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Joel McKinnon Miller
ACTOR

Joel McKinnon Miller

Known for Men in Black II · American Horror Story · Malcolm in the Middle

Joel McKinnon Miller (born February 21, 1960) is an American actor who is best known for portraying Don Embry on Big Love (2006–2011) and Detective Norm Scully on Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013–2021). Description above from the Wikipedia article Joel McKinnon Miller, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
Feb 21, 1960
Birthplace
Rockford, Minnesota, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Joel McKinnon Miller (born February 21, 1960) is an American actor who is best known for portraying Don Embry on Big Love (2006–2011) and Detective Norm Scully on Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013–2021).

Description above from the Wikipedia article Joel McKinnon Miller, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Known For

MOVIEMen in Black II
Men in Black IIAgent · 2002
★ 6.4
TVAmerican Horror Story
American Horror StoryDetective Connors · 2011
★ 8.1
TVMalcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the MiddleOfficer Karl · 2000
★ 8.5
TVBrooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-NineNorman Scully · 2013
★ 8.2
TVThe X-Files
The X-FilesDeputy Greer · 1993
★ 8.4
TVBones
BonesU.S. Border Agent · 2005
★ 8.2
TVCommunity
CommunityStore Announcer (voice) · 2009
★ 8.0
TVDesperate Housewives
Desperate HousewivesThe Counselor · 2004
★ 7.9

Filmography

Movies

Mother of the BridePhotographer
1993
Dream LoverMinister
1994
The Swan PrincessBromley (voice)
1994
Wagons East!Zack Ferguson
1994
The Rockford Files: A Blessing in DisguiseMackie
1995
Dead Men Can't DanceBearclaw
1997
The MakerCustoms Officer
1997
Blackout EffectBrian Mack
1998
The Rat PackG-Man #1
1998
The Truman ShowGarage Attendant
1998
Galaxy QuestWarrior Alien
1999
The Thirteenth YearHal
1999
Miracle in Lane 2Bill Guntman
2000
The Family ManTommy
2000
Rush Hour 2Tex
2001
The Jennie ProjectFrank
2001
Friday After NextOfficer Hole
2002
Men in Black IIAgent
2002
Unconditional LoveBarman
2002
Secret SantaHarley
2003
After the SunsetWendell
2004
Gone But Not ForgottenFrank Grimsbo
2005
Guess WhoSecurity Guard (uncredited)
2005
Just Like HeavenLead Ghostbuster
2005
Delta FarcePilot
2007
The Blue HourJimmy
2007
Radio Free AlbemuthBerkeley Detective
2010
Atlas Shrugged: Part IHerbert Mowen
2011
Little BirdsMichael White
2011
Super 8Mr. Kaznyk
2011
RushlightsSal Marinaro
2013
Shotgun WeddingHank Fletcher
2013
V
ViceJJ
2018
Goodbye Brooklyn Nine-NineSelf
2022
TT
Tap Twice
WardcliffeDennis Irwin

Television

Dream OnDick Hermann · 1 eps
1990
RugratsDummi Bear (voice) · 1 eps
1991
The Commish2 eps
1991
Love & War1 eps
1992
The Powers That Be1 eps
1992
The X-FilesDeputy Greer · 1 eps
1993
ERMr. Emerson · 1 eps
1994
Sister, SisterBert Walker · 1 eps
1994
JAGGary Sharps · 1 eps
1995
The Home CourtCousin Roy · 1 eps
1995
Boston CommonManager · 1 eps
1996
Everybody Loves RaymondGeorge · 1 eps
1996
Pacific BlueRatman · 1 eps
1996
Spin CityGeorge · 1 eps
1996
Dharma & GregHooper · 1 eps
1997
RoswellToby · 1 eps
1999
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationOrnithologist #1 · 1 eps
2000
Curb Your EnthusiasmDr. Craig Wiggins · 1 eps
2000
Malcolm in the MiddleOfficer Karl · 1 eps
2000
NikkiMr. Higgins · 1 eps
2000
Six Feet UnderTuttle Friend with Flattop · 1 eps
2001
UndeclaredMr. Nesbitt · 1 eps
2001
George LopezEd Driscoll · 1 eps
2002
Still StandingFrank · 1 eps
2002
Cold CaseBrad Atwater · 1 eps
2003
Joan of ArcadiaDon 'Wood Man' Bicke · 1 eps
2003
Las VegasLyle Nubbin · 3 eps
2003
Nip/TuckDuke Collins · 1 eps
2003
Oliver BeeneCop · 1 eps
2003
TremorsRed Landers · 1 eps
2003
Boston LegalRobert Berrin, Zozo the Clown · 1 eps
2004
DeadwoodNathan Gordon · 1 eps
2004
Desperate HousewivesThe Counselor · 1 eps
2004
Jack & Bobby
2004
Jack & BobbyOfficer Marty Shallock · 1 eps
2004
BonesU.S. Border Agent · 1 eps
2005
The CloserHoss - Bailiff · 1 eps
2005
Big LoveDon Embry · 46 eps
2006
In JusticeDetective Lawson · 1 eps
2006
The Jake EffectCop · 1 eps
2006
The New Adventures of Old ChristineImmigration Officer Dutton · 1 eps
2006
CommunityStore Announcer (voice) · 1 eps
2009
GleeRichard Lavender · 1 eps
2009
Good Luck CharlieKevin · 1 eps
2010
American Horror StoryDetective Connors · 3 eps
2011
WorkaholicsHead Cop · 1 eps
2011
BlueMr. Weston · 2 eps
2012
LongmireEd Nardo · 1 eps
2012
Brooklyn Nine-NineNorman Scully · 152 eps
2013
Mob CitySergeant · 1 eps
2013
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf · 1 eps
2014
Station 19Reggie Paulson · 2 eps
2018
The StaircaseLarry Pollard · 4 eps
2022

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