Miles Teller started his career appearing in short films in mid-2004. In 2011, the actor was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor at the Chlotrudis Awards and the Best New Actor at the Savannah Festival, both in the same year for his performance as Jason in Breakfast (2010), which is produced by and stars Nicole Kidman.

Afterwards, Teller participated in two franchises that suffered harsh criticism from critics and the public. The first was as Reed Richards in Fantastic Four, considered by some to be one of the worst superhero movies of recent times, which unfortunately this greatly damaged a possible sequel. The second was in the YA literary adaptation Divergent, in which the actor played Peter Hayes. The series ended up without a final movie due to the box office failure of the third film.

Adding up to Teller's previous successful ventures, there are two very much awaited productions coming to streaming platforms and movie theaters soon. In April 28th, the series The Offer will be released on Paramount+, a limited series based on the real events that unfolded throughout the production of the award-winning The Godfather. Teller will play the producer Albert S. Ruddy. Later this year, movie theaters are expected to welcome Top Gun: Maverick, the Tom Cruise-led action film that also features Teller as Goose's son and one of Maverick's apprentices. The first screening will happen May 27th at the Cannes Film Festival. Until then, here's a look at Miles Teller's best movies, ranked.

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5 Whiplash (2014)

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Stage 6 Films

Whiplash is directed by none other than Damien Chazelle (La La Land), an independent drama production that had five Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Sound Mixing, Best Editing, Best Supporting Actor, winning the latter three. In the film, Teller plays Andrew Neiman, a boy extremely focused on his job as a drummer for the Shafer Jazz Orchestra, considered the best music school in the country. However, the methods of Professor Terence Fletcher (J.K. Simmons) are questionable. Teller delivers one of the best works of his career, dedicating himself completely to this role during one of the practical scenes on the drums, in which his exhaustion is real. In addition, the actor who already played the drums, added intensive classes, four hours a day, three times a week, to perfect his work.

4 The Spectacular Now (2013)

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A24

The Spectacular Now is based on the book of the same name. In the movie, Teller plays Sutter Keely, a teenager who had everything he needed: a job, a car, a girlfriend. His life was focused on living in the moment — until he meets Aimee Finicky (Shailene Woodley), who shows him a different perception of the world he envisioned. The actor had already shown to be great in dramedies, but here he delivers an exceptional performance and the film has a surprising ending. The Spectacular Now was even selected for the SXSW and Sundance festivals. In the latter, the film received the Special Jury Award for Best Cast in a Dramatic Film.

3 Bleed For This (2016)

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Open Road Films

A sports-oriented drama directed by Ben Younger and produced by Martin Scorsese. In the plot, based on real events, the fighter Vinny Pazienza (Miles Teller) faces several adversities in his career, but with the help of his trainer Kevin Rooney (Aaron Eckhart), he fights with all his strength to win the title. Bleed For This features a great performance by Teller, in addition to a well-written script that lets the feelings and enthusiasm of this champion overflow, while still bringing a motivational message. In this film, Teller proves to be capable of undergoing major body transformation for a role, becoming very similar to the fighter. What's more, his performance is mature and shows how much he has evolved with each film.

Related: Miles Teller Was Blown Away After Watching Top Gun 2, Talks Playing Goose's Son

2 Thank You For Your Service (2017)

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DreamWorks Pictures

Thank You for Your Service is a film that shows the reality of many American soldiers who, after the war, are full of trauma and are unable to reintegrate with their family or return to the job market due to their psychological state. Based on the book of the same name by David Finkel, the movie has great performances and shows the reality of many who, upon returning from war, have to face a desolating reality. Teller plays yet another strong character, a soldier who is traumatized, but is the emotional support of many of his fellow soldiers, all the while managing a life with his wife and two children. His performance stands out in several moments, whether by exposing an intimacy full of sincerity with his friends, as well as in the way he internalizes many emotions and the demons that he kept with him during the war and that in the course of the film are revealed and allow us to understand the difficulty journey soldiers go through post-war.

1 War Dogs (2016)

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Warner Bros.

War Dogs is another movie based on real events, this time inspired by an article in Rolling Stone Magazine, written by Guy Lawson, which told the story of two friends who became major illegal arms dealers. This was director Todd Phillips' first film outside the comedy genre, and he did very well chronicling the journey of Efraim Diveroli (Jonah Hill) and David Packouz (Miles Teller).

The chemistry between the actors made the story very fluid, emphasizing once again Teller's talent. David lives as a masseuse and leads a simplistic life until he discovers that his wife is pregnant, and he ends up accepting his friend's dirty work, even rejecting the “Arms Dealer” label. The actor shows once again that he is always ready to step out of his comfort zone, being one of the best actors of his generation.