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''.

Early life

Miller was born and raised in

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in Daytona Beach, Florida where he worked as a lifeguard and played basketball and football. In his adolescent years, Miller struggled with weight and

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Education

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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Career

In 2012, Miller's film career began in All Wifed Out. Miller is known for his role in the 2016 film

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

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Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and recognitions

* 1997 Presidential Scholar Award

References

External links

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Alano Miller at monarchmagazine.com

Alano Miller at allamericanspeakers.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