Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Miles Teller

How Miles Teller built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Miles Teller is an American actor known for his diverse roles across independent and mainstream films. He began his career with *Rabbit Hole* (2010) and rose to prominence in *The Spectacular Now* (2013) and the *Divergent* series (2014-2016). Teller achieved critical acclaim for his performance in the drama *Whiplash* (2014), marking a significant turning point in his career.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2004: Short Film Appearances

Miles Teller appeared in many short films starting from 2004.

2010: Feature Film Debut

In 2010, Miles Teller made his feature film debut in the independent drama 'Rabbit Hole'.

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2010: Major Film Debut in Rabbit Hole

In 2010, Miles Teller made his major film debut in 'Rabbit Hole', after being handpicked by Nicole Kidman for the role.

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2011: Appearance in Footloose Remake

In 2011, Miles Teller appeared in the remake film 'Footloose', after starring in the stage musical of the same name in high school.

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2013: Rising Recognition

In 2013, Miles Teller gained wider recognition for his roles in 'The Spectacular Now', a coming-of-age film.

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2013: Starring Roles in 21 & Over and The Spectacular Now

In 2013, Miles Teller starred in '21 & Over' and 'The Spectacular Now', the latter opposite Shailene Woodley.

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2014: Breakthrough Role in Whiplash

In 2014, Miles Teller had his breakthrough role in the drama 'Whiplash', which earned him critical acclaim.

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2014: Role in Divergent

In 2014, Miles Teller played Peter Hayes in 'Divergent', gaining further recognition.

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2015: Roles in Insurgent and Fantastic Four

In 2015, Miles Teller reprised his role in 'Insurgent', a sequel to 'Divergent', and played Mister Fantastic in 'Fantastic Four'.

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2015: Roles in Fantastic Four

In 2015, Miles Teller starred as Mister Fantastic in the superhero film 'Fantastic Four'.

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2016: Divergent film trilogy

In 2016, Miles Teller concluded his participation in the 'Divergent' film trilogy.

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2016: Roles in Allegiant, War Dogs, and Bleed for This

In 2016, Miles Teller played roles in 'Allegiant', 'War Dogs', and 'Bleed for This', training for 5 months to portray boxer Vinny Paz in 'Bleed for This'.

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2016: War Dogs Release

In 2016, Miles Teller starred in the biographical film 'War Dogs'.

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2017: Biopic Films: Only the Brave and Thank You for Your Service

In 2017, Miles Teller starred in two biopic films, 'Only the Brave' and 'Thank You for Your Service'.

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2019: Too Old to Die Young Release

In 2019, Miles Teller starred in the Amazon Prime Video crime drama 'Too Old to Die Young'.

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November 2020: Announcement of The Fence Role

In November 2020, it was announced that Miles Teller would star in a political satire called 'The Fence'.

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September 2021: Halting of The Offer Filming

In September 2021, filming for 'The Offer', the Paramount+ miniseries about the production of the film 'The Godfather', in which Miles Teller plays producer Albert S. Ruddy, was temporarily halted due to COVID concerns.

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November 2021: Appearance in Taylor Swift's Music Video

In November 2021, Miles Teller appeared in Taylor Swift's music video "I Bet You Think About Me," directed by Blake Lively.

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May 2022: Pitching a Top Gun Follow-Up

In May 2022, Miles Teller stated that he had been pitching a follow-up film centered around his character to the studio, referring to his pitch as 'Top Gun: Rooster'.