Danny Miller (actor)

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Born
Daniel Benedict Miller

(1991-01-02) 2 January 1991 (age 35)
OccupationActor
Yearsactive2007–present
Spouse
Steph Jones
(m. 2021)
Danny Miller
Miller in 2009
Born
Daniel Benedict Miller

(1991-01-02) 2 January 1991 (age 35)
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present
Spouse
Steph Jones
(m. 2021)
Children2[1]

Daniel Benedict Miller[2] (born 2 January 1991)[2] is an English actor. He is known for his role as Aaron Dingle in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, for which he has won the British Soap Award for Best Actor in 2011, 2012 and 2016. He won the twenty-first series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2021.

In 2007, at the age of 16, Miller made his television debut when he played Kyle Brown in the BBC drama series Grange Hill. He appeared in 8 episodes.[3] In 2008, Miller began playing Aaron Livesy on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. In 2011, he announced that he was leaving Emmerdale and his last appearance would be in spring 2012.[4] On 22 October 2011, alongside his family, Miller appeared on the ITV game show All Star Family Fortunes. From December 2012 to January 2013, he starred as Prince Charming in the pantomime production of Cinderella at the Grand Theatre in Blackpool.[5] Later in 2013, he appeared in the ITV drama Lightfields. In April 2014, Miller played William in the BBC production of Jamaica Inn. Miller joined the cast of Scott & Bailey, in late 2013, as series regular Rob Waddington.[6] He appeared in the series until 2014.

In April 2014, Miller agreed to return to Emmerdale and reprised his role as Aaron Livesy later that year.[7] His return scenes aired on 14 August 2014.

In November 2021, Miller was announced as a contestant on the twenty-first series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.[8] He was announced winner of the series on 12 December.[9]

Personal life

In 2011, Miller co-founded the charity Once Upon a Smile with Daniel Jillings in memory of former Emmerdale producer Gavin Blyth.[10] In January 2021, Miller got engaged to partner Steph Jones. The couple announced in May 2021 that they were expecting their first child. After being told they would be unlikely to conceive naturally, Miller explained that they were about to begin the IVF process, when they found out Steph was pregnant.[11] The child's birth was announced on 27 October 2021.[12]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Grange Hill Kyle Brown Series 30; 8 episodes
2008–2012, 2014–present Emmerdale Aaron Dingle Regular role[13] 1649+ episodes
2011 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Himself Contestant
All Star Family Fortunes Episode: "Danny Miller vs Stacey Solomon"
2013 Lightfields Tom Main role
2013–2014 Scott & Bailey Det. Sgt. Rob Waddington Main role
2014 Jamaica Inn William Recurring role
2016 Cruel Summer Nicholas Film role
2021 I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Himself - Contestant Series 21; winner
2025 Celebrity Mastermind Contestant
Richard Osman's House of Games Series 8; winner
Stage
Year Title Role Venue
2012–2013 Cinderella Prince Charming Grand Theatre, Blackpool

Awards and nominations

References

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