Miles Teller is an American actor who debuted in Rabbit Hole (2010). He achieved wider recognition with The Spectacular Now (2013) and the Divergent series (2014-2016). His breakthrough came with the critically acclaimed film Whiplash (2014), which earned him a BAFTA Rising Star Award nomination.
February 20, 1987: Miles Teller Born
On February 20, 1987, Miles Teller was born. He is an American actor.
2004: Appeared in Short Films
In 2004, Miles Teller appeared in many short films.
2007: Car Accident
In 2007, Miles Teller was a passenger in a car accident where the car flipped multiple times, resulting in scars on his face.
2009: Graduation from NYU Tisch School of the Arts
In 2009, Miles Teller earned a BFA in drama from the New York University Tisch School of the Arts.
2010: Feature Film Debut in Rabbit Hole
In 2010, Miles Teller made his feature film debut with the independent drama *Rabbit Hole*.
2011: Appearance in Footloose Remake
In 2011, Miles Teller appeared in the remake film of *Footloose*. He also starred in the stage musical *Footloose* in high school.
2013: Role in The Spectacular Now
In 2013, Miles Teller gained wider recognition for his role in the coming-of-age film *The Spectacular Now*.
2013: Starring in 21 & Over and The Spectacular Now
In 2013, Miles Teller starred in *21 & Over* and *The Spectacular Now*, opposite Shailene Woodley.
2014: Breakthrough Role in Whiplash and Divergent
In 2014, Miles Teller had his breakthrough role in the drama *Whiplash*, which earned him critical acclaim, and the first film of *Divergent* film trilogy was released.
2014: Role in Whiplash and Award Nominations
In 2014, Miles Teller played a drummer in Damien Chazelle's film *Whiplash*, earning him nominations for the Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Actor, the Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture and the BAFTA Rising Star Award.
2014: Recognition for Role in Divergent
In 2014, Miles Teller received recognition for playing Peter Hayes in *Divergent*.
2015: Roles in Insurgent and Fantastic Four
In 2015, Miles Teller played Peter Hayes in *Insurgent* and Mister Fantastic in *Fantastic Four*.
2015: Low Pay After Taxes for Whiplash
In 2015, Miles Teller revealed in an interview that after taxes he "made like $8,000" for the movie Whiplash, despite the film's acclaim.
2015: Role as Mister Fantastic in Fantastic Four
In 2015, Miles Teller starred in the superhero film *Fantastic Four* as Mister Fantastic.
2016: Roles in Divergent film trilogy
In 2016, Miles Teller continued his role in the Divergent film trilogy.
2016: Roles in Allegiant, War Dogs, and Bleed for This
In 2016, Miles Teller played roles in *Allegiant* and *War Dogs*. Also in 2016, he trained for 5 months to get in shape for the role of boxer Vinny Paz in *Bleed for This*.
August 20, 2017: Engagement to Keleigh Sperry
On August 20, 2017, Miles Teller became engaged to model Keleigh Sperry at the Molori Safari Lodge in the Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa.
2017: Roles in 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*.
September 1, 2019: Marriage to Keleigh Sperry
On September 1, 2019, Miles Teller married Keleigh Sperry in Maui, Hawaii.
2019: Starring in Too Old to Die Young
In 2019, Miles Teller starred in the Amazon Prime Video crime drama *Too Old to Die Young* on television.
November 2020: Announcement of Role in The Fence
In November 2020, it was announced that Miles Teller would star in a political satire called *The Fence*.
September 2021: Filming Halt of The Offer Due to COVID Concerns
In September 2021, filming on *The Offer*, the Paramount+ miniseries about the production of the film *The Godfather* in which Teller plays producer Albert S. Ruddy, was temporarily halted due to COVID concerns.
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.
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, which Teller referred to his pitch as *Top Gun: Rooster*.
June 2022: The Offer Miniseries Ran
In June 2022, *The Offer* miniseries ran from April to June.
2022: Mainstream Resurgence in Top Gun: Maverick
In 2022, Miles Teller experienced a mainstream resurgence for his starring role in the action film *Top Gun: Maverick*.
2022: Saturday Night Live Hosting Debut
In 2022, Miles Teller made his hosting debut on the opener of the 48th season of *Saturday Night Live*.
2023: Bud Light Super Bowl Commercial
In 2023, during the Super Bowl LVII telecast, Miles Teller, his wife, and their dog starred in a commercial for *Bud Light*.
2025: Starring in The Gorge
In 2025, Miles Teller is slated to star in the Apple TV+ film *The Gorge*.
2025: Home Destroyed by Palisades Fire and Theater Naming
In 2025, Miles Teller's home was destroyed by the Palisades Fire. Later that year, he visited Lecanto High School, and the school named their theater the "Miles Teller Theatre".
2026: Acquisition of The Finnish Long Drink and Business Success
In April of 2026, The Finnish Long Drink, where Miles Teller was an early investor, was acquired in a deal valued at more than $325 million.
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