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Born on January 27, 1957 in Olney, Maryland, United States, Frank Miller is a film director, writer and screenwriter. Frank Miller is 69 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Union 32 High School. Listed accolades include Inkpot Award (1981), Will Eisner Hall of Fame (2015), Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist (1991, 1993, 1999) and 3 more.
My Take
Frank Miller is, for me, one of the rare creators who genuinely redrew the boundaries of his medium. Bringing cinematic shadow and hard-boiled violence into comics, reinventing Batman as adult myth in The Dark Knight Returns, birthing Elektra, building the stark world of Sin City, he made the form feel dangerous and serious. The Inkpot Award and Eisner Hall of Fame only confirm what the work already shouts. What I find singular is that stark black-and-white aesthetic, all menace and melancholy, that nobody else quite replicates. As both artist and director, he's a true double threat whose influence runs deep.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Frank Miller
- Name (Japanese)
- フランク・ミラー
- Reading
- ふらんく・みらー
- Born
- January 27, 1957 (age 69)
- Origin
- Olney, Maryland, United States
- Occupation
- film director / writer / screenwriter / novelist / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- Union 32 High School
Awards & achievements
- 1981 Inkpot Award
- 2015 Will Eisner Hall of Fame
- 1999 Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist
- 1993 Eisner Award for Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team
- 1993 Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist
- 1991 Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist
- 1987 Kirby Award for Best Art Team
- 1986 Kirby Award for Best Writer/Artist (single or team)
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://frankmillerink.com
- Xhttps://x.com/frankmillerink
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank%20Miller
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9F%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q207676
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Frank Miller born?
Frank Miller was born on January 27, 1957 and is 69 years old.
Where is Frank Miller from?
Frank Miller is from Olney, Maryland, United States.
What does Frank Miller do?
Frank Miller works as film director, writer, screenwriter, novelist, actor.
Which high school did Frank Miller attend?
Frank Miller attended Union 32 High School.
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