Chris J. Miller is an American director, writer, composer and actor.
Born in Russleville, Kentucky in 1983, Chris J. Miller started his career as a child actor appearing in a string of popular commercials, including; Doctor Dreadful, Mighty Max (toyline), McDonald's, Hot Wheels, Nickelodeon Toys and Eggo Waffles. Miller then started acting in various television series, such as SeaQuest DSV, Maybe This Time and Evening Shade. His first theatrical acting role was in Star Trek Generations as Rene Picard, the nephew of Jean-Luc Picard. He also did motion capture acting for the 1995 film Casper.
Miller was given a super 8 film camera by his parents when he was nine and started experimenting with claymation. With the advent of video in his teenage years, Miller started making hundreds of experimental shorts.
With a growing interest in makeup and special effects, Miller began working with Emmy Award winning makeup artist Dean C. Jones at American Makeup and FX on such films as Roman and Night of the Living Dead 3D. Miller also contributed special makeup effects for the TV shows Over There and Dexter.
In 2006, Miller started Razorwire Pictures, a film production company specializing in horror films and animation. Miller has since written, directed and provided the musical scores for numerous features and short films. Miller started doing extensive stop-motion animation work for the 2008 children's variety show Polyphony, which was an official selection at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. His other animated shorts can be found on the Bizarre Cartoons and Avant-garde animation DVD compilations.