Ezra Miller facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ezra Miller
Miller at 2017 San Diego Comic Con
Born	Ezra Matthew Miller (1992-09-30) September 30, 1992 (age 32) Wyckoff, New Jersey, U.S.
Education	Rockland Country Day School The Hudson School Bard College
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2007–present

Ezra Matthew Miller (born September 30, 1992) is an American actor. They are known for their roles in popular movies. Their first big movie was Afterschool in 2008. After that, they starred in dramas like We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) and The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012).

Ezra Miller also plays Credence Barebone / Aurelius Dumbledore in the Fantastic Beasts film series. These movies include Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016), Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018), and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022).

They also play the Flash in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) films. They appeared in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and Suicide Squad (2016). Later, they had bigger roles in Justice League (2017) and The Flash (2023).

Early Life and Beginnings

Ezra Matthew Miller was born in Wyckoff, New Jersey, on September 30, 1992. They have two older sisters named Saiya and Caitlin. Their mother, Marta Miller, is a modern dancer. Their father, Robert S. Miller, worked as a publisher for books.

Miller's father is Jewish. Their mother has Dutch and German family roots. Miller identifies as Jewish and "spiritual." When they were six years old, they began training to be an opera singer. They even sang with the famous Metropolitan Opera. Miller also performed in an opera called White Raven. They attended Rockland Country Day School and The Hudson School. Miller left school at age 16 after their first movie, Afterschool, was released.

Acting Career Highlights

Miller in 2009

Miller's acting career began in 2008. Their first film was Afterschool, where they played a teenager at a boarding school. The next year, they were in City Island with Andy García. In 2010, Miller played the main character in Beware the Gonzo. They also had a supporting role in Every Day. Both movies were shown at the Tribeca Film Festival.

In 2011, Miller appeared in the drama We Need to Talk About Kevin. They acted alongside Tilda Swinton and John C. Reilly. On television, Miller played Damien in the show Californication. They also appeared on Royal Pains as Tucker Bryant for two seasons. In 2012, Miller played Patrick in the movie The Perks of Being a Wallflower. They starred with Logan Lerman and Emma Watson.

Miller is also a musician. They sing, play drums, and percussion for the band Sons of an Illustrious Father. The band includes Lilah Larson and Josh Aubin. In 2019, the band released a cover of "Don't Cha" by the Pussycat Dolls. Miller appeared in the music video for the song.

Fantastic Beasts and DC Roles

Ezra Miller played Credence Barebone in the 2016 film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. This movie is a spin-off from the Harry Potter film series. They played the role again in the sequel, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, released in 2018. They also returned for Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore in 2022.

Miller also plays Barry Allen, known as the Flash, in Warner Bros.' DC Comics movies. They first appeared in small roles in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad. They then had a main role in Justice League. Miller is set to play the Flash in the standalone movie The Flash, which was released in 2023. In 2020, they made a cameo as the Flash in the TV show crossover event, Crisis on Infinite Earths.

In December 2020, Miller played Trashcan Man in the TV show The Stand. This show was based on a Stephen King novel.

Filmography

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Film Appearances

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2008	Afterschool	Robert
2009	City Island	Vincent "Vinnie" Rizzo Jr.
2010	Beware the Gonzo	Eddie "Gonzo" Gilman
	Every Day	Jonah
2011	Another Happy Day	Elliot Hellman
	Busted Walk	Jay Turner	Short film
	We Need to Talk About Kevin	Kevin Khatchadourian
2012	The Perks of Being a Wallflower	Patrick
2014	Madame Bovary	Leon Dupuis
2015	The Stanford Prison Experiment	Daniel Culp / Prisoner 8612
	Trainwreck	Donald
2016	Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice	Barry Allen / The Flash	Cameo
	Suicide Squad
	Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them	Credence Barebone / Aurelius Dumbledore
2017	Justice League	Barry Allen / The Flash
2018	Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald	Credence Barebone / Aurelius Dumbledore
2021	Zack Snyder's Justice League	Barry Allen / The Flash
	Asking For It	Mark Vanderhill
2022	Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore	Credence Barebone / Aurelius Dumbledore
	Dalíland	Young Salvador Dalí
2023	The Flash	Barry Allen / The Flash	Post-production

Television Roles

Video Game Voice Roles

Awards and Recognitions

See also

In Spanish: Ezra Miller para niños