Dan John Miller

Biography

Dan John Miller is an American singer-songwriter, actor and guitarist from Detroit, Michigan. He fronts the gothic country-garage band Blanche, whose records include If We Can't Trust the Doctors, issued by V2 Records in 2004, and Little Amber Bottles from 2007. His first major film role came in Walk the Line (2005), where he portrayed Luther Perkins, the guitarist in Johnny Cash's band. Earlier, in the 1990s, he led the country-punk group Goober & The Peas, which put out two albums and shared bills with Uncle Tupelo and Morphine; he also worked with Jack White in Two Star Tabernacle. Miller has performed alongside Ralph Stanley, Josh Ritter and The Mekons, contributed to Loretta Lynn's Grammy-winning Van Lear Rose, and as an audiobook narrator earned AudioFile's Best Voice recognition and two Audie nominations in 2009.

Movie Career

Films: 7
Career span: 16 years2005 to 2021

Genres

Drama57%, 4 films
Biography43%, 3 films
Horror43%, 3 films
Mystery43%, 3 films
Adventure14%, 1 film

First and latest

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First role
Miller played Luther Perkins, the guitar player for Johnny Cash, in the film Walk The Line, which was his major film acting debut.
A change of course
In the 1990s Miller fronted the country-punk band Goober & The Peas. After they played South By Southwest, The Austin Chronicle named them "the most exciting live band in America."
Beyond film
Miller played and sang on Van Lear Rose, Loretta Lynn's Grammy-winning album, and also on Charlie Louvin's Grammy-nominated self-titled album.
Beyond film
In Two Star Tabernacle, Miller teamed up with Jack White once more, and the band blended raw country with garage rock.

Dan John Miller movies on Netflix

We Need to Do Something2021IMDb rating 4.5as The Voice At The Door (voice)
Boo!2018IMDb rating 3.5as News Reporter
Eloise2016IMDb rating 4.6as The Patient
The End of the Tour2015IMDb rating 7.2as NPR Host
Alleged2010IMDb rating 4.3as Mr. Shelton
My One and Only2009IMDb rating 6.5as Car Salesman #1
Walk the Line2005IMDb rating 7.8as Luther Perkins

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Walk the Line2005 Biography, Drama, Musicas Luther Perkins
IMDb rating 7.8283K votes
The End of the Tour2015 Biography, Dramaas NPR Host
IMDb rating 7.235K votes
We Need to Do Something2021as The Voice At The Doorvoice
IMDb rating 4.54.4K votes
My One and Only2009as Car Salesman #1
IMDb rating 6.510K votes
Boo!2018as News Reporter
IMDb rating 3.51.5K votes
Eloise2016as The Patient
IMDb rating 4.65.3K votes
Alleged2010as Mr. Shelton
IMDb rating 4.3321 votes

Worked with

Dan John Miller shares two films with Robert Patrick, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Robert Patrick

John Lepard

David Koechner

Kevin Bacon

Colm Meaney

Brian Dennehy

James MangoldDirector, 1 film James PonsoldtDirector, 1 film Richard LoncraineDirector, 1 film

Films together

Robert Patrick2 films together, 2005 to 2016
Robert Patrick's page
- Eloise2016IMDb rating 4.6Miller as The PatientPatrick as Doctor H.H. Greiss
- Walk the Line2005IMDb rating 7.8Miller as Luther PerkinsPatrick as Ray Cash
John Lepard2 films together, 2010 to 2016
John Lepard's page
- Eloise2016IMDb rating 4.6Miller as The PatientLepard as Doctor
- Alleged2010IMDb rating 4.3Miller as Mr. SheltonLepard as Rev. Sutherland
David Koechner1 film together, 2009
David Koechner's page
- My One and Only2009IMDb rating 6.5Miller as Car Salesman #1Koechner as Bill Massey
Kevin Bacon1 film together, 2009
Kevin Bacon's page
- My One and Only2009IMDb rating 6.5Miller as Car Salesman #1Bacon as Dan Devereaux
Colm Meaney1 film together, 2010
Colm Meaney's page
- Alleged2010IMDb rating 4.3Miller as Mr. SheltonMeaney as H.L. Mencken
Brian Dennehy1 film together, 2010
Brian Dennehy's page
- Alleged2010IMDb rating 4.3Miller as Mr. SheltonDennehy as Clarence Darrow
James MangoldDirector, 1 film, 2005
All films by James Mangold
- Walk the Line2005IMDb rating 7.8Miller as Luther Perkins
James PonsoldtDirector, 1 film, 2015
All films by James Ponsoldt
- The End of the Tour2015IMDb rating 7.2Miller as NPR Host
Richard LoncraineDirector, 1 film, 2009
All films by Richard Loncraine
- My One and Only2009IMDb rating 6.5Miller as Car Salesman #1

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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