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Joel McKinnon Miller | |
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| Born | February 21, 1960 Rockford, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Spouse | Tammy McKinnon (m. 1984) |
| Children | 2 |
Joel McKinnon Miller (born February 21, 1960) is an American actor who is best known for portraying Don Embry on Big Love and Detective Norm Scully on Brooklyn Nine-Nine .
Joel McKinnon Miller was born in Rockford, Minnesota, on February 21, 1960. He took opera singing lessons as a child, and later attended the University of Minnesota Duluth, where he studied theatre and opera. He dropped out in 1983 to attend The Acting Company [1] but returned to his alma mater to finish his degree in theatre with an acting emphasis in 2007. [2]
Prior to Big Love, McKinnon Miller's main television role was that of Lyle Nubbin in three episodes of Las Vegas . He has appeared as a guest star on single episodes of several American television series, including Cold Case , Murphy Brown , The Commish , Curb Your Enthusiasm , Pacific Blue , Dharma & Greg , The X Files , ER , Malcolm in the Middle , Roswell , CSI: Crime Scene Investigation , Deadwood , Six Feet Under , Desperate Housewives , Boston Legal , Nip/Tuck , American Horror Story, The Closer , and Everybody Loves Raymond . [3] He was a main cast member throughout the TV series Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Detective Norm Scully.
On film, he has played supporting characters The Truman Show , Galaxy Quest , Rush Hour 2 and Men in Black II , and supplied the voice of Bromley in the animated feature The Swan Princess .
On December 30, 2018, McKinnon Miller sang the national anthem before a Minnesota Vikings at the U.S. Bank Stadium. He identifies himself as a lifelong Vikings fan. [4]
He married Tammy McKinnon in 1984 and has lived in Los Angeles since 1991. He and his wife have two children, Owen and Caitlyn. [5] [6]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992 | Forever Young | Man At Picnic | |
| 1993 | Dream Lover | Minister | |
| 1994 | Wagons East | Zack Ferguson | |
| 1994 | The Swan Princess | Bromley | Voice role |
| 1997 | Dead Men Can't Dance | Bearclaw | |
| 1997 | The Maker | Customs Officer | |
| 1998 | The Truman Show | Garage Attendant | |
| 1999 | Galaxy Quest | Warrior Alien | |
| 2000 | The Family Man | Tommy | |
| 2001 | Rush Hour 2 | Tex | |
| 2002 | Men in Black II | MIB Agent | |
| 2002 | Friday After Next | Officer Hole | |
| 2004 | After the Sunset | Wendell | |
| 2005 | Guess Who | Security Guard | |
| 2007 | Delta Farce | Air Force Transport Pilot | |
| 2011 | Super 8 | Sal Kaznyk | |
| 2016 | Soy Nero | Sergeant Frank White | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1991 | Murphy Brown | Joe Smith | 1 Episode |
| 1992 | The Powers That Be | Telephone Repair Guy | 1 Episode |
| 1993 | Mother of the Bride | Photographer | TV movie |
| 1993 | Dream On | Dick Hermann | 1 Episode |
| 1994 | Hardball | Fan #1 | 1 Episode |
| 1995 | The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise | Mackie | TV movie |
| 1995 | The Commish | Michael Muldoon | 2 Episodes |
| 1995 | Picket Fences | Painter | 1 Episode |
| 1995 | Courthouse | Officer Lucas | 1 Episode |
| 1996 | The Home Court | Cousin Roy | 1 Episode |
| 1996 | Sister, Sister | Bert Walker | 1 Episode |
| 1996 | Pacific Blue | Rat Man | 1 Episode |
| 1996 | Boston Common | Manager | Episode: "Everybody's Stalking" |
| 1996 | Star Trek: Klingon | Pakled Trader | Video Game |
| 1997 | Prison of Secrets | Dennis | TV movie |
| 1997 | Crisis Center | Bob | 1 Episode |
| 1997 | Dharma & Greg | Hooper | 1 Episode |
| 1998 | Blackout Effect | Brian Mack | TV movie |
| 1998 | The Rat Pack | G-Man #1 | TV movie |
| 1998 | Maggie | Mr. Dawson | 1 Episode |
| 1998 | Rugrats | Dummi Bear | Voice, 1 Episode |
| 1999 | The X-Files | Deputy Greer | Episode: "Agua Mala" |
| 1999 | The Thirteenth Year | Hal | TV movie |
| 1999 | JAG | Gary Sharps | 1 Episode |
| 2000 | Malcolm in the Middle | Officer Karl | 1 Episode |
| 2000 | ER | Mr. Emerson | 1 Episode |
| 2000 | Miracle in Lane 2 | Bill | TV movie |
| 2000 | Spin City | George | 1 Episode |
| 2001 | Nikki | Mr. Higgins | 1 Episode |
| 2001 | The Jennie Project | Frank | TV movie |
| 2001 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Dr. Wiggins | Episode: "Shaq" |
| 2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Bird Watcher | Episode: "Got Murder?" |
| 2003 | Tremors | Red Landers | Episode: “A Little Paranoia Among Friends” |
| 2003 | Joan of Arcadia | Don 'Wood Man' Bicke | Episode: "The Boat" |
| 2004 | Cold Case | Brad Atwater | 1 Episode |
| 2004 | Six Feet Under | Tuttle Friend With Flattop | 1 Episode |
| 2005 | George Lopez | Ed Driscoll | Episode: "George Negoti-ate It" |
| 2005 | Everybody Loves Raymond | George | 1 Episode |
| 2005 | Boston Legal | Robert Berrin/Zozo the Clown | Episode: "Truly, Madly, Deeply" |
| 2005–2006 | Las Vegas | Lyle Nubbin | 3 Episodes |
| 2006–2011 | Big Love | Don Embry | Main cast (seasons 1–3), recurring role (seasons 4–5) |
| 2010 | The New Adventures of Old Christine | Officer Dutton | 1 Episode |
| 2011 | Bones | U.S. Border Agent | Episode: "The Feet on the Beach" |
| 2011 | Community | Store announcer | Voice only cameo; Episode: "Celebrity Pharmacology" |
| 2012 | Melissa & Joey | Leo Larbeck | 2 Episodes |
| 2012 | Glee | Richard Lavender | Episode: "Dance With Somebody" |
| 2012–2013 | American Horror Story: Asylum | Det. Connors | 3 Episodes |
| 2014 | Good Luck Charlie | Kevin | Episode: "Duncan Dream House" |
| 2017 | Longmire | Ed Nardo | Episode: "The Eagle and the Osprey" |
| 2013–2021 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Norm Scully, Earl Scully | Main Cast; 150 episodes |
| 2022 | The Staircase | Larry Pollard | Miniseries, recurring role |
| 2023 | Station 19 | Reggie | 2 episodes: "Never Gonna Give You Up" and "All These Things That I've Done" |
Brooklyn Nine-Nine is an American police procedural comedy television series that aired on Fox, and later on NBC, from September 17, 2013 to September 16, 2021, for eight seasons and 153 episodes. Created by Dan Goor and Michael Schur, it revolves around seven New York City Police Department (NYPD) detectives who are adjusting to life under their new commanding officer, the serious and stern Captain Raymond Holt. Featuring an ensemble cast headed by Braugher and Andy Samberg, it also stars Stephanie Beatriz, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Chelsea Peretti, Dirk Blocker, and Joel McKinnon Miller.
The second season of the television sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine premiered September 28, 2014, on Fox and ended May 17, 2015, with 23 episodes.
The first season of the television sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine premiered September 17, 2013 on Fox and concluded March 25, 2014 with 22 episodes. The season stars Andy Samberg as childish but skilled detective Jake Peralta.
"The Jimmy Jab Games" is the third episode of the second season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. It is the 25th overall episode of the series and is written by Lakshmi Sundaram and directed by Rebecca Asher. It aired on Fox in the United States on October 12, 2014.
"Jake and Sophia" is the sixth episode of the second season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. It is the 28th overall episode of the series and is written by Tricia McAlpin & David Phillips and directed by Michael McDonald. It aired on Fox in the United States on November 9, 2014.
"Sabotage" is the nineteenth episode of the second season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. It is the 41st overall episode of the series and is written by Brian Reich and directed by Jay Karas. It aired on Fox in the United States on March 15, 2015.
"Boyle's Hunch" is the third episode of the third season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. It is the 48th overall episode of the series and is written by Tricia McAlpin and directed by Trent O'Donnell. It aired on Fox in the United States on October 11, 2015.
"House Mouses" is the sixteenth episode of the third season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. It is the 61st overall episode of the series and is written by Andrew Guest and directed by Claire Scanlon. It aired on Fox in the United States on February 16, 2016.
"Paranoia" is the twentieth episode of the third season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. It is the 65th overall episode of the series and is written by Gabe Liedman and directed by Payman Benz. It aired on Fox in the United States on March 29, 2016.
"Cop-Con" is the seventeenth episode of the fourth season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine and the 85th overall episode of the series. The episode was written by Andy Gosche and directed by Giovani Lampassi. It aired on Fox in the United States on May 9, 2017, back-to-back with the next episode "Chasing Amy".
"The Slaughterhouse" is the twentieth episode of the fourth season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine and the 88th overall episode of the series. The episode was written by Neil Campbell and directed by Victor Nelli Jr. It aired on Fox in the United States on May 16, 2017, back-to-back with the previous episode "Your Honor".
"Bad Beat" is the 5th episode of the fifth season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and the 95th overall episode of the series. The episode was written by Carol Kolb and directed by Kat Coiro. It aired on Fox in the United States on November 7, 2017.
"The Puzzle Master" is the 15th episode of the fifth season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and the 105th overall episode of the series. The episode was written by Lang Fisher and directed by Akiva Schaffer. It aired on Fox in the United States on April 8, 2018. The episode features guest appearances from David Fumero, Will Shortz, and Allison Tolman.
"Bachelor/ette Party" is the 19th episode of the fifth season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and the 109th overall episode of the series. The episode was written by Carly Hallam Tosh and directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller. It aired on Fox in the United States on April 29, 2018. The episode features guest appearances from Reginald VelJohnson, Sarah Baker, and Blake Anderson.
"Hitchcock & Scully" is the second episode of the sixth season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and the 114th overall episode of the series. The episode was written by Lang Fisher and directed by Cortney Carrillo.
"The Tattler" is the third episode of the sixth season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and the 115th overall episode of the series. The episode was written by David Phillips and directed by Jennifer Arnold.
The eighth and final season of the American sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine premiered on August 12, 2021, and concluded on September 16, 2021. The season consists of ten episodes. NBC renewed the series for an eighth season in November 2019 and announced in February 2021 that it would be the final season.
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"Valloweaster" is the 11th episode of the seventh season of the American television police sitcom series Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and the 141st overall episode of the series. The episode was written by executive producer Luke Del Tredici and Jeff Topolski and directed by Matthew Nodella. It aired on April 9, 2020, on NBC.
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