Danny Miller (actor)

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Born
Daniel Benedict Miller

(1991-01-02) 2 January 1991 (age 33)
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 Dingle 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! .

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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

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Grange Hill Kyle Brown8 episodes
2008–2012, 2014– Emmerdale Aaron Livesy Regular role [13]
2011 All Star Family Fortunes HimselfContestant
2013 Lightfields TomMain cast; 5 episodes
2013–2014 Scott & Bailey Sgt. Rob WaddingtonMain cast; 7 episodes
2014 Jamaica Inn William3 episodes
2016Cruel SummerNicholasFeature Film
2021 I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Himself Series 21 Winner
Stage
YearTitleRoleVenue
2012–2013 Cinderella Prince Charming Grand Theatre, Blackpool

Awards and nominations

YearResultAwardCategoryWork
2009Nominated Inside Soap Awards Best Newcomer Emmerdale
Nominated TV Quick & TV Choice Awards Best Soap Newcomer
2010Nominated British Soap Awards Best Actor
NominatedBest Dramatic Performance
NominatedSexiest Male
Won TV Quick & TV Choice Awards Best Soap Actor
WonBest Soap Storyline (Aaron's Self Gay Loathing)
WonInside Soap AwardsBest Actor
NominatedSexiest Male
WonBest Dramatic Performance (Aaron's Confession)
Nominated National Television Awards Serial Drama Performance
Won TV Times AwardsFavourite Newcomer
Nominated TV Now Awards Favourite Male Soap Star
2011Won All About Soap AwardsBest Actor
Won British Soap Awards
NominatedBest Dramatic Performance
NominatedSexiest Male
NominatedTV Choice AwardsBest Soap Actor
WonInside Soap AwardsBest Actor
WonBest Dramatic Performance (Jackson's Choice)
NominatedSexiest Male
WonTV Times AwardsFavourite Soap Star
NominatedNational Television AwardsSerial Drama Performance
WonDigital Spy Readers' AwardsBest Actor [14]
2012NominatedAll About Soap AwardsBest Actor
WonBritish Soap Awards
2015WonAll About Soap AwardsBest Moment 2014 – Robert Kisses Aaron
WonTV Choice AwardsBest Soap Actor
2016WonBritish Soap AwardsBest Actor
WonBest Male Dramatic Performance
NominatedBest Onscreen Partnership (with Ryan Hawley)
WonTV Choice AwardsBest Soap Actor
NominatedInside Soap AwardsBest Actor
WonBest Partnership (with Ryan Hawley)
WonTV Times AwardsFavourite Soap Star [15]
2017NominatedNational Television AwardsSerial Drama Performance
NominatedBritish Soap AwardsBest Actor
NominatedTV Choice AwardsBest Soap Actor [16]
WonInside Soap AwardsBest Actor [17]
NominatedBest Partnership (with Ryan Hawley) [18]
WonTV Times AwardsFavourite Soap Star [19] [20]
WonDigital Spy Readers' AwardsBest Actor [21]
WonBest Soap Relationship (with Ryan Hawley) [21]
2018NominatedNational Television AwardsSerial Drama Performance [22]
WonInside Soap AwardsMale Soap Superstar [23]
2019NominatedDigital Spy Readers' AwardsBest Actor [24]
2020NominatedNational Television AwardsSerial Drama Performance [25]

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by British Soap Award for Best Actor
2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by British Soap Award for Best Actor
2011–2012
Succeeded by
Preceded by I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
Winner & King of the Castle

2021
Succeeded by
Jill Scott (only as Winner)