Biography
Who is Miles Teller?
Early life and education
Miles Teller was born in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. His father Michael worked as a nuclear power plant engineer. His mother Merry worked in real estate. He grew up with two older sisters named Erin and Dana. His family history includes Russian Jewish, English, Irish, and African American roots. When he was 12, the family moved to Citrus County, Florida.
Rise to fame
Between 2004 and 2010, Miles appeared in several short films. He made his first major movie appearance in the 2010 drama Rabbit Hole. Nicole Kidman chose him for that part. In 2011, he acted in the remake of Footloose. He later starred in 21 & Over and The Spectacular Now during 2013.
Movie career highlights
Miles Teller took on the role of Peter Hayes in Divergent in 2014. He continued this role in the sequels Insurgent and Allegiant. In 2015, he played Mister Fantastic in the Fantastic Four reboot. He also portrayed arms dealer David Packouz in the 2016 film War Dogs. To prepare for the movie Bleed for This, he spent five months training as a boxer.
Television and media
Miles worked on the Amazon Prime Video series Too Old to Die Young in 2019. He played producer Albert S. Ruddy in the 2022 Paramount Plus miniseries The Offer. In 2025, he co produced and starred in the Apple TV Plus film The Gorge. This project earned him a nomination for a Primetime Emmy as an Outstanding Television Movie.
Personal life and business
In 2007, Miles was in a car accident where the vehicle flipped eight times at 80 mph. He still has scars on his face from that event. He became engaged to Keleigh Sperry in South Africa in August 2017. The couple married in Maui, Hawaii, on September 1, 2019. In 2025, a fire known as the Palisades Fire destroyed their home.
Birthday and age
Miles Teller was born on February 20, 1987, which makes Miles 39 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Miles shares the date with 37 other famous people.
Explore more
