Miles Teller might be headed to … Nazareth?
The 37-year-old actor recently addressed rumors that he was set to play Jesus Christ in an upcoming Martin Scorsese project. And, alas, Teller will not be portraying the religious figure.
“Dude, when I read that, I was calling my agent, like, ‘Did Marty Scorsese … has this script gotten lost in the shuffle or something,’” Teller told Variety during The Gorge red carpet on Wednesday, February 12. “That’s a tough one. Playing Jesus?”
Teller shrugged it off, but made it seem like he’d be open to the idea.
“Have you met with Jesus?” the actor quipped. “I’m like, ‘There have been times in my life, for sure.’ A little come to Jesus moment.”
The moment Miles Teller laid eyes on wife Keleigh Teller in May 2013, he immediately was drawn to her. “We both had mutual friends of the [Black Keys],” the actor told Vogue in September 2019 of the pair’s introduction at a party for the band. “Keleigh had caught my eye early in the night, and […]
But, no, he has not met with legendary director Scorsese, 82, about any possible son-of-God role. (It was announced on Tuesday, February 11, that Teller was set to play Italian cyclist and WWII hero Gino Bartali in an upcoming biopic.)
Martin Scorsese Mike Coppola/Getty Images for TCM
“I think that’s just one of those things that got put out there and I have no idea how or why,” Teller added. “I think pretty much any actor, if Marty Scorsese offers you something you say, ‘Yes, and I’ll figure it out.’ No, I haven’t gotten the call for that one.”
Miles Teller at #TheGorge premiere shutting down rumors that he will star in Martin Scorsese’s upcoming film about the life of Jesus. pic.twitter.com/krEt33ZFJV
— Variety (@Variety) February 13, 2025
Teller walked The Gorge red carpet in Los Angeles on Wednesday alongside wife Keleigh Teller, who stunned in a gold gown. The Top Gun: Maverick star also posed alongside his costar Anya Taylor-Joy.
Teller’s movie premiere came days after he was in New Orleans, celebrating the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl LIX win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Teller, a longtime Eagles fan, confirmed during Wednesday’s red carpet that he partied with the NFL players following the Sunday, February 9 blowout.
“I was there at the game. And then, afterwards, I was with a bunch of the players and stuff. It was exciting,” he gushed to People. “They were very hyped.”
Courtesy of Philadelphia Eagles/Facebook Ryan Kang/Getty Images Miles Teller is a diehard Philadelphia Eagles fan, which allowed him to form a close friendship with former player Jason Kelce. His wife Keleigh Teller’s friendship with Taylor Swift sort of complicates things — since Swift’s boyfriend Travis Kelce is a Kansas City Chiefs tight end — but […]
Teller also commented on the Eagles’ 40-22 win over the Chiefs during an interview with Fox Sports on Sunday.
Miles Teller (L) and director Martin Scorsese attend the Giorgio Armani special celebration honoring Martin Scorsese and Paolo Sorrentino hosted by Roberta Armani at the Giorgio Armani Flagship Boutique on February 28, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. Donato Sardella/Getty Images for Giorgio Armani
“What a beating. Every aspect of the game,” he said. “The team just kept getting stronger as the season went on. Just no stress.”
The actor said he was “absolutely” headed to an afterparty with the team.
“I’ve been in New Orleans for, like, four days — about two days too long,” he added. “I got a little juice in the tank, baby. Let’s go.”