Dennis Miller

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Biography

Miller not only became the show's first cast member since Chevy Chase to make the parody newscast his own, he launched himself as one of the top political comedians of his generation. Following "SNL" and a failed 1992 talk show, the former stand-up comic's topical news-driven "Dennis Miller Live" (1994-2002) ran for nine successful seasons on HBO. Miller's follow-up TV effort - providing colorful commentary on "Monday Night Football" (1970- ) …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer, Writer

Born

November 3, 1953

Career Milestones

1980

Hosted "Punchline", a magazine-show for teenagers (date approximate)

1985

Appeared on "Saturday Night Live"

1990

Feature acting debut, "Madhouse"

1990

Represented Miller Lite beer in commercials

1992

Started talk show, "The Dennis Miller Show"

1992

Talk show is taken off the air six months after first airing

1994

Dramatic acting debut, "Disclosure"

1994

Hosted a half-hour weekly show on HBO, "Dennis Miller Live"

1996

First leading role in features in "Tales From the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood"

2000

Joined the announcing team for ABC's "Monday Night Football"; fired in 2002

2003

Received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Individual Performance In A Variety Or Music Program for "Dennis Miller: The Raw Feed"

2004

hosted a Talk show on CNBC, which featured interviews, a rant on a selected topic, a "Weekend Update," and a panel called "The Varsity."

Awards

1994

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement In Writing In a Variety or Music Program in Dennis Miller Live

1994

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series in Dennis Miller Live

1995

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement In Writing In a Variety or Music Program in Dennis Miller Live

1995

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series in Dennis Miller Live

1996

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series in Dennis Miller Live

1996

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special in Dennis Miller: Citizen Arcane

1996

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing For a Variety or Music Program in Dennis Miller Live

1997

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series in Dennis Miller Live

1997

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing For a Variety or Music Program in Dennis Miller Live

1998

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series in Dennis Miller Live

1998

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing For a Variety or Music Program in Dennis Miller Live

1999

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performance In a Variety or Music Program in Dennis Miller Live

1999

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series in Dennis Miller Live

1999

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing For a Variety or Music Program in Dennis Miller Live

2000

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series in Dennis Miller Live

2003

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance In a Variety or Music Program in Dennis Miller: The Raw Feed