Jason Miller

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Biography

His writing and directing career continued with Miller helming the film version of "That Championship Season" (1982) starring Bruce Dern and Stacy Keach. In addition, Miller has written screenplays for TV movies such as "Reward" (1980) and "A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story" (1989). As an actor, he has played a variety of roles on the tube and on the screen including the writers F. Scott Fitzgerald and Arthur Miller in "F. Scott …
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Job Title

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer

Born

April 22, 1939

Career Milestones

1997

Starred in and wrote play "Barrymore's Ghost"; produced at Seattle's Empty Space; originally written for Stacy Keach who was unable to act the role

Became artistic director of the Scranton (Pennsylvania) Public Theatre

1982

Feature directorial and screenwriting debut "That Championship Season"

1976

First TV starring role "F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood"

1975

TV acting debut "A Home of Our Own"

1973

Early feature role of Father Karras in feature "The Exorcist"

1971

Wrote the award winning play, "That Championship Season"

1970

Play "Nobody Hears a Broken Drum" produced Off-Broadway

1969

Made acting debut off-Broadway in "Pequod"

Awards

1973

Tony Award for Play

1973

Academy Award for Actor In a Supporting Role in The Exorcist