Jesse James Miller is basically a filmmaking chameleon—one minute he’s diving deep into the nitty-gritty of punk rock legends, the next he’s shining a spotlight on underdog icons and wild daredevils. The guy’s got more awards than he probably knows what to do with, and honestly, if you’ve watched any killer doc in the past few years about music, comics, or just straight-up larger-than-life people, there’s a good chance Jesse had a hand in it. His series “Punk” brought together heavyweights like Iggy Pop, Dave Grohl, Billie Joe Armstrong, and John Lydon—yeah, a total who’s who of punk—and broke down the scene’s history across four episodes, earning a bunch of applause from critics over on Epix. But he’s not just about music—look at “The Good Son,” a deep dive into Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini’s life, or “Chasing Evel,” which peels back the curtain on Robbie Knievel’s wild world. Jesse’s fingerprints are all over projects like AMC’s “Secret History of Comics,” “The Truth About Wonder Woman,” “I Am Richard Pryor,” and “Women Who Rock.” He even helped bring “Sidney” to Apple TV+. Outside the doc world, Jesse’s flexed his creative muscles with indie hits like “Becoming Redwood” and “Rabbit.” And when big brands like Roots of Fight, Under Armour, and Movember want mini-docs featuring legends like Muhammad Ali, Snoop Dogg, Bruce Lee, or Mike Tyson, guess who they call? Jesse just gets how to capture the heart of a story, whether it’s a raucous punk scene or an iconic athlete’s journey.
