T.J. Miller

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T.J. Miller (born Todd Joseph Miller on June 4, 1981) is an American actor, comedian, and voice actor. He is best known for playing Erlich Bachman on the HBO series *Silicon Valley (TV series)*, a role that earned him a Critics' Choice Television Award in 2015. Miller has also appeared in a wide range of films, including *Cloverfield*, *Deadpool*, *Big Hero 6*, and *Ready Player One*, and has worked extensively as a stand-up comedian.

Early life and education

T.J. Miller was born in Denver, Colorado, and later studied at the British American Drama Academy in London. Sources also describe an early interest in performance and comedy before his film and television career developed.

Television career

Miller gained wide recognition for playing Erlich Bachman on *Silicon Valley (TV series)*, a role that brought him major critical attention and an award win in 2015. He also appeared in earlier television work such as *Carpoolers*.

Film and voice acting

Miller appeared in a range of comedy, action, and science-fiction films, including *Cloverfield*, *Deadpool*, *Ready Player One*, and *Underwater*. He also voiced characters such as Tuffnut Thorston in the *How to Train Your Dragon* films and Fred in *Big Hero 6*.

Stand-up comedy

In addition to screen acting, Miller has worked as a stand-up comedian and is known for an improvisational and sketch-comedy background. His comedy work has been a major part of his public profile alongside acting. He has performed stand-up and toured in Canada, making him familiar to Canadian comedy audiences.