Dan Miller (guitarist)
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October 3, 1967
Dan Miller | |
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Miller performing in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Daniel Adam Miller October 3, 1967 |
| Origin | Rochester, New York, US |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Occupations | Musician, songwriter, composer |
| Instruments | Guitar, keyboards, vocals |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Labels | Disney Sound, Idlewild Recordings, Rounder Records, Let's Get It!, Republic Records, NSO Media, Cleopatra Records |
Spouse |
Annette Berry (m. 2008) |
Daniel Adam Miller (born October 3, 1967) is an American musician, songwriter, and composer. He is the lead guitarist of American alternative rock band They Might Be Giants.
Miller grew up in Rochester, New York. He graduated from Brandeis University and attended Berklee College of Music. Prior to joining They Might Be Giants, he performed with the groups Edith O and Lincoln. Having left Lincoln for personal reasons in 1998, he was contacted by John Flansburgh, who offered him a spot as lead guitarist for They Might Be Giants' Fall 1998 tour.[1] He has also toured with John Flansburgh as Mono Puff's guitarist in the late 1990s and played on bandmate John Linnell's State Songs tour.
Miller sings backup and some lead during live performances. He also occasionally plays keyboards when Linnell is playing accordion or woodwinds.[2][3] Miller co-wrote the song "Infinity" with Robert Sharenow on They Might Be Giants' second children's album, Here Come the 123s. He is also credited on Jonathan Coulton's album Artificial Heart.
Miller has also collaborated with actor William Shatner, producing and co-writing three albums: Bill (2021), So Fragile, So Blue (2024), and the children's album Where Will the Animals Sleep? (2024).[4]
Personal life
On June 21, 2008, Miller married Annette Berry, a graphic artist and creative director based in Manhattan. Berry is credited with designing They Might Be Giants' 1999 studio album Long Tall Weekend.[5]
Discography
As producer and co-writer
| Year | Artist | Album | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | William Shatner | Bill | Let's Get It! / Republic Records | Producer, co-writer |
| 2024 | William Shatner | So Fragile, So Blue | NSO Media | Producer, arranger; recorded live with the National Symphony Orchestra |
| 2024 | William Shatner | Where Will the Animals Sleep? | Cleopatra Records | Producer, co-writer; children's album; peaked at #5 on the Billboard Kids Albums chart[6] |
Soundtracks
Film/Documentary
| Year | Title | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Carrier | Maggie Betts |
| 2011 | Rhag | Doug Walker |
| 2011 | This Must Be the Place | Paolo Sorrentino |
| 2012 | The Perfect Victim | Elizabeth Rohrbaugh |
| 2016 | Death by a Thousand Cuts | Jake Kheel, Juan Mejia Botero |
| 2018 | Armed with Faith | Asad Faruqi, Geeta Gandbhir |
| 2019 | Hungry to Learn | Geeta Gandbhir |
Television
| Year | Title | Network | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–1 | Malcolm in the Middle | FOX | Musician: Guitar |
| 2007–9 | Jon & Kate Plus 8 | Discovery Network | Composer |
| 2008–11 | Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force | A&E Networks | Composer: Theme and Incidental Music |
| 2011 | The Substitute | MTV Networks | |
| 2014 | Gracepoint | FX Networks | Music Co-Producer |
| 2021 | American Rust (Season 1) | Showtime | Composer, Score Producer |
| 2024 | American Rust (Season 2) | Amazon | Composer, Score Producer |