Jason Miller
ActingBorn Apr 22, 1939Died May 13, 2001
Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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
A Home of Our Own
movie1975
A Touch of Scandal
movie1984
Small Kill
movie1992
Hellsing
tv2001
The Exorcist
movie1973
The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist
movie1998
Rudy
movie1993
The Devil's Advocate
movie1977
A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Story
movie1989
Marilyn: The Untold Story
movie1980
That Championship Season
movie1999
That Championship Season
movie1999
Filmography
2026Mineshaft: The Cruising Murdersas Self (archive footage)movie2025Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Moviesas Self - (archive footage)movie2016Independence Day: Resurgenceas Post Production Supervisormovie2003Finding Homeas Lester Brownlowmovie2001Hellsingtv2001The Joe Spinell Storyas Selfmovie1999That Championship Seasonas Theatre Playmovie1998The Eternalas The Doctormovie1998The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcistas Self - Father Karrasmovie1996Murdered Innocenceas Det. Rollinsmovie1995Mommyas Lt. Marchmovie1993Rudyas Coach Ara Parseghianmovie1992Small Killas Mikiemovie1990The Exorcist IIIas Father Damien Karras / Patient Xmovie1989A Mother's Courage: The Mary Thomas Storyas Writermovie1987Deadly Careas Dr. Miles Keefermovie1987Light of Dayas Benjamin Rasnickmovie1984A Touch of Scandalas Garrett Lockemovie1984Toy Soldiersas Sargemovie1982That Championship Seasonas Screenplaymovie1982Monsignoras Don Vito Appolinimovie1981The Best Little Girl in the Worldas Clay Orlovskymovie1980Marilyn: The Untold Storyas Arthur Millermovie1980The Henderson Monsteras Dr. Tom Hendersonmovie1980Rewardas Writermovie1980The Ninth Configurationas Lt. Frankie Renomovie1979Vampireas John Rawlinsmovie1978The Dain Curseas Owen Fitzstephantv1977A Dog Called... Vengeanceas Aristides Ungriamovie1977The Devil's Advocateas Dr. Aldo Meyermovie1975F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywoodas F. Scott Fitzgeraldmovie1975A Home of Our Ownas Father William Wassonmovie1975The Nickel Rideas Coopermovie1974The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Saluteas Self (archive footage)movie1973The Exorcistas Father Damien KarrasmovieSoonHeaded for Troubleas Johnmovie