Alano Herberto Miller (born 1980) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Cato on the short-lived WGN America drama series Underground.
Early life Miller was born and raised in Orlando, Florida, U.S. He is of Cuban, Bahamian, and Jamaican descent. Miller attended high school in Dayton Beach, where he worked as a lifeguard. In his adolescent years, he struggled with weight and body image.
Miller earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Theater Arts and Film. In 2008, Miller earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from Penn State University.('08g)
Career In 2012, Miller's film career began in All Wifed Out. Miller is known for his role in the 2016 film Loving. In December 2016, Miller was nominated for the 48th NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture.
Personal life Miller currently resides in Pasadena, California. On June 26, 2009, he married fellow actress DeWanda Wise after three months of dating. Both Miller and Wise are vegan.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes2008ChampagneChrisShort film2010Loop PlanesJuniorShort film2010Pour aimer, encoreVaughnShort film2010Hector is Gonna Kill NateNateShort film2012All Wifed OutKevinFeature film debut2013Wish You WellEugene Randal2016LovingRaymond Green2017White FaceShort film; Executive Producer 2020 Sylvie's Love Lacy
Television Year Title Role Notes 2011 Royal Pains Jeff Television debutEpisode: "A Man Called Grandpa" 2011 How to Make It in America Malik Episode: "What's in a Name?" 2012 Damages Video Chat Informant 2 episodes 2012 Vegas Ray Humphries Episode: "All That Glitter" 2013 Golden Boy Deaundre Episode: "Pilot" 2013 Person of Interest Robert Johnson/R.J. Phillips Episode: "Liberty" 2013 Ironside Sergeant Seth Courier Episode: "Brothers in Arms" 2014 Stalker Troy Gunn Episode: "Pilot" 2014 Wild Blue Joaquin Tate Television Movie 2014–2018 Jane the Virgin Aaron Zazo/Roman Zazo Recurring role, 10 episodes 2015 NCIS Vince Armstrong Episode: "We Build, We Fight" 2015 Battle Creek Joey Episode: "Man's Best Friend" 2016 Atlanta Franklin Montague Episode: "B.A.N." 2016–2017 Underground Cato Main cast, 20 episodes 2017 Shots Fired Dom Episode: "Hour Seven: Content of Their Character" 2017 Halt and Catch Fire Gavin Green 3 episodes 2020 Cherish the Day Evan Fisher Main cast 2021–2022 Dexter: New Blood Logan Main cast 2023–present The Morning Show Marcus Hunter 7 episodes
Awards and recognitions 1997 Presidential Scholar Award
See also NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
References
External links
Alano Miller at monarchmagazine.com