Joel McKinnon Miller

Joel McKinnon Miller (born February 21, 1960) is an American actor who is best known for portraying Don Embry on Big Love and Detective Norm Scully on Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Joel McKinnon Miller
Born (1960-02-21) February 21, 1960
Rockford, Minnesota, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1991–present
Spouse(s)
Tammy McKinnon
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(m. 1984)​
RelativesJohn A. Miller (brother)

Life and career

McKinnon Miller was born in Rockford, Minnesota, on February 21, 1960. He took opera singing lessons as a child, and later attended the University of Minnesota Duluth, where he studied theatre and opera. He dropped out in 1983 to attend The Acting Company[1] but returned to his alma mater to finish his degree in theatre with an acting emphasis in 2007.[2]

Prior to Big Love, McKinnon Miller's main television role was that of Lyle Nubbin in three episodes of Las Vegas. Since 1991 he has also appeared as a guest star on several American television series, including Cold Case, Murphy Brown, The Commish, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Pacific Blue, Dharma & Greg, The X Files, ER, Malcolm in the Middle, Roswell, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Deadwood, Six Feet Under, Desperate Housewives, Boston Legal, American Horror Story, The Closer, and Everybody Loves Raymond (in which he portrayed George, the custodian, in the episode The Faux Pas).[3][4]

McKinnon Miller's biggest film role is in the 2003 award-winning television film Secret Santa. He also played supporting characters in the films The Truman Show, Galaxy Quest, Rush Hour 2 and Men in Black II, and supplied the voice of Bromley in the animated feature The Swan Princess. He is a cast member of the TV series Brooklyn Nine-Nine, as Detective Norm Scully.[4]

On December 30, 2018, McKinnon Miller sang the national anthem at the U.S. Bank Stadium. He identified himself as a lifelong Minnesota Vikings fan.[5]

He married Tammy McKinnon in 1984 and has lived in Los Angeles since 1991.

Filmography
YearTitleRoleNotes
2013–presentBrooklyn Nine-NineNorm Scully, Earl ScullyMain Cast
2017LongmireEd NardoEpisode: "The Eagle and the Osprey"
2016Soy NeroSergeant Frank White
2014 Good luck Charlie Kevin Episode: "Duncan Dream House"
2012–2013American Horror Story: AsylumDet. Connors3 Episodes
2012GleeRichard LavenderEpisode: "Dance With Somebody"
2012Melissa & JoeyLeo Larbeck2 Episodes
2011CommunityStore announcerVoice only cameo; Episode: "Celebrity Pharmacology"
2011 Super 8Sal Kaznyk
2011 BonesU.S. Border AgentEpisode: "The Feet on the Beach"
2010The New Adventures of Old ChristineOfficer Dutton1 Episode
2006–2011Big LoveDon Embry46 Episodes
2007Delta FarceAir Force Transport PilotMovie
2005–2006Las VegasLyle Nubbin3 Episodes
2005Boston LegalRobert Berrin/Zozo the ClownEpisode: "Truly, Madly, Deeply"
2005Everybody Loves RaymondGeorge1 Episode
2005George LopezEd DriscollEpisode: "George Negoti-ate It"
2005Guess WhoSecurity GuardMovie
2004Cold CaseBrad Atwater1 Episode
2003TremorsRed Landers8 Episodes
2002Friday After NextOfficer HoleMovie
2002Men in Black IIMIB AgentFilm
2001Rush Hour 2TexMovie
2001Curb Your EnthusiasmDr. WigginsEpisode: "Shaq"
2001The Jennie ProjectFrankTV Movie
2001NikkiMr. Higgins1 Episode
2000The Family ManTommy
2000Spin CityGeorge1 Episode
2000Miracle in Lane 2BillTV Movie
2000ERMr. Emerson1 Episode
2000Malcolm in the MiddleOfficer Carl1 Episode
1999Galaxy QuestWarrior Alien
1999JAGGary Sharps1 Episode
1999The Thirteenth YearHalTV Movie
1999The X-FilesDeputy GreerEpisode: "Agua Mala"
1998RugratsDummi BearVoice Only, 1 Episode
1998MaggieMr. Dawson1 Episode
1998The Rat PackG-Man #1TV Movie
1998The Truman ShowGarage Attendant
1998Blackout EffectBrian MackTV Movie
1997Dharma & GregHooper1 Episode
1997The MakerCustoms Officer
1997Dead Men Can't DanceBearclaw
1997Crisis CenterBob1 Episode
1997Prison of SecretsDennisTV Movie
1996Star Trek: KlingonPakled TraderVideo Game
1996Boston CommonManagerEpisode: "Everybody's Stalking"
1996Pacific BlueRat Man1 Episode
1996Sister, SisterBert Walker1 Episode
1996The Home CourtCousin Roy1 Episode
1995CourthouseOfficer Lucas1 Episode
1995Picket FencesPainter1 Episode
1995The CommishMichael Muldoon2 Episodes
1995The Rockford Files: A Blessing in DisguiseMackieTV Movie
1994The Swan PrincessBromleyVoice Only
1994HardballFan #11 Episode
1994Wagons EastZack Ferguson
1993Dream LoverMinister
1993Dream OnDick Hermann1 Episode
1993Mother of the BridePhotographerTV Movie
1992Forever YoungMan At PicnicDebut Film
1992The Powers That BeTelephone Repair Guy1 Episode
1991Murphy BrownJoe Smith1 Episode

References
  1. Justin, Neal (February 7, 2019). "Minnesota's Joel McKinnon Miller infiltrates cast of NBC's 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine'". Star Tribune. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  2. "No Place Like Home". UMD News. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  3. "Joel McKinnon Miller". TV.com. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
  4. Joel McKinnon Miller at IMDb
  5. "Brooklyn Nine-Nine actor will sing national anthem at Vikings game". Kare 11 News. December 28, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
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