Danny Miller
Miller in 2009
Born
Daniel Benedict Miller

(1991-01-02) 2 January 1991
Stockport, England
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present
Television
Children2[1]

Daniel Benedict Miller[2] (born 2 January 1991)[2] is an English actor. He is known for portraying the role of Aaron Livesy in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, for which he has won the British Soap Award for Best Actor in 2011, 2012 and 2016. He won the twenty-first series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.

Career

In 2007, at the age of 16, Miller made his television debut when he portrayed Kyle Brown in the BBC drama series Grange Hill. He appeared in 8 episodes.[3] In 2008, Miller began portraying the role of Aaron Livesy on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. In 2011, he announced that he was leaving Emmerdale and his last appearance would be in spring 2012.[4] On 22 October 2011, alongside his family, Miller appeared on the ITV game show All Star Family Fortunes. From December 2012 to January 2013, he starred as Prince Charming in the pantomime production of Cinderella at the Grand Theatre in Blackpool.[5] Later in 2013, he appeared in the ITV drama Lightfields. In April 2014, Miller played William in the BBC production of Jamaica Inn. Miller joined the cast of Scott & Bailey, in late 2013, as series regular Rob Waddington.[6] He appeared in the series until 2014.

In April 2014, Miller agreed to return to Emmerdale and reprised his role as Aaron Livesy later that year.[7] His return scenes aired on 14 August 2014.

In November 2021, Miller was announced as a contestant on the twenty-first series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.[8] He was announced winner of the series on 12 December.[9]

Personal life

In 2011, Miller co-founded the charity Once Upon a Smile with Daniel Jillings in memory of former Emmerdale producer Gavin Blyth.[10] In January 2021, Miller got engaged to partner Steph Jones. The couple announced in May 2021 that they were expecting their first child. After being told they would be unlikely to conceive naturally, Miller explained that they were about to begin the IVF process, when they found out Steph was pregnant.[11] The child's birth was announced on 27 October 2021.[12]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Grange Hill Kyle Brown 8 episodes
2008–2012, 2014– Emmerdale Aaron Livesy Regular role[13]
2011 All Star Family Fortunes Himself Contestant
2013 Lightfields Tom Main cast; 5 episodes
2013–2014 Scott & Bailey Sgt. Rob Waddington Main cast; 7 episodes
2014 Jamaica Inn William 3 episodes
2016 Cruel Summer Nicholas Feature Film
2021 I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Himself Series 21 Winner
Stage
Year Title Role Venue
2012–2013 Cinderella Prince Charming Grand Theatre, Blackpool

Awards and nominations

Year Result Award Category Work
2009 Nominated Inside Soap Awards Best Newcomer Emmerdale
Nominated TV Quick & TV Choice Awards Best Soap Newcomer
2010 Nominated British Soap Awards Best Actor
Nominated Best Dramatic Performance
Nominated Sexiest Male
Won TV Quick & TV Choice Awards Best Soap Actor
Won Best Soap Storyline (Aaron's Self Gay Loathing)
Won Inside Soap Awards Best Actor
Nominated Sexiest Male
Won Best Dramatic Performance (Aaron's Confession)
Nominated National Television Awards Serial Drama Performance
Won TV Times Awards Favourite Newcomer
Nominated TV Now Awards Favourite Male Soap Star
2011 Won All About Soap Awards Best Actor
Won British Soap Awards
Nominated Best Dramatic Performance
Nominated Sexiest Male
Nominated TV Choice Awards Best Soap Actor
Won Inside Soap Awards Best Actor
Won Best Dramatic Performance (Jackson's Choice)
Nominated Sexiest Male
Won TV Times Awards Favourite Soap Star
Nominated National Television Awards Serial Drama Performance
Won Digital Spy Readers' Awards Best Actor[14]
2012 Nominated All About Soap Awards Best Actor
Won British Soap Awards
2015 Won All About Soap Awards Best Moment 2014 – Robert Kisses Aaron
Won TV Choice Awards Best Soap Actor
2016 Won British Soap Awards Best Actor
Won Best Male Dramatic Performance
Nominated Best Onscreen Partnership (with Ryan Hawley)
Won TV Choice Awards Best Soap Actor
Nominated Inside Soap Awards Best Actor
Won Best Partnership (with Ryan Hawley)
Won TV Times Awards Favourite Soap Star[15]
2017 Nominated National Television Awards Serial Drama Performance
Nominated British Soap Awards Best Actor
Nominated TV Choice Awards Best Soap Actor[16]
Won Inside Soap Awards Best Actor[17]
Nominated Best Partnership (with Ryan Hawley)[18]
Won TV Times Awards Favourite Soap Star[19][20]
Won Digital Spy Readers' Awards Best Actor[21]
Won Best Soap Relationship (with Ryan Hawley)[21]
2018 Nominated National Television Awards Serial Drama Performance[22]
Won Inside Soap Awards Male Soap Superstar[23]
2019 Nominated Digital Spy Readers' Awards Best Actor[24]
2020 Nominated National Television Awards Serial Drama Performance[25]
  • Note: At the British Soap Awards, in categories such as Best Storyline, Best Single Episode and Spectacular Scene, the nomination is credited to the producers, writers or director.[26]

References

  1. ↑ Lewis, George (6 August 2023). "Emmerdale star Danny Miller and wife Steph Jones welcome second child". Digital Spy. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  2. 1 2 "'It's not every day you get your bottom pinched by Lesley Sharp!'". Hull Daily Mail. 20 April 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "I'm A Celebrity winner Danny Miller from Grange Hill to Emmerdale, famous dad and alleged affairs". WalesOnline. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "'Emmerdale' star Danny Miller to leave soap". Digital Spy. 18 November 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "What's on | Grand Theatre Blackpool". Blackpoolgrand.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 January 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  6. ↑ Charlotte Grant-West (24 December 2012). "Former 'Emmerdale' star Danny Miller joins 'Scott & Bailey'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  7. ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel. (2014-04-04) Emmerdale: Danny Miller returning as Aaron Livesy. Digital Spy Retrieved on 2021-11-30.
  8. ↑ "I'm A Celebrity 2021: Richard Madeley and Louise Minchin lead line-up". BBC News. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  9. ↑ "I'm A Celebrity crowns 2021 winner". BBC News. 12 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  10. ↑ Once Upon a Smile – Our Story. Onceuponasmile.org.uk (6 July 2015). Retrieved on 17 February 2016.
  11. ↑ Seddon, Dan (17 May 2021). "Emmerdale's Danny Miller announces he's expecting first child with fiancée Steph Jones". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  12. ↑ Ross, Alex (27 October 2021). "Emmerdale's Danny Miller announces birth of first child". Hits Radio. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  13. ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (8 August 2022). "Emmerdale's Diane Sugden to return for new guest stint after one-year absence". Digital Spy. (Hearst Communications). Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  14. ↑ "Digital Spy reader awards: The winners!". Digital Spy. 21 December 2011.
  15. ↑ "The winners of the 2016 TV Times Awards winners are..." 2 December 2016.
  16. ↑ "2017 Winners". TV Choice Awards.
  17. ↑ "Revealed – the winners of the Inside Soap Awards 2017! – Inside Soap". 6 November 2017. Archived from the original on 5 August 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  18. ↑ "Inside Soap Awards 2017 shortlist is revealed". Digital Spy. 31 October 2017.
  19. ↑ "TV Times Awards 2017".
  20. ↑ "'Doctor Foster has changed my life,' says Suranne Jones as she claims two TV Times awards". 4 December 2017.
  21. 1 2 "Emmerdale almost achieves clean sweep at Reader Awards". Digital Spy. 29 December 2017.
  22. ↑ "Corrie's Barbara Knox gets an NTAs nomination". Digital Spy. 9 January 2018.
  23. ↑ "Inside Soap Awards 2018 full winners revealed". Digital Spy. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  24. ↑ "The Digital Spy Reader Awards 2019 full results". Digital Spy. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  25. ↑ "Line of Duty, Peaky Blinders and more make NTAs 2020 shortlist". Digital Spy. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  26. ↑ "British Soap Awards". IMDb.com. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
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