Alano Miller

Alano Herberto Miller (born 1980) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Cato on the short-lived WGN America drama series Underground.

Alano Miller
Born1980 (age 40–41)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActor
Years active2008-present
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2009)​

Early life

Miller was born and raised in Orlando, Florida.[1] Miller is of Cuban, Bahamian, and Jamaican descent.[1] Miller attended Seabreeze High School in Daytona Beach, Florida where he worked as a lifeguard and played basketball and football.[2] In his adolescent years, Miller struggled with weight and body image.[2]

Education

Miller earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Theater Arts and Film. In 2008, Miller earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from Penn State University.[3][4][5]

Career

In 2012, Miller's film career began in All Wifed Out. Miller is known for his role in the 2016 film Loving. In December 2016, Miller was nominated for the 48th NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture.[6]

Personal life

Miller currently resides in Pasadena, California.[1] On June 26, 2009 he married fellow actor DeWanda Wise after three months of dating.[7][8] Both Miller and Wise are vegan.[9]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2008 Champagne Chris Short film
2010 Loop Planes Junior Short film
2010 Pour aimer, encore Vaughn Short film
2010 Hector is Gonna Kill Nate Nate Short film
2012 All Wifed Out Kevin Feature film debut
2013 Wish You Well Eugene Randal
2016 Loving Raymond Green [10][11]
2017 White Face N/A Short film; Executive Producer
2020 Sylvie's Love Lacy

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2011 Royal Pains Jeff television debut
Episode: "A Man Called Grandpa"
2011 How to Make It in America Malik Episode: "What's in a Name?"
2012 Damages Video Chat Informant 2 episodes
2012 Vegas Ray Humphries Episode: "All That Glitter"
2013 Golden Boy Deaundre Episode: "Pilot"
2013 Person of Interest Robert Johnson/R.J. Phillips Episode: "Liberty"
2013 Ironside Sergeant Seth Courier Episode: "Brothers in Arms"
2014 Stalker Troy Gunn Episode: "Pilot"
2014 Wild Blue Joaquin Tate Television Movie
2014-2018 Jane the Virgin Aaron Zazo/Roman Zazo 10 episodes; recurring role
2015 NCIS Vince Armstrong Episode: "We Build, We Fight"
2015 Battle Creek Joey Episode: "Man's Best Friend"
2016 Atlanta Franklin Montague Episode: "B.A.N."
2016-2017 Underground Cato series regular; 20 episodes
2017 Shots Fired Dom Episode: "Hour Seven: Content of Their Character"
2017 Halt and Catch Fire Gavin Green 3 episodes
2020 Cherish the Day Evan Fisher Series regular

Awards and recognitions
  • 1997 Presidential Scholar Award[12]

See also

References
  1. Schreffler, Laura (November 23, 2016). "Loving Star Alano Miller Shares His Haute Secrets to LA". Haute Living. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  2. "How Alano Miller Lost 60 Pounds While on His Road to Becoming a Hollywood Heavyweight". Men's Fitness. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
  3. "Alano Miller". cineplex.com. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  4. Hay, Tina (2010). "Bob Clendenin in Wait Until Dark". pennstatermag.com. Retrieved April 30, 2019.('08g)
  5. "Penn State Cillege of Arts and Architecture - Alumni of MFA Acting Program". psu.edu. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  6. "NAACP Image Awards Announced". NAACP.org. December 13, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  7. Porter, Lauren. "Married 'Underground' Stars Alano Miller and DeWanda Wise Photo". Essence.com. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  8. Oliver, Brittney (April 11, 2017). "Alano Miller Can't Believe DeWanda Wise Woke Up Like This". Essence.com. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  9. "Spike Lee's 'It' Girl DeWanda Wise and Husband Alano Miller are Vegan Couple Goals | LIVEKINDLY". LIVEKINDLY. 2017-10-31. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
  10. Carey, Matthew (May 19, 2016). "Cannes Embraces 'Loving', Film On Case That Ended Interracial Marriage Ban". nbcnews.com. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  11. "Loving (2016)". IMDb. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  12. "Alano Miller, Films, Theater Actor". thecubanhistory.com. December 28, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
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