Angus Miller
Scottish actor
Angus Miller
Born
Dundee, Scotland
Alma materDrama Centre London
OccupationActor
Years active2013–present

Angus Miller is a Scottish television, stage, film, and voice actor from Dundee.[1] He is best known for his role as Donnie Russell in the BBC crime drama Shetland.[2]

He has also appeared on stage in Britain and abroad at the National Theatre of Scotland, Royal Court Theatre, London, St. Ann's Warehouse, New York, the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh,[3] and the Bristol Old Vic.[4]

Career

Miller is best known for his 6-year supporting role as Donnie Russell in the BBC crime drama, Shetland.[2] He has also appeared as Michael Murray in Starz's Outlander and Colin Cunningham in Netflix’s Dept. Q.

Miller has extensive stage experiences, including notable performances in The Duchess of Malfi,[5] Anna Karenina,[3] and Dead Dad Dog.[6] He has also worked in voice acting. He was a continuity announcer for STV from 2020 to 2024[7] and has voiced the character of Edwin Faulkner in the audio drama The Sojourn since 2024.

Miller has been cast in upcoming roles in the BBC Scotland comedy series The Chief and also the Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso.[8]

Critical reception

The Duchess of Malfi (2019)

In the 2019 production of the The Duchess of Malfi at Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh, the The Skinny remarked on his performance saying "Angus Miller offers a terrifyingly unpredictable performance as Ferdinand, with outbursts of anger that foreshadow his descent into madness”.[9] WhatsOnStage said "Ferdinand, beautifully played by Angus Miller, is an overgrown baby who fetishizes his own childhood and doesn't understand the emotions unleashed in him by his sister"[10] while the The Telegraph considered that Miller's Ferdinand had "terrifying shades of Dennis Hopper".[5]

Anna Karenina (2023)

In 2023, Miller played Stiva, the title character's brother in Anna Karenina at Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh. Of his performance, The Times said “Miller is excellent as the feckless Stiva.”[3], while the North West End UK said "he brings with him a natural stage presence and is clearly a confident and skilled performer."[11]The Stage found him particularly "funny, grinning, guffawing" as Stiva.[12]

Dead Dad Dog (2023)

In 2023, Miller starred with Liam Brennan in the father and son play, Dead Dad Dog at the Finborough Theatre in London. The Arts Desk said “Miller is winningly charming as Eck.”[6] Broadway Baby found that "Miller is immediately engaging and makes Eck into a very likeable character".[13] ReviewsGate said the play elicits terrific performances from Angus Miller as Eck trying in vain to impress the... apparatchiks.[14]

Filmography includes

Year Title Role Notes
2016–2017 Teacup Travels Alexius / Teo / Exoidas / Cadmus / Dorian CBeebies
2019–2025 Shetland Donnie Russell BBC, main cast, 25 episodes[15]
2020 Doctors Tim Partridge BBC
2021 Guilt Zack BBC
2023 The Gold Shuggie BBC / Paramount+
2024 Outlander Michael Murray Starz / MGM+
2025 Leg of a Salesman Henry Short film, nominated for Best Actor in a Comedy, Kino Short Film Festival 2025
2025 Dept. Q Colin Cunningham Netflix, recurring role

Theatre credits include

Year Title Role Venue(s) Notes
2013–2017 Let the Right One In Torkel / Janne / Jimmy National Theatre of Scotland; Dundee Rep; Royal Court Theatre, London; Apollo Theatre, West End; St. Ann's Warehouse, New York; US Tour: McCullough Theatre, Austin; Moore Theatre, Seattle; Alley Theatre, Houston Winner – South Bank Sky Arts Theatre Award 2014[16]
2013 Macbeth Malcolm Perth Theatre; Tron Theatre, Glasgow
2016–2017 Trainspotting Sick Boy / Tommy Citizens Theatre, Glasgow; Kings Theatre, Edinburgh[17]
2018 The Belle's Stratagem Doricourt Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh[18] Winner – CATS Award 2018
2019 The Duchess of Malfi Ferdinand Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh; Citizens Theatre, Glasgow[19]
2022 The Comedy of Errors Antipholus of Syracuse / Antipholus of Ephesus Citizens Theatre, Glasgow[20]
2023 Anna Karenina Stiva Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh; Bristol Old Vic[4]
2023 Dead Dad Dog Eck Finborough Theatre, London; Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh[21]

References

  1. ^ Mitchell, Nicole (11 Apr 2022). "A Glasgow Audience is the Best Audience: TV hits Kim Allan and Angus Miller are back on stage". Glasgow Evening Times. Archived from the original on 11 Apr 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2025 – via PressReader.
  2. ^ a b "Shetland: Alison O'Donnell 'Tosh' left shaking after Donnie's thrilling scenes". Daily Express. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2025. "Shetland season 10 cast: Meet the new and returning characters". Radio Times. 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "Anna Karenina review — Tolstoy squeezed too far Lyceum, Edinburgh". The Times. London. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  4. ^ a b Thompson, Simon (18 May 2023). "Anna Karenina at Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh review". What’s On Stage. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  5. ^ a b Brown, Mark (22 May 2019). "The Duchess of Malfi review – bloody revenge tragedy made marvellously modern". The Telegraph. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  6. ^ a b Naylor, Greg (14 October 2023). "Dead Dad Dog, Finborough Theatre review - Scottish two-hander plays differently 35 years on, but still entertains". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  7. ^ "Stage Star". Sunday Mail. UK. 20 December 2020. p. 23. Retrieved 5 December 2025 – via PressReader.
  8. ^ "Angus Miller — Client page". Waring McKenna. Waring McKenna Ltd. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  9. ^ Jones, Maya (28 May 2019). "The Duchess of Malfi @ The Lyceum, Edinburgh: Zinnie Harris' contemporary adaption of The Duchess of Malfi is a timely and brilliant portrayal of toxic masculinity in the modern age". The Skinny. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  10. ^ Thompson, Simon (23 May 2019). "Review: The Duchess (of Malfi) (Lyceum)". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  11. ^ Mooney, Dylan (18 May 2023). "Anna Karenina — Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh". North West End UK. Retrieved 10 February 2025. a special mention must go to the hilarious Angus Miller. I could not help but smile anytime he was on stage. Miller brings with him a natural stage presence and is clearly a confident and skilled performer.
  12. ^ Morgan, Fergus (18 May 2023). "Anna Karenina Review: "Engrossing adaptation"". The Stage. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  13. ^ Beck, Richard (9 Oct 2023). "Dead Dad Dog and Sunny Boy". Broadway Baby (Review). Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  14. ^ Russell, William (6 Oct 2023). "Dead Dad Dog by John McKay. The Finborough Theatre, 118 Finborough Road, London SW10 to 25th October". ReviewsGate (Review). Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  15. ^ "Shetland series 9 cast: meet the new characters". Den of Geek. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  16. ^ "South Bank Sky Arts Awards – Winners 2014". West End Theatre. 28 January 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  17. ^ Irvine, Christine (19 September 2016). "Review: Trainspotting at the Citizens Theatre". Exeunt Magazine. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
  18. ^ Fisher, Mark (19 Feb 2018). "The Belle's Stratagem review – a riot of feminist fun". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  19. ^ Petherick, David (May 22, 2019). "The Duchess of Malfi — Review". EdinburghFestival.org. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  20. ^ "Comedy of Errors – Glasgow Citizens Theatre" (Review). August 31, 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
  21. ^ McKay, John (2023). "Dead Dad Dog — Review". British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
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