Austin Lyon

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Producer

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In the midst of a dazzling and prolific career at the forefront of modern jazz innovation, Miles Davis (Cheadle) virtually disappears from public view for a period of five years in the late 1970s. Alone and holed up in his home, he is beset by chronic pain from a deteriorating hip, his musical voice stifled and numbed by drugs and pain medications, his mind haunted by unsettling ghosts from the past.

A wily music reporter, Dave Braden (Ewan McGregor) forces his way into Davis' house and, over the next couple of days, the two men unwittingly embark on a wild and sometimes harrowing adventure to recover a stolen tape of the musician's latest compositions. Davis' mercurial behavior is fueled by memories of his failed marriage to the talented and beautiful dancer Frances Taylor (Emayatzy Corinealdi). During their romance and subsequent marriage, Frances served as Davis' muse. It was during this period that he released several of his signature recordings including the groundbreaking "Sketches of Spain" and "Someday My Prince Will Come."

The idyll however, was short lived. The eight-year marriage was marked by infidelity and abuse, and Frances was forced to flee for her own safety as Miles' mental and physical health deteriorated.

By the late '70s, plagued by years of regret and loss, Davis flirts with annihilation until he once again finds salvation in his art.

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Miles Ahead (2015)

Austin Lyon was born on 30 June 1989 in Blue Springs, Missouri, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Charlie Mortdecai (2015), Divergente (2014) and Monsoon (2018).

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Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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Known for

Charlie Mortdecai (2015)

Charlie Mortdecai

5.5

Hotel Clerk

2015

Shailene Woodley and Theo James in Divergente (2014)

6.6

Zipline #1

2014

Monsoon (2018)

6.1

John

2018

Alexander Skarsgård, Kristen Wiig, and Bel Powley in The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015)

The Diary of a Teenage Girl

6.8

Ricky Wasserman

2015

Credits

Actor

Monsoon
6.1
- John
- 2018
Jay Motel & The Blue Skies
Short
- Jon
- 2017
Flip the Script
6.7
TV Mini Series
- The Assistant
- 2017
Ape
6.8
Short
- Brandon
- 2017
Junketeers
7.2
TV Series
- Christopher
- 2016
Meurtres sur le campus
5.3
TV Movie
- Nicholas Ryder
- 2016
Philadelphia
8.8
TV Series
- Chris
- 2016
Goat
5.7
- Dave
- 2016
Miles Ahead
6.4
- Justin
- 2015
Pitch Perfect 2
6.4
- Residual Heat Intern
- 2015
Divine Access
5.6
- Shrimp Caller
- 2015
Pretty Little Liars
7.3
TV Series
- Matt
- 2015
Stalker
7.5
TV Series
- Tripp
- 2015
The Diary of a Teenage Girl
6.8
- Ricky Wasserman
- 2015
Charlie Mortdecai
5.5
- Hotel Clerk
- 2015

Producer

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Personal details

Born
- June 30, 1989
- Blue Springs, Missouri, USA

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Has his life planned out in milestones in the form of high-end watches.

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