Miles Teller, an American actor is well recognized for his roles as jazz drummer Andrew Neiman in Damien Chazelle’s Whiplash and pilot Lt. Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw in Top Gun: Maverick.
Teller made his debut in 2010 and soon acquired recognition, in particular for his starring role in the 2013 coming-of-age film The Spectacular Now and the Divergent film trilogy in the date 201 to 2016, both the films were opposite Shailene Woodley.
In 2014, Teller’s role in The Academy Award-winning drama Whiplash served as his advancement and received him wide acclaim. After Whiplash, he played a lead role in many romantic comedies like the superhero film Fantastic Four released in 2015, the 2016 biographical films War Dogs and Beed for This, and many others.
Who Is Miles Teller’s Wife Keleigh Sperry?
Miles Teller is a married man and his wife’s name is Keleigh Sperry. They have been in a relationship with each other since 2013.
Keleigh Sperry is an actress and model from Orange Country, California. The couple got engaged after six years of dating each other on August 20, 2017, at the Molori Safari Lodge in the Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, and got married on September 1, 2019, in Maui, Hawaii.
Teller’s wife has played in movies like Opeth-The Devils Orchard, and the short film Dance released in 2017. She has also made an appearance in Taylor Swift’s 2021 music video, I Bet You Think About Me along with Miles and other music videos in 2011.
Who is Miles Teller?
Miles Teller is an American actor born on February 20, 1987, in Downingtown Pennsylvania, U.S. The actor has made appearances in many short films from 2004 to 2010.
Teller studied at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts where he studied method acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute and screen acting with Stonestreet Studios. He received a BFA in drama in 2009. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Lecanto High School in Lecanto, Florida.
While growing up, he was interested in acting and was also the president of his high school’s drama club. He used to play alto saxophone, drums, piano, and guitar. He also use to play baseball and had once dreamt of being professional.
After graduating from Tisch School of the Arts in 2009, he got a chance to debut in Rabbit Hole released in 2010, after Nicole Kidman handpicked him for the role.
In high school, Teller played on the stage musical Footloose and after that played in the 2011 remake film of the same name. In 2013, he played in 21 & Over and The Spectacular Now in opposite Shailene Woodley.
In 2017, Teller played in two biopic films named Only the Brave and Thank You for Your Service and in November 2020, it was announced he will appear in a political satire called The Fence.
In 2022, Teller played in the action film named Top Gun: Maverick directed by Joseph Kosinski. With Top Gun director, he also collaborated on other films like Only the Brave released in 2017, and Spiderhead released in 2022. He has also played in the surreal Amazon crime dramas such as Too Old to Die Young released in 2019, and the Paramount+ miniseries The Offer released in 2022 about The Godfather.
Miles Teller Parents
Miles Teller was raised by supportive parents. His father Michael is a nuclear power plant engineer while his mother is a real estate agent.
The actor has two older sisters named Erin and Dana. His grandparents were of Russian Jewish descent and his ancestry includes English and Irish forebears.
Teller spent his childhood in Pennsylvania and Delaware but he moved along with his family to Citrus County, Florida at the age of twelve.