Larry Miller 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Actor Info

Larry Miller

Birth Date:

October 15, 1953

Birth Name:

Lawrence John Miller

Birth Place:

Long Island, New York, USA

Nick Name:

Larry

Film Debut:

Out Cold 1989

Breakthrough Film:

Pretty Woman 1990

Biography

Larry Miller is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and podcaster known for his humor and supporting performances. He was born Lawrence John Miller on October 15, 1953, in Valley Stream, Long Island, New York. He attended Amherst College and earned a degree in music. After college, Miller worked as a pianist and drummer in New York City nightclubs. His experiences performing in clubs encouraged him to pursue stand-up comedy. He developed a distinctive style based on everyday observations, frustration, and timed delivery, performing at venues including Catch a Rising Star and The Comic Strip.

Miller began appearing on television in the 1970s and building his reputation through stand-up comedy and television specials. His screen work included an appearance in the 1978 sports comedy Take Down. His film career developed with roles in Out Cold and Three Fugitives in 1989. However, his breakthrough film performance came in Garry Marshall’s Pretty Woman (1990), where he played Mr. Hollister, a Beverly Hills boutique manager. The role brought him visibility and helped establish him as a comic character actor. He subsequently appeared in films such as L.A. Story, Necessary Roughness, Undercover Blues, and The Nutty Professor, where he played Dean Richmond opposite Eddie Murphy.

Throughout his career, Miller became associated with ensemble comedies and television. He appeared in Christopher Guest’s Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, and For Your Consideration, demonstrating his skill with improvisational comedy. He also played Walter Stratford, the overprotective father of Kat and Bianca, in the teen comedy 10 Things I Hate About You (1999). On television, Miller made appearances on Seinfeld, Mad About You, and other series before taking a recurring role as Edwin Poole on Boston Legal. He also played Paolo Puttanesca in The Princess Diaries and its sequel, while continuing to write and perform comedy. His career spans film, television, stand-up, writing, and podcasting, making him a versatile figure in American comedy.

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