actor Lucas Cruikshank, taking into account his personal life. When InStyle magazine published an article about his homosexuality in 2007, he blatantly denied the claims. After 6 years, the man revealed that he is a member of the LGBT community.
Career
He relocated to Los Angeles in 1995 to pursue an acting career and began his career as a lowly assistant at a production company. As a production company employee, he began auditioning for various roles in films and television. An episode of ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ featured his first appearance in 1998. From 1999 to 2000, he portrayed a recurring role in the Fox series ‘Time of Your Life’. He made a minor appearance in an episode of NBC’s ER in 2000, and then played a waiter in a short film called ‘Room 302’ in 2001.
In 2003, he made a significant breakthrough by playing the younger version of Anthony Hopkins’ character in the movie ‘The Human Stain’. He was a minor character in the 2003 movie ‘Underworld’. He took a break to evaluate his life and career, and as a result, did not participate in any project in 2004. He made a comeback in 2005 by starring in Mariah Carey’s ‘We Belong Together’ music video. In the same year, he made a few appearances in the CBS drama series ‘Joan of Arcadia’. In the movie ‘Stealth,’ he played the role of ‘EDI,’ the onboard computer of a runaway aerial combat plane.
Miller was cast as Michael Scofield in the Fox series ‘Prison Break’ in 2005. The series ran for four seasons until 2009. He has starred in multiple films since 2009, including ‘Resident Evil: Afterlife’ (2010) and ‘The Loft’ (2014). The screenplay for ‘Stoker’ (2013) and ‘The Disappointments Room’ (2016) were both written by him. His acting career includes several episodes of television series, including ‘House’ (2011), ‘Young Justice: Invasion’ (2013), and ‘The Flash’ (2014-2019). He appeared on the American superhero TV series ‘Legends of Tomorrow’ from 2016 to 2018. He has appeared in various TV shows, including ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,’ ‘Madam Secretary’ (2019), and ‘Batwoman’ (2019).
Filmography
Movies
- 2015 Superhero Fight Club
- 2014 The Loft
- 2012 Resident Evil: Retribution
- 2010 Loft
- 2010 Resident Evil: Afterlife
- 2009 Blood Creek
- 2009 Prison Break: The Final Break
- 2007 Prison Break: The Road to Freedomd
- 2003 The Human Stain
- 2003 Underworld
- 2002 Discovering Dinotopia
- 2002 Dinotopia
- 2000 Romeo and Juliet
TV Series
- 2016 DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (TV Series)
- 2014 The Flash (2014) (TV Series)
- 2014 Madam Secretary (TV Series)
- 2005 Ghost Whisperer (TV Series)
- 2005 Prison Break (TV Series)
- 2004 House (TV Series)
- 2003 Joan of Arcadia (TV Series)
- 2002 Adventures in Dinotopia (TV Series)
- 1999 Time of Your Life (TV Series)
- 1999 Popular (TV Series)
- 1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)
- 1997 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series)
- 1994 ER (TV Series)
Voice
- 2019 Batwoman (TV Series) (voice)
- 2010 Young Justice (TV Series) (voice)
- 2005 Stealth (voice)
- 1999 Family Guy (TV Series) (voice)
Net Worth
The estimated net worth of Wentworth Miller is $4 million. His acting roles in television and film, as well as his successful screenwriting and production, have made him well-known. His income from his successful acting career and income from his screenplays and other projects in the entertainment industry are the main sources of his wealth.
