| Bennett Miller Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 1 in |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Date of Birth | December 30, 1966 |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Eye Color | Hazel |
Bennett Miller is an American director and producer who has won widespread critical acclaim for directing films like The Cruise (1998), Capote (2005), Moneyball (2011), Foxcatcher (2014), etc.
Born Name
Bennett Altman Miller
Nick Name
Bennett
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
New York City, New York, United States
Nationality
Education
Bennett graduated from Mamaroneck High School.
He studied at the New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, but dropped out before the end of his school term.
Occupation
Director, Producer
Family
- Father – He worked as an engineer.
- Mother – She worked as a painter.
Net Worth
Bennett’s net worth was $3 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Slim
Height
6 ft 1 in or 185.5 cm
Weight
73 kg or 161 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Bennett has dated –
- Ashley Olsen (2014-2015)
- Sienna Miller (2016-2017)
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
He has many moles on his face.
Bennett Miller Favorite Things
- Directors – Alfred Hitchcock, Stanley Kubrick, Mike Nichols
- Films – The King of Comedy (1983), Walkabout (1971), Gimme Shelter (1970), Barry Lyndon (1975)
Source – ENinaRothe.com, Hollywood Reporter, TischFastForward.com
Bennett Miller Facts
- Growing up, he was friends with Philip Seymour Hoffman and Dan Futterman.
- Bennett had made a silly pact with his friends Steven Schub and Philip Seymour Hoffman in college. They had decided that if any of them were to win an Academy Award, they would only bark in way of their acceptance speech.
- He used to bunk school lectures in favor of playing chess outside.
- Until 2022, Bennett has directed 6 actors to Oscar-nominated performances. These are Philip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener, Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Steve Carell, and Mark Ruffalo. Out of them, only Hoffman won an Oscar for his role as Truman Capote in the eponymous film.
- He directed Scarlett Johansson in the music video of the song When the Deal Goes Down (2006) by Bob Dylan.
- Bennett is extremely selective with his projects and has only directed 4 films in 24 years.
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