Friday, December 21, 2007

Jeremy Miller
Jeremy James Miller (born October 21, 1976) is an American actor best known for his portrayal of Ben Seaver on Growing Pains and its two reunion movies. He also voiced Linus Van Pelt in Happy New Year, Charlie Brown along with Chad Allen.

Biography
Jeremy was born in West Covina, California, to James Miller and Sonja Morckel. He was cast in a few commercials, then a 1984 guest role in Punky Brewster before landing the role of Ben Seaver, the youngest son on Growing Pains.
He admits to having a "nervous breakdown" when he was ten years old.

Early life and career
At about age fourteen, Miller received numerous letters from an older male stalker during the run of the show. The stalker threatened to molest and kill Miller in his letters and even listed the date he planned to come to the set to carry out the fantasy. Miller knew nothing of the letters nor the stalker's intent. Miller was stunned to find out that the heightened security presence around the set during this time was orchestrated to protect him. In another letter, the stalker was bold enough to actually write down his home address. The FBI arrested the individual shortly thereafter near the Philadelphia area. He was later convicted and sent to prison for his actions.
Miller most recently was seen speaking in commercials for McDonald's "Dollar Menunaires" promotion. The commercials were shot in the style of the VH1 series Best Week Ever.

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