Quick Facts
Born:
1939-04-22
Birthplace:
Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Credits:
27 Total Roles
Jason Miller
Acting
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Biography
Jason Miller (born John Anthony Miller Jr.; April 22, 1939 – May 13, 2001) was an American playwright and actor. He won the 1973 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Tony Award for Best Play for his play That Championship Season, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Father Damien Karras in the 1973 horror film The Exorcist, a role he reprised in The Exorcist III (1990). He later became artistic director of the Scranton Public Theatre in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where That Championship Season was set.
Known For
The Exorcist
Father Damien Karras
The Exorcist III
Father Damien Karras / Patient X
Rudy
Coach Ara Parseghian
Hellsing
Self
The Ninth Configuration
Lt. Frankie Reno
Light of Day
Benjamin Rasnick
The Eternal
The Doctor
The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist
Self - Father Karras
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Hellsing TV | Self |
| 2001 | The Joe Spinell Story MOVIE | Self |
| 1998 | The Eternal MOVIE | The Doctor |
| 1998 | The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist MOVIE | Self - Father Karras |
| 1996 | Murdered Innocence MOVIE | Det. Rollins |
| 1995 | Mommy MOVIE | Lt. March |
| 1993 | Rudy MOVIE | Coach Ara Parseghian |
| 1992 | Small Kill MOVIE | Mikie |
| 1990 | The Exorcist III MOVIE | Father Damien Karras / Patient X |
| 1987 | Deadly Care MOVIE | Dr. Miles Keefer |