Chris Miller

General Counsel NBCUniversal Studio Group

Chris Miller is the General Counsel of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG). He oversees all legal matters relating to the global development, production, marketing and theatrical, home entertainment, television and streaming distribution of content across the portfolio, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, Focus Features and Universal Pictures Content Group. He also works closely with NBCUniversal’s Litigation, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Government & Regulatory Affairs, Privacy, Compliance, Corporate Affairs and Music legal groups and the studio’s Global Talent Development & Inclusion team.  

Prior to his current role at UFEG, Miller served as the Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel following the company’s 2016 acquisition of DreamWorks Animation, heading Litigation and Technology Business & Legal Affairs. He previously served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel at MGM Studios and started his career representing studios, networks and independent producers as a litigator at Sheppard Mullin, Akin Gump and Troop Steuber.  

Passionate about protecting the creative content that drives a global community, Miller serves on the Board of Directors of the Motion Picture Association (MPA). He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Boston University Law Alumni Association.

Miller earned his Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law, his Master of Science from Boston University College of Communication and his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Southern California.

He lives in Los Angeles with his family.

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Chris Miller

General Counsel NBCUniversal Studio Group
   

Chris Miller is the General Counsel of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG). He oversees all legal matters relating to the global development, production, marketing and theatrical, home entertainment, television and streaming distribution of content across the portfolio, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, Focus Features and Universal Pictures Content Group. He also works closely with NBCUniversal’s Litigation, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Government & Regulatory Affairs, Privacy, Compliance, Corporate Affairs and Music legal groups and the studio’s Global Talent Development & Inclusion team.  

Prior to his current role at UFEG, Miller served as the Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel following the company’s 2016 acquisition of DreamWorks Animation, heading Litigation and Technology Business & Legal Affairs. He previously served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel at MGM Studios and started his career representing studios, networks and independent producers as a litigator at Sheppard Mullin, Akin Gump and Troop Steuber.  

Passionate about protecting the creative content that drives a global community, Miller serves on the Board of Directors of the Motion Picture Association (MPA). He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Boston University Law Alumni Association.

Miller earned his Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law, his Master of Science from Boston University College of Communication and his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Southern California.

He lives in Los Angeles with his family.