Wentworth Miller is an American actor and screenwriter, best known for his role as Michael Scofield in the television series "Prison Break. " He was born on June 2, 1972, in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, and later moved to the United States. Miller's acting career began in the early 2000s with small roles in films and television shows before landing his breakthrough part on "Prison Break" in 2005.