Wentworth Miller: The Quiet Force Behind Prison Break and Beyond

Full Name	Wentworth Earl Miller III
Known As	Wentworth Miller
Birth Date	June 2, 1972
Birth Place	Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England
Age	53 years
Zodiac Sign	Gemini ♊
Nationality	American; accessible biography sources also describe him as holding dual U.S.-U.K. citizenship.
Profession	Actor, screenwriter, producer, and audiobook narrator
Years Active	1998-Present
Known For	Michael Scofield in Prison Break, Leonard Snart or Captain Cold in The Flash and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, and writing Stoker
Height	6′ 1¼″ (1.86 m), reported
Net Worth	About $4 million, estimated

The Role That Made Him Famous

In the year that Prison Break launched (2005), Miller became an international celebrity by starring as Michael Scofield, a criminal genius whose only goal was to save his wrongfully incarcerated brother from execution. Many fans around the world regarded Miller/Michael Scofield as clever, calm, and steadfastly loyal with intrinsic foresight in all his actions. Miller’s excellent portrayal of the character made a huge impact with many viewers and earned him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award as Best Actor in a Drama Series based on his performance. To this day, fans remember Miller’s portrayal of Scofield in Prison Break above all other television roles.

He Proved He Could Do More Than One Kind of Role

Before and after “Prison Break,” Miller has displayed that he can be more than one category of actor. Miller was on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and was one of the main characters in “Dinotopia.” He portrayed the younger Coleman Silk in “The Human Stain.” Later on, he became a fan favorite from the “DC” television shows with the character of Leonard Snart, aka Captain Cold, allowing him to transition from being in a serious drama to working on a comic book television program yet still maintaining his strong and memorable screen presence.

His Writing and Public Voice Also Matter

Miller has gone beyond just his work in film/TV by also having the writing credit of “Stoker,” thereby providing him an additional key writing credit within the Hollywood realm. Over time he has also established a very strong public voice regarding his openness related to mental health issues and the importance of being true to oneself. He publicly came out in 2013, later shared about his struggles with depression and suicidal thoughts and becoming a mental health ambassador for “Active Minds,” and disclosed receiving an adult diagnosis of having autism. The many layers of who he is and the trials and tribulations he has endured provide added significance and credibility both as a performer and a role model to many individuals due to his honest and courageous nature.