- Born
- Birth nameOrleans Miranda Jr
- Nickname
- Jr
- Height5′ 7½″ (1.71 m)
- Began performing at family events when he was a child. Whenever Orleans was taken to the park he enjoyed running around and chasing ducks at the nearby lake with his dad. He would record most family events with whatever camcorder was available and always looked forward to watching the great memories at home.
In high school he enrolled in a drama class and credits that experience for helping him find his voice. It's this fork in the road that pushed him further into the arts. Attended Belmont High School in Los Angeles, California.
First role came as a background dancer in the major studio movie was _Bedazzled (2000)_ qv) with Brendan Fraser and Elizabeth Hurley. His scene was cut from the film but it was those days of shooting that ignited his interest in pursuing a career in the arts.
Appeared as Hollywood agent Buddy Shots during a funeral scene in the movie What Just Happened (2008) starring Bruce Willis and Robert De Niro. His co-star Kristen Stewart later went on to star as Bella Swan in the enormously popular Twilight films based on the bestselling books by Stephenie Meyer.
Is an avid football fan.
- IMDb mini biography by: Orleans Miranda Jr
- Worked in a video store during high school and became involved in theater and the arts. He'd pay the local kids to buy him lunch since he couldn't leave the store. They were his PA's and worked for quarters and free rentals.
- Was a video game tester for 8 months.
- Has one older sister.
- Began acting in a drama class at age 16.
- Wears a size 11 shoe.
- Life is our opportunity to make a lasting impact on the world.
- Nobody likes rejection but it's a part of life. Sometimes you're not the right person for the role and that's understandable because the roles I do get means that somebody else was not right for the part.
- My father was the most amazing character I've ever met. His passion for life and magnetic personality and quirks drew everyone closer to him and he was always remembered wherever he went. I want to leave a lasting impression on the world as he did.
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