Jason Miller

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

1.0203

Gender

Male

Birthday

22-Apr-1939

Age

(86 years old)

Place of Birth

Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As
  • John Anthony Miller Jr.

Jason Miller

Biography

Jason Miller (born John Anthony Miller Jr.; April 22, 1939 – May 13, 2001) was an American playwright and actor. He won the 1973 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Tony Award for Best Play for his play That Championship Season, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Father Damien Karras in the 1973 horror film The Exorcist, a role he reprised in The Exorcist III (1990). He later became artistic director of the Scranton Public Theatre in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where That Championship Season was set.


Credits

Mommy Mommy (1995) Character: Lt. March
Patty McCormack's "Mommy" is psychotically obsessed with her 12-year-old daughter Jessica Ann -- so much so that when she finds out Jessica didn't get the "Student of the Year" award again, she solves the problem by murdering the teacher who didn't recommend her for it. She dismisses the killing as inconsequential ("a minor accident"), but the homicide detective assigned to the case suspects her immediately, and an insurance investigator who also suspects her tries to get close to Jessica Ann to find out what really happened.
Murdered Innocence Murdered Innocence (1996) Character: Det. Rollins
Twenty years after his mother was stabbed to death, a young man is determined to find the truth behind the coverup of her brutal murder.
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute (1974) Character: Self (archive footage)
In this made-for-TV production, Vincent Price and his hunchback sidekick (Billy Van) host a pun-filled salute to the horror film genre from its earliest beginnings all the way up to The Exorcist. Featuring clips from classic horror films and interviews with genre greats like Frank Gorshin, John Carradine, John Astin and SFX legend Bill Tuttle, among others.
A Home of Our Own A Home of Our Own (1975) Character: Father William Wasson
The story of Father William Wasson, who founded and operated a home for abandoned and orphaned children in Mexico.
Deadly Care Deadly Care (1987) Character: Dr. Miles Keefer
True story about a nurse's descent into the nightmarish world of substance abuse which endangers her life and the lives of her patients.
Vampire Vampire (1979) Character: John Rawlins
Vampire Anton Voytek's lair is disturbed by the ground breaking for a new church. Anton attempts to start a modern life using his hoarded wealth, but finds it's been confiscated by the authorities. He takes revenge on the architect responsible, who in turn, aided by a retired detective, tries to hunt down and destroy Anton.
F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood (1975) Character: F. Scott Fitzgerald
The story of author F. Scott Fitzgerald's two stays in Hollywood to write for films, once in 1927 at the height of his acclaim, and again in 1937 when he arrived with little money, enormous expenses and an ill wife.
A Touch of Scandal A Touch of Scandal (1984) Character: Garrett Locke
Katherine Gilvey is a comely councilwoman, whose campaign for Attorney General is being managed by her ambitious, but cold-hearted husband Benjamin, which takes a turn when photographs surface of her liasion with a male prostitute, who used to be a law client of hers, and has now turned up dead. Also is a note telling her to withdraw from the campaign or the photos will be made public. Investigating on her own, Katherine's suspects to the idenity of the blackmailer are: a shadowy power broker, a charismatic minister, an activist priest, or even her own husband.
The Henderson Monster The Henderson Monster (1980) Character: Dr. Tom Henderson
A small town becomes gripped by an ethical debate when the community discovers a moody, egotistical scientist is experimenting with DNA and the creation of new life.
Des Teufels Advokat Des Teufels Advokat (1977) Character: Dr. Aldo Meyer
A dying priest is commissioned to investigate the deeds of Giacomo Nerone, a dead wartime partisan, and find out if he truly is worthy of being canonized.
The Best Little Girl in the World The Best Little Girl in the World (1981) Character: Clay Orlovsky
Casey Powell is a teenage girl who is secretly suffering from anorexia nervosa, a mental and physical illness of deliberately starving herself or self-inducing vomiting, because of her inability to cope with family stress and because of social pressures.
The Ninth Configuration The Ninth Configuration (1980) Character: Lt. Frankie Reno
Army psychiatrist Colonel Kane is posted to a secluded gothic castle housing a military asylum. With a reserved calm, he indulges the inmates' delusions, allowing them free rein to express their fantasies.
Rudy Rudy (1993) Character: Coach Ara Parseghian
Rudy grew up in a steel mill town where most people ended up working, but wanted to play football at Notre Dame instead. There were only a couple of problems. His grades were a little low, his athletic skills were poor, and he was only half the size of the other players. But he had the drive and the spirit of 5 people and has set his sights upon joining the team.
The Nickel Ride The Nickel Ride (1975) Character: Cooper
A world-weary crime boss is losing his grip on his organization.
The Eternal The Eternal (1998) Character: The Doctor
An alcoholic American couple travel to Ireland with their son so he can meet his grandmother but they walk in on their crazed uncle who is in the midst of reviving a centuries-old Druid witch.
Small Kill Small Kill (1992) Character: Mikie
Children are being kidnapped and held for ransom. If the parents don't cooperate, the kids show up dead. An undercover cop gets involved in the case, and his investigation leads him to a connection between a banker and a fortune teller.
The Exorcist III The Exorcist III (1990) Character: Father Damien Karras / Patient X
On the fifteenth anniversary of the exorcism that claimed Father Damien Karras' life, Police Lieutenant Kinderman's world is once again shattered when a boy is found decapitated and savagely crucified.
El Perro El Perro (1977) Character: Aristides Ungria
A political prisoner in a South American dictatorship escapes and is pursued throughout the country by a bloodthirsty dog.
Light of Day Light of Day (1987) Character: Benjamin Rasnick
Cleveland siblings rise with a rock band while coping with personal problems.
Toy Soldiers Toy Soldiers (1984) Character: Sarge
While on a vacation in Central America, some American teenagers are kidnapped by terrorists. A rescue mission is sent after them, but they manage to escape and join up with a mercenary fighting the terrorists.
The Joe Spinell Story The Joe Spinell Story (2001) Character: Self
The Joe Spinell Story is a An outstanding and eye-opening documentary, made in 2001 for the Anchor Bay DVD release of Maniac (1980). His most notable roles were as mafioso Willi Cicci in The Godfather and The Godfather Part II, and as loan shark Tony Gazzo in Rocky and Rocky II. Although primarily known as a character actor, Spinell co-wrote and starred as a serial killer in the 1980 film, Maniac.
Marilyn: The Untold Story Marilyn: The Untold Story (1980) Character: Arthur Miller
The story of the life and times of the legendary Hollywood blonde bombshell, Marilyn Monroe, from her meteoric rise to stardom to her marriages and untimely death.
The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist (1998) Character: Self - Father Karras
A behind-the-scenes retrospective made for the twenty-fifth anniversary of the classic horror film, The Exorcist. Includes interviews with Linda Blair and the other stars of the film, along with commentary from the director and writer on some of the deeper meanings behind the elements they used to terrify their audiences, and previously unreleased footage including make-up tests and deleted scenes.
The Exorcist The Exorcist (1973) Character: Father Damien Karras
When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.
Monsignor Monsignor (1982) Character: Don Vito Appolini
The vows of an ambitious young American priest are tested during World War II. Not only does Father John Flaherty get involved with the black market to raise money for the Vatican, he also falls in love with a young French nun.



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