8 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Ezra Miller

Ezra Miller has a made a name for himself with films like "We Need to Talk About Kevin" and "The Perks of Being a Wallflower." Now, the talented performer gets to play The Flash in "Justice League." Get to know the actor behind the Fastest Man Alive before the superhero ensemble hits theaters.

Jersey Boy

Ezra Miller was born September 30, 1992, in Wyckoff, New Jersey. 

Committing to the Craft

Ezra left Hoboken's Hudson School at 16 to pursue acting. He revealed to Vulture that he felt compelled to quit after having a dream in which Beethoven approached him on the subway. “He was crying, and he said, ‘The four symphonies I’ve written are no good. They’re just, like, not enough.’ And I was like, ‘You write five more! Keep going!’ And I woke up in a cold sweat and I was like, ‘I need to drop out of school.’" Ezra said. 

Man of Many Talents

Ezra dealt with a speech impediment as a child and started training in Opera to overcome it. He was a member of the New York Metropolitan Opera Children's Chorus.

He's With the Band

In addition to his opera skills, Ezra has played drums and sang with the band Sons of an Illustrious Father. 

Making It Big

Ezra's first role was in the 2008 drama "Afterschool." 

The Boy Who Lived

The "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" star is a huge Harry Potter fan. He told Pottermore, "I’ve listened to the audiobooks 100 times -- at least 100 times. I read the books and cried; I listened to the audiobooks and cried; I watched the movies and cried. But I kept listening."

Killer Instincts

Speaking of Harry Potter... Miller turned down the role of Lucien Carr in 2013's "Kill Your Darlings." The role went to Dane DeHaan, who starred alongside Daniel Radcliffe as Allen Ginsberg. 

Flash Forward

Ezra was informed that he landed a major role in an interesting moment. "Zack Snyder told me on the phone that he wanted me to play the Flash while I was eating a tilapia in a small Central American village. That was definitely a moment that prompted me to question the fabric of my reality," he told The Hollywood Reporter.