Age, Biography, and Wiki
Wentworth Earl Miller III was born on June 2, 1972, to American parents in the United Kingdom, making him a dual citizen of the U.S. and the U.K. His early life laid the groundwork for a career in the arts. Miller gained widespread recognition for his role as Michael Scofield in the series Prison Break, which significantly propelled his career forward.
| Occupation | Voice Actors |
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| Date of Birth | 2 June 1972 |
| Age | 53 Years |
| Birth Place | Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
| Country | England |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Wentworth Miller stands at 6 feet 1 inch tall. However, his weight and other measurements are not widely reported.
On October 17, 2016, Active Minds, a mental health charity, announced that Miller would be an ambassador for the organization. In a 2016 Facebook post, he revealed that he "[had] struggled with depression since childhood. It's a battle that's cost [him] time, opportunities, relationships, and a thousand sleepless nights." He made this emotional post in reaction to a meme of himself that poked fun at his weight gain in 2010. Miller said that his weight gain was due to him finding comfort in food as he was suicidal. Near the end of the post he provided links for organizations such as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Active Minds. Wentworth revealed he had been diagnosed with autism "a year ago" on July 27, 2021. He posted on Instagram: "This isn't something I'd change ... immediately being autistic is central to who I am. To everything I've achieved/articulated."
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Dating & Relationship Status
Miller came out as gay in 2013, using his platform to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. He has been open about his personal struggles, including attempts to take his own life as a closeted teenager.
His mother, Roxann (née Palm), is a special education teacher, and his father, Wentworth E. Miller II, is a lawyer and teacher, who was studying at the University of Oxford on a Rhodes Scholarship at the time of Miller's birth. Miller said in 2003 that his father is black and his mother is white. His father is of African-American, Jamaican, German, and English ancestry; his mother is of Rusyn, Swedish, French, Dutch, Syrian, and Lebanese ancestry. He has two sisters, Leigh and Gillian.
Miller wrote the screenplay for the film Stoker, as well as a prequel to Stoker, Uncle Charlie. He used the pseudonym Ted Foulke, later explaining, "I just wanted the scripts to sink or swim on their own." Miller's script was voted to the 2010 "Black List" of the 10 best unproduced screenplays then making the rounds in Hollywood. The film is about a teenage girl who must deal with a mysterious uncle following the death of her father. Miller described it as a "horror film, a family drama and a psychological thriller". Although influenced by Bram Stoker's Dracula, Miller has clarified that Stoker is not a vampire story. Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt also influenced the film but only as a jumping-off point, from which the story takes a different direction. Park Chan-wook directed, with stars Mia Wasikowska as the teenager, Nicole Kidman as the mother, and Matthew Goode as the uncle. The film was released in 2013, and received generally positive reviews from critics.
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Wentworth Miller's net worth is estimated to be approximately $4 million. His earnings come from a successful acting career, screenwriting, royalties from reruns of his shows like Prison Break, and strategic business investments in real estate. He has also benefited from brand deals and investments in properties, selling a condo in Hancock Park for $1.275 million and listing a home in Altadena for $1.59 million.
Business Ventures
- Real Estate: Miller has invested in real estate, including residential properties in Los Angeles and Altadena, demonstrating his savvy business acumen.
- Entrepreneurial Pursuits: While specific details are scarce, Miller may have engaged in other entrepreneurial ventures to diversify his income streams.
Social Network
Wentworth Miller is active on social media platforms, where he shares insights into his life, advocacy, and projects. However, specific details about his social media presence and following are not detailed.
In 1995, Miller relocated to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. He has stated that his rocky road to stardom "was a long time in the coming and there were a lot of upsets and a lot of failures and roadblocks, but I couldn't walk away from it. I needed it like I needed air, it was just something I had to do." Miller's first TV appearance was as student-turned-sea monster Gage Petronzi on Buffy the Vampire Slayer ("Go Fish", 1998).
Miller appeared in two Mariah Carey music videos, "It's Like That" as a party guest and "We Belong Together" as her love interest. Director Brett Ratner, who directed the pilot episode of Prison Break, was also signed on to direct the two Carey videos. Ratner decided to use Miller in the videos as well.
Miller wrote the screenplay for the 2016 horror film The Disappointments Room, produced by Voltage Pictures and Killer Films. The film received negative reviews from critics. He is reportedly in negotiations to write the screenplay adaptation of the novel The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski which is set to be produced by Oprah Winfrey and Tom Hanks among others.
In 2007, Miller denied to InStyle magazine that he was gay. However, he came out as gay in August 2013, when he posted a letter on GLAAD's website declining an invitation to attend the Saint Petersburg International Film Festival because he felt "deeply troubled" by the Russian government's treatment of its gay citizens (referring to the Russian LGBT propaganda law, enacted the previous June, which banned "propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations"). Miller wrote that he "cannot in good conscience participate in a celebratory occasion hosted by a country where people like myself are being systematically denied their basic right to live and love openly".
Education
- Princeton University: Miller attended Princeton University, where he was a member of the a cappella group Princeton Tigertones and several social clubs.
- Degree: He graduated with a degree in English literature.
By combining his acting talent with strategic business decisions, Wentworth Miller has built a successful career and a substantial net worth. His impact extends beyond his professional achievements to his advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights and his personal journey.
Miller's family moved to Park Slope, Brooklyn, when he was a year old. He attended Midwood High School in Brooklyn, and graduated from Princeton University in 1995 with a BA in English after completing a 116-page long senior thesis, titled "Doubling and the Identity Construct in Charlotte Perkins Gilman's 'The Yellow Wallpaper,' Jean Rhys's Wide Sargasso Sea, and Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre", under the supervision of Gina Dent. While at Princeton, he performed with the a cappella group the Princeton Tigertones and was a member of the Quadrangle Club and the Colonial Club.
