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Miles Teller is an American actor. He is most widely recognized for his roles as jazz drummer Andrew Neiman in Damien Chazelle’s Whiplash (2015). And his role as pilot Lt. Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw in Top Gun: Maverick (2021).

Teller made his feature film debut in 2010 and soon gained recognition, most notably for his starring role in the 2013 coming-of-age film The Spectacular Now and the Divergent film trilogy (2014–2016), both opposite Shailene Woodley. His role in the 2014 Academy Award-winning drama Whiplash served as his breakthrough and earned him wide acclaim. Following Whiplash, he became a leading man, starring in multiple romantic comedies, the superhero film Fantastic Four (2015), and the 2016 biographical films War Dogs and Bleed for This, among others.

His career has been marked by significant collaborations with various artists, celebrities, and influential individuals. Among them are director Damien Chazelle in Whiplash, Shailene Woodley in The Spectacular Now and the Divergent series, and J.K. Simmons, who played his relentless instructor in Whiplash. Additionally, he worked with Jonah Hill in War Dogs, Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart in Rabbit Hole, Zac Efron in That Awkward Moment, Michael B. Jordan in Fantastic Four, Tom Cruise, Jennifer Connelly, Val Kilmer, John Hamm, and Ed Harris in “Top Gun: Maverick,” and Bradley Cooper, who produced War Dogs. He also starred alongside veterans like Jeff Bridges and Josh Brolin in Only the Brave.

The various honors and recognition that Miles Teller has earned are reflective of his dedication to his craft. He won the Dramatic Special Jury Award for Acting at the Sundance Film Festival for his role in “The Spectacular Now.” His performance in “Whiplash” also garnered him a BAFTA Rising Star Award nomination.