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Jeremy Miller | |
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| Born | Jeremy James Miller October 21, 1976 Covina, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Spouse | Joanie Miller |
Jeremy James Miller (born October 21, 1976) is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of Ben Seaver on Growing Pains and its two reunion movies. He also voiced Linus van Pelt in Happy New Year, Charlie Brown! .
Miller was cast in a few commercials, then a 1984 guest role in Punky Brewster before landing the role of Ben Seaver, the younger son on Growing Pains . After Growing Pains, he appeared in the film Milk and Fashion, in commercials for McDonald's "Dollar Menunaires" promotion shot as a parody of the VH1 series Best Week Ever , and as the star of the 1990 Hanukah episode of Shalom Sesame (an American/Israeli coproduction of Sesame Street ). [1] He has also been spotted in Boys and Girls Guide To Getting Down. He appeared in a special celebrity team-up episode of Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? facing off against Mayim Bialik from Blossom , and Tatyana Ali from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ; he and his partner got through to the bonus round in the end (but failed to win the big prize).
He can be seen in four movies in 2009: Ditching Party, Never Have I Ever, The Fish and Tar Beach. [2]
While promoting Start Fresh Recovery of Santa Ana, California in April 2014, Miller said he started drinking alcohol at age four. [3] [4] Miller states that he suffered from alcohol abuse for years, until he had an implant that released the drug Naltrexone into his system. In 2011, he became a spokesperson for Fresh Start Private Management Inc., the rehabilitation company that administered his treatment. [5]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1984 | Punky Brewster | Jimmy | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Deceptions | Mark Richards | TV movie |
| 1985–92 | Growing Pains | Ben Seaver | Main role Young Artist Award for Best Young Supporting Actor in a New Television Series |
| 1986 | Happy New Year, Charlie Brown! | Linus van Pelt (voice) | TV special |
| 1987 | Emanon | Jason Ballantine | |
| Shalom Sesame | Special Guest | ||
| 1988 | Snoopy!!! The Musical | Linus van Pelt (voice) | TV special |
| This Is America, Charlie Brown | Linus Van Pelt | 1 episode | |
| 1990 | The Willies | Brad | |
| 1992 | Ghostwriter | Craig Mitchell | 4 episodes |
| 1993 | Based on an Untrue Story | Jackie | TV movie |
| 2000 | Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders | Additional Voices (voice) | Direct to Video |
| The Growing Pains Movie | Ben Seaver | TV movie | |
| 2004 | Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers | ||
| 2006 | Von's Room | Guest | |
| 2007 | Milk and Fashion | Jack | |
| 2009 | Never Have I Ever | Glenn Brandis | |
| 2010 | Ditching Party | Jim | |
| 2021 | True to the Game | Detective Derek |
At about age 14, Miller received numerous letters from an older male stalker during the run of Growing Pains. [6]
Miller attended the University of Southern California for one year. [6] [7] He is married to Joanie Miller and has three stepsons. [6]
Sesame Street is an American educational children's television series that combines live-action, sketch comedy, animation and puppetry. It is produced by Sesame Workshop and was created by Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett. It is known for its images communicated through the use of Jim Henson's Muppets, and includes short films, with humor and cultural references. It premiered on November 10, 1969, to positive reviews, some controversy, and high viewership. It has aired on the United States national public television provider PBS since its debut, with its first run moving to premium channel HBO on January 16, 2016, then its sister streaming service (HBO) Max in 2020.
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