Tinseltown / Shutterstock.comEzra Miller is an actor of extremes: from psychological dramas to superhero spectacles, with roles that often revolve around identity, tension, and morality. Below are ten of their most notable films and shows.
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We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)
In this dark psychological film, Miller plays the older version of Kevin, the child from whom violence later emerges. It's an intense drama about guilt, family dynamics, and nature versus nurture. Miller shows their dramatic potential early on here.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
Miller plays Patrick, an outspoken, charming teenager with humor and vulnerability. Their role earned them widespread recognition: Patrick is beloved, complex, and precisely calibrated in emotion. For many fans, this remains their most memorable role.
The Stanford Prison Experiment (2015)
In this striking drama, Miller is part of an ensemble forced to play roles as guards and prisoners. The film examines how power can change people. Miller delivers solid work within this intense group dynamic.
Asking for It (2021)
Here Miller isn't the protagonist, but their role carries weight: the film revolves around violence, revenge, and power structures. Asking for It shows Miller in a dark context, confirming their willingness to take on provocative and controversial work.
Daliland (2022)
Miller appears in Daliland in a smaller role as the young Salvador Dali. The film focuses on the iconic artist and his life; Miller's contribution is subtle, but offers a glimpse of versatility outside genre films.
The Flash (2023)
Ezra forms the heart of this DC film as Barry Allen / The Flash. The film tries to combine both action and emotion: time travel, loss, and self-sacrifice all come into play. Miller carries the role with flair, fights, and inner conflict alike. It's their most prominent role to date in a major franchise.
Justice League / Zack Snyder's Justice League (2017 / 2021)
In Justice League, Miller was added as The Flash, but in Zack Snyder's Justice League they get more room and depth. Here you can better see how they try to balance the character's speed with human emotion.
Fantastic Beasts Series (2016, 2018, 2022)
Ezra plays Credence Barebone, a fragile, mysterious character with dark powers. Across Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, The Crimes of Grindelwald, and The Secrets of Dumbledore, you see their struggle with power, identity, and trauma. This role earned them recognition within the fantasy scene.
Beware the Gonzo (2010)
An early work in which Miller, as teenager 'Gonzo,' tries to start an underground newspaper at school. Not the most defining work, but interesting to see how their career began, with a focus on giving voice and rebellion.
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