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

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drama series '' Underground''.

Early life and education

Miller was born and raised in

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, U.S. He is of Cuban, Bahamian, and Jamaican descent. Miller attended high school in Dayton Beach, where he worked as a lifeguard. In his adolescent years, he struggled with weight and

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. Miller earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Theater Arts and Film. In 2008, Miller earned a

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degree from

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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.

Personal life

Miller currently resides in

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. On June 26, 2009, he married fellow actor DeWanda Wise after three months of dating. Both Miller and Wise are vegan.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and recognitions

* 1997 Presidential Scholar Award

References

External links

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Alano Miller at monarchmagazine.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Miller, Alano Living people American male film actors American male television actors 21st-century American male actors 1980 births Male actors from Orlando, Florida American entertainers of Cuban descent American actors of Jamaican descent American people of Bahamian descent Hispanic and Latino American male actors People from Daytona Beach, Florida State University of New York at Purchase alumni University of Pennsylvania alumni