Alano Miller
American actor (born 1980)
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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 | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1980 (age 45–46) Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Spouse | |
Early life
Miller was born and raised in Orlando, Florida, U.S. He is of Cuban, Bahamian, and Jamaican descent.[1] Miller attended high school in Dayton Beach, where he worked as a lifeguard. In his adolescent years, he struggled with weight and body image.[2]
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
Personal life
Miller currently resides in Pasadena, California.[1] On June 26, 2009, he married fellow actress 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 | Recurring role, 10 episodes |
| 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 | Main cast, 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 | Main cast |
| 2021–2022 | Dexter: New Blood | Logan | Main cast |
| 2023–present | The Morning Show | Marcus Hunter | 7 episodes |
Awards and recognitions
- 1997 Presidential Scholar Award[12]