Alano Miller

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Alano Miller
Born1980 (age 4344)
OccupationActor
Years active2008–present
Spouse
(m. 2009)

Alano Herberto Miller (born 1980) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Cato on the short-lived WGN America drama series Underground .

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Early life and education

Miller was born and raised in Orlando, Florida, U.S. [1] Miller is of Cuban, Bahamian, and Jamaican descent. [1] Miller attended Seabreeze High School in Daytona Beach, Florida where he worked as a lifeguard and played basketball and football. [2] In his adolescent years, Miller struggled with weight and body image. [2]

Miller earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Theater Arts and Film. In 2008, Miller earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from Penn State University. [3] [4] [5]

Career

In 2012, Miller's film career began in All Wifed Out. Miller is known for his role in the 2016 film Loving. In December 2016, Miller was nominated for the 48th NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture. [6]

Personal life

Miller currently resides in Pasadena, California. [1] On June 26, 2009, he married fellow actor DeWanda Wise after three months of dating. [7] [8] Both Miller and Wise are vegan. [9]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008ChampagneChrisShort film
2010Loop PlanesJuniorShort film
2010Pour aimer, encoreVaughnShort film
2010Hector is Gonna Kill NateNateShort film
2012All Wifed OutKevinFeature film debut
2013 Wish You Well Eugene Randal
2016 Loving Raymond Green [10] [11]
2017White FaceShort film; Executive Producer
2020 Sylvie's Love Lacy

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 Royal Pains JeffTelevision debut
Episode: "A Man Called Grandpa"
2011 How to Make It in America MalikEpisode: "What's in a Name?"
2012 Damages Video Chat Informant2 episodes
2012 Vegas Ray HumphriesEpisode: "All That Glitter"
2013 Golden Boy DeaundreEpisode: "Pilot"
2013 Person of Interest Robert Johnson/R.J. PhillipsEpisode: "Liberty"
2013 Ironside Sergeant Seth CourierEpisode: "Brothers in Arms"
2014 Stalker Troy GunnEpisode: "Pilot"
2014Wild BlueJoaquin TateTelevision Movie
2014–2018 Jane the Virgin Aaron Zazo/Roman ZazoRecurring role, 10 episodes
2015 NCIS Vince ArmstrongEpisode: "We Build, We Fight"
2015 Battle Creek JoeyEpisode: "Man's Best Friend"
2016 Atlanta Franklin MontagueEpisode: "B.A.N."
2016–2017 Underground CatoMain cast, 20 episodes
2017 Shots Fired DomEpisode: "Hour Seven: Content of Their Character"
2017 Halt and Catch Fire Gavin Green3 episodes
2020 Cherish the Day Evan FisherMain cast
2021–2022 Dexter: New Blood LoganMain cast
2019-present The Morning Show Marcus HunterEpisode: "White Noise"

Awards and recognitions

See also

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