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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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 |