- Birth nameMicah James Ray
- Miles has been passionate about writing since he taught himself to read at a very early age. He found happiness and comfort in stories, and by the age of 13, he was accepted into the prestigious School for the Creative and Performing Arts in San Diego, California. The SCPA offered an expanded curriculum to nurture and mentor its students in their respective talents. Miles excelled in the areas of fiction writing, drama and poetry.
While studying journalism at the University of Oregon, Miles was asked to read at a casting call for the Turner Home Entertainment movie, "Finish Line", (1989) starring James Brolin, Josh Brolin and Kristoff St. John. He was chosen to play the part of the character known as 'Cooper' by John Nicolella, the films Director. Maker was inspired to adapt his narrative stories into screenplays, and after receiving a training grant from Screen West Midlands and attending a series of weekend workshops at Raindance Films in London, Maker was determined to become a Director without a formal degree or hands-on training of any kind.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Micah J. Ray - Miles Maker is known for his character-driven dramas and organic style of direction through improvisation and experimentation involving the Actors.
Maker couldn't afford film school, so he applied for a skills development training grant from Screen West Midlands in 2005. He attended Raindance Films in London and was determined to become a Director.
Maker produced and directed "Lark & Cher," his first short film, which premiered at Black Filmmaker Magazine's International Film Festival in London. The film received an honorable mention at the Urban Mediamakers Film Festival in Atlanta and aired for two weeks on "The Best Shorts," a popular show offering the best in Black independent short films on BETJ, a cable television subsidiary of Viacom, Inc.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous
- Born 'Baby Boy Adams' and became a ward of the Waverly Children's Home in Portland, Oregon on November 9, 1968.
- Harlem, New York
- If they bolt the door when you come knocking, pick the lock, sneak around the back or kick the damn thing down.
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