Marcus Miller

Marcus Miller

Actor · Director

Brooklyn, New York, USA
June 14, 1959

Biography

William Henry Marcus Miller Jr., more commonly known as Marcus Miller, is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer, but is best known for playing the bass guitar. Born June 14, 1959, in Brooklyn, New York, he grew up in a family of musicians, specifically his father William Miller, a church organist, and his cousin, jazz pianist Wynton Kelly. Miller plays guitar, saxophone, bass, keyboards, clarinet, and the recorder. Starting in 1975, he performed as a session musician for 15 years, eventually playing the bass on over 500 recordings. He also currently records and tours as a bandleader.

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Marcus Miller 1

Representative Works

Lethal Weapon 4
Lethal Weapon 4
6.6
/ English
Candy Cane Lane
Candy Cane Lane
6.0
/ English
House Party
House Party
6.4
/ English
Boomerang
Boomerang
5.7
/ English
Serving Sara
Serving Sara
5.4
/ English
Head of State
Head of State
5.6
/ English
The 6th Man
The 6th Man
6.1
/ English
Marshall
Marshall
7.2
/ English
King's Ransom
King's Ransom
5.0
/ English
Above the Rim
Above the Rim
7.1
/ English
About Last Night
About Last Night
6.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Lethal Weapon 4
1998Nominee

Best Performance

Lethal Weapon 4

Candy Cane Lane
2023Nominee

Best Performance

Candy Cane Lane

House Party
1990Nominee

Best Performance

House Party

Career Highlights

Mardi Gras: Spring Break
2011Highlight

Best Performance

Mardi Gras: Spring Break

Boomerang
1992Highlight

Best Performance

Boomerang