William Miller (full name William Thomas Francis Miller) is an Anglo-American theater, film, television actor and singer. He has starred in American, British, French and Spanish films. Known for his role as Paxton McReary in The Hundred.
In the creative biography of the actor, 60 roles in television and film projects. He also appeared in popular shows and TV series, among which: "Days of cinema", "Afisha". For 5 years he was the frontman of the famous Spanish group Deniro.
Biography facts
The future actor was born in England in the fall of 1978. The family moved a lot from place to place. Born in Windsor, the boy managed to visit America, and when he was 9 years old, he ended up in Spain. His father worked for a large company that had branches in many countries. He was offered to head a branch in Barcelona, so the family was forced to move to Spain.
William attended primary school in the United States, and then continued his studies in Barcelona. He quickly mastered Spanish and almost immediately was able to adapt to the new country. As a result, Miller perfectly mastered not only English, but also Spanish and French. He also speaks excellent Catalan and Asturian.
His father passed away very early. Mom got married a second time, the stepfather was engaged in raising a teenager. Later, William said that if his father was alive, he would hardly have allowed him to choose an acting profession and would have introduced his son to the business. But fate decreed otherwise. Mom and her new husband allowed the young man to choose himself who he wants to become in life.
William did not dream about the profession of an actor. He was very fond of history and wanted to become an archaeologist. Several times the young man participated in archaeological expeditions and was engaged in excavations in Egypt. Gradually, his interest in archeology began to fade, William decided to try his hand at creativity.
After completing his primary education, he went to Catalonia and entered the Rovira i Virgili University in the department of dramatic art. In addition, Miller was enrolled in one of the most prestigious acting studios in Spain under the direction of J. C. Corazza. Students of the studio annually undergo practical training in many theaters in Madrid, playing on stage and participating in the production process. This provides an opportunity for young actors to declare themselves and introduce the public to new names.
Miller has performed in various theaters in Spain for several years and has played many roles in classical and contemporary plays.
Film career
Miller made his film debut in 1998 on Spanish television. He played several roles in serials and films unknown to the general public. Popularity did not immediately come to William. There was not enough money, the young actor was forced to earn money in cafes and clubs as a waiter.
Only a few years after the start of his film career, he was constantly offered new roles. And gradually the actor won the love of the audience, not only in Spain, but also in other countries.
One of the first serious roles he received in the melodramatic series "Tell me …", which was released on Spanish television in 2001. He joined the cast for season 2, playing the role of Michael, and went on to become a screen star almost immediately.
In the further career of the artist, there were roles in famous projects: "Dancing under the Stars", "The Serrano Family", "The Secret", "Salvador", "My Name is Juani", "Countdown", "Sagan", "Roman Spain: Legend" …
In 2011, he received one of the central roles of Beltran de la Cueva, a Spanish nobleman and lover of the Queen of Castile, Joana of Portugal, in the drama series Isabella.
In America, Miller began acting in 2010 and a few years later landed the role of Paxton McReary in The Hundred. The series tells about the events that took place after the atomic war and the death of civilization. People who survived the apocalypse live on a spaceship. It is from there that a shuttle is sent to the planet, in which there are a hundred juvenile criminals.
Among the works of Miller, it is also worth noting roles in the films: "Miracles Do Not Happen", "Midnighter", "The Medium", "Megan Leavey", "The Man Who Killed Don Quixote", "Shadow of the Law".
Miller continues to actively work on new projects. He lives in Spain, although he has to constantly travel to the USA to shoot. While the actor is not going to leave the country and move to America.
Personal life
William does not like to talk about his personal life, but some information still leaked to the press. For several years he dated the actress Maria Cotiello. Many were sure that young people would soon become husband and wife, but this never happened.
In 2018, the actor was carried away by his colleague in the project "The Hundred" Eliza Taylor. They were often seen together on walks and social events. Joint photos of the couple appeared in many media and the Internet. However, in December 2018, young people announced their breakup.
