Danny Miller | |
|---|---|
 Miller in 2009 | |
| Born | Daniel Benedict Miller 2 January 1991 Stockport, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Television | |
| Children | 2 [1] |
Daniel Benedict Miller [2] (born 2 January 1991) [2] is an English actor. He is known for portraying the role of 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 2007, at the age of 16, Miller made his television debut when he portrayed Kyle Brown in the BBC drama series Grange Hill . He appeared in 8 episodes. [3] In 2008, Miller began portraying the role of 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]
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]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Grange Hill | Kyle Brown | Series 30; 8 episodes |
| 2008–2012, 2014– | Emmerdale | Aaron Livesy/Dingle | Regular role. [13] 1649+ episodes |
| 2011 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | Himself - Contestant | Series 28; episode 3: "Soap Stars: Part 1" |
| All Star Family Fortunes | Series 6; episode 10: "Danny Miller vs Stacey Solomon" | ||
| 2013 | Lightfields | Tom | Main cast. Mini-series; episodes 1–5 |
| 2013–2014 | Scott & Bailey | Det. Sgt. Rob Waddington | Main cast. Series 3 & 4; 7 episodes |
| 2014 | Jamaica Inn | William | Mini-series; episodes 1–3 |
| 2016 | Cruel Summer | Nicholas | Feature film |
| 2021 | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | Himself - Contestant | Series 21; 20 episodes - Winner |
| 2025 | Celebrity Mastermind | Series 23; episode 12 | |
| Richard Osman's House of Games | Series 8; episodes 76–80 (week 14) - Joint winner |
| Year | Title | Role | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2013 | Cinderella | Prince Charming | Grand Theatre, Blackpool |
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| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Nominated | Inside Soap Awards | Best Newcomer | Emmerdale |
| Nominated | TV Quick & TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Newcomer | ||
| 2010 | Nominated | British Soap Awards | Best Actor | |
| Nominated | Best Dramatic Performance | |||
| Nominated | Sexiest Male | |||
| Won | TV Quick & TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Actor | ||
| Won | Best Soap Storyline (Aaron's Self Gay Loathing) | |||
| Won | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actor | ||
| Nominated | Sexiest Male | |||
| Won | Best Dramatic Performance (Aaron's Confession) | |||
| Nominated | National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance | ||
| Won | TV Times Awards | Favourite Newcomer | ||
| Nominated | TV Now Awards | Favourite Male Soap Star | ||
| 2011 | Won | All About Soap Awards | Best Actor | |
| Won | British Soap Awards | |||
| Nominated | Best Dramatic Performance | |||
| Nominated | Sexiest Male | |||
| Nominated | TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Actor | ||
| Won | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actor | ||
| Won | Best Dramatic Performance (Jackson's Choice) | |||
| Nominated | Sexiest Male | |||
| Won | TV Times Awards | Favourite Soap Star | ||
| Nominated | National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance | ||
| Won | Digital Spy Readers' Awards | Best Actor [14] | ||
| 2012 | Nominated | All About Soap Awards | Best Actor | |
| Won | British Soap Awards | |||
| 2015 | Won | All About Soap Awards | Best Moment 2014 – Robert Kisses Aaron | |
| Won | TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Actor | ||
| 2016 | Won | British Soap Awards | Best Actor | |
| Won | Best Male Dramatic Performance | |||
| Nominated | Best Onscreen Partnership (with Ryan Hawley) | |||
| Won | TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Actor | ||
| Nominated | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actor | ||
| Won | Best Partnership (with Ryan Hawley) | |||
| Won | TV Times Awards | Favourite Soap Star [15] | ||
| 2017 | Nominated | National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance | |
| Nominated | British Soap Awards | Best Actor | ||
| Nominated | TV Choice Awards | Best Soap Actor [16] | ||
| Won | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actor [17] | ||
| Nominated | Best Partnership (with Ryan Hawley) [18] | |||
| Won | TV Times Awards | Favourite Soap Star [19] [20] | ||
| Won | Digital Spy Readers' Awards | Best Actor [21] | ||
| Won | Best Soap Relationship (with Ryan Hawley) [21] | |||
| 2018 | Nominated | National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance [22] | |
| Won | Inside Soap Awards | Male Soap Superstar [23] | ||
| 2019 | Nominated | Digital Spy Readers' Awards | Best Actor [24] | |
| 2020 | Nominated | National Television Awards | Serial Drama Performance [25] |
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