Danny Miller (actor)


Daniel Benedict Miller is an English actor. He is known for portraying the role of Aaron Dingle in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale, for which he has won the British Soap Award for Best Actor in 2011, 2012 and 2016. He won the twenty-first series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.
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Career

In 2007, at the age of 16, Miller made his television debut when he portrayed Kyle Brown in the BBC drama series Grange Hill. He appeared in 8 episodes. In 2008, Miller began portraying the role of Aaron Livesy on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. In 2011, he announced that he was leaving Emmerdale and his last appearance would be in spring 2012.
On 22 October 2011, alongside his family, Miller appeared on the ITV game show All Star Family Fortunes. From December 2012 to January 2013, he starred as Prince Charming in the pantomime production of Cinderella at the Grand Theatre in Blackpool. Later in 2013, he appeared in the ITV drama Lightfields. In April 2014, Miller played William in the BBC production of Jamaica Inn. Miller joined the cast of Scott & Bailey, in late 2013, as series regular Rob Waddington. He appeared in the series until 2014.
In April 2014, Miller agreed to return to Emmerdale and reprised his role as Aaron Livesy later that year. His return scenes aired on 14 August 2014.
In November 2021, Miller was announced as a contestant on the twenty-first series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. He was announced winner of the series on 12 December.

Personal life

In 2011, Miller co-founded the charity Once Upon a Smile with Daniel Jillings in memory of former Emmerdale producer Gavin Blyth. In January 2021, Miller got engaged to partner Steph Jones. The couple announced in May 2021 that they were expecting their first child. After being told they would be unlikely to conceive naturally, Miller explained that they were about to begin the IVF process, when they found out Steph was pregnant. The child's birth was announced on 27 October 2021.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleVenue
2012–2013CinderellaPrince CharmingGrand Theatre, Blackpool

Awards and nominations

YearResultAwardCategoryWork
2009NomitatedInside Soap AwardsBest NewcomerEmmerdale
2009NomitatedTV Quick & TV Choice AwardsBest Soap NewcomerEmmerdale
2010NomitatedThe British Soap AwardsBest ActorEmmerdale
2010NomitatedThe British Soap AwardsBest Dramatic PerformanceEmmerdale
2010NomitatedThe British Soap AwardsSexiest MaleEmmerdale
2010WonTV Quick & TV Choice AwardsBest Soap ActorEmmerdale
2010WonTV Quick & TV Choice AwardsBest Soap Storyline Emmerdale
2010WonInside Soap AwardsBest ActorEmmerdale
2010NomitatedInside Soap AwardsSexiest MaleEmmerdale
2010WonInside Soap AwardsBest Dramatic Performance Emmerdale
2010NomitatedNational Television AwardsSerial Drama PerformanceEmmerdale
2010WonTV Times AwardsFavourite NewcomerEmmerdale
2010NomitatedTV Now AwardsFavourite Male Soap StarEmmerdale
2011WonAll About Soap AwardsBest ActorEmmerdale
2011WonThe British Soap AwardsBest ActorEmmerdale
2011NomitatedThe British Soap AwardsBest Dramatic PerformanceEmmerdale
2011NomitatedThe British Soap AwardsSexiest MaleEmmerdale
2011NomitatedTV Choice AwardsBest Soap ActorEmmerdale
2011WonInside Soap AwardsBest ActorEmmerdale
2011WonInside Soap AwardsBest Dramatic Performance Emmerdale
2011NomitatedInside Soap AwardsSexiest MaleEmmerdale
2011WonTV Times AwardsFavourite Soap StarEmmerdale
2011NomitatedNational Television AwardsSerial Drama PerformanceEmmerdale
2011WonDigital Spy Readers' AwardsBest ActorEmmerdale
2012NomitatedAll About Soap AwardsBest ActorEmmerdale
2012WonBritish Soap AwardsBest ActorEmmerdale
2015WonAll About Soap AwardsBest Moment 2014 – Robert Kisses AaronEmmerdale
2015WonTV Choice AwardsBest Soap ActorEmmerdale
2016WonBritish Soap AwardsBest ActorEmmerdale
2016WonBritish Soap AwardsBest Male Dramatic PerformanceEmmerdale
2016NomitatedBritish Soap AwardsBest Onscreen Partnership Emmerdale
2016WonTV Choice AwardsBest Soap ActorEmmerdale
2016NomitatedInside Soap AwardsBest ActorEmmerdale
2016WonInside Soap AwardsBest Partnership Emmerdale
2016WonTV Times AwardsFavourite Soap StarEmmerdale
2017NomitatedNational Television AwardsSerial Drama PerformanceEmmerdale
2017NomitatedBritish Soap AwardsBest ActorEmmerdale
2017NomitatedTV Choice AwardsBest Soap ActorEmmerdale
2017WonInside Soap AwardsBest ActorEmmerdale
2017NomitatedInside Soap AwardsBest Partnership Emmerdale
2017WonTV Times AwardsFavourite Soap StarEmmerdale
2017WonDigital Spy Readers' AwardsBest ActorEmmerdale
2017WonDigital Spy Readers' AwardsBest Soap Relationship Emmerdale
2018NomitatedNational Television AwardsSerial Drama PerformanceEmmerdale
2018WonInside Soap AwardsMale Soap SuperstarEmmerdale
2019NomitatedDigital Spy Readers' AwardsBest ActorEmmerdale
2020NomitatedNational Television AwardsSerial Drama PerformanceEmmerdale

  • Note: At the British Soap Awards, in categories such as Best Storyline, Best Single Episode and Spectacular Scene, the nomination is credited to the producers, writers or director.