Josh Miller

Biography

Josh Miller (often credited as Worm Miller) is an American screenwriter, director, and author. He is best known for his lifelong creative partnership with Pat Casey, a collaboration that began in their high school years in Minnesota and has since produced some of Hollywood's biggest video game adaptations. In 2026, Miller is preparing for the release of "Violent Night 2" (scheduled for December 4, 2026), the sequel to the 2022 holiday hit he co-wrote with Casey. Directed by Tommy Wirkola, the film sees David Harbour return as the sledgehammer-wielding Santa Claus. Miller and Casey have teased that the sequel expands the world-building to include the North Pole and Mrs. Claus (played by Kristen Bell), while incorporating "western" genre influences into the action. Miller's profile remains high following the global dominance of "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" (released late 2024). The film, which he co-wrote, helped push the Sonic franchise past the $1 billion mark in worldwide box office gross by early 2025. He and Casey are widely credited with cracking the "video game curse" by blending faithful lore with broad family comedy, a formula that has made them highly sought-after for franchise revitalization. Before his mainstream breakout, Miller was a fixture in the underground horror-comedy scene, directing cult hits like Hey, Stop Stabbing Me! and creating the animated series Golan the Insatiable for Fox.