Guess what Les Miles is up to these days - article

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He has found a new role as a professional actor in several movies and a couple of television commercials.

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Growing up, Miles always had a passion for films. Even as a coach, whether he was eating grass on the sideline or delivering his own unique brand of press conferences, Miles was more than a man trying to win games. He was an entertainer.

The plan was never to turn a wildly successful coaching career into a job in acting. Miles has repeatedly made it clear that, even at the age of 64, he still desperately wants to lead a program.

"I'm still looking for an athletic director and school that want to introduce Les Miles to their football team as head coach," he says. "And up to this point, I have not found the group that I can really partner with."

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Rather than wait for the right opportunity, Miles took it upon himself to do something different—something that suited his larger-than-life personality. Acting did not just fall into his lap. This was something he pursued, oftentimes by doing script readings by video conferences to land jobs.

So far, Miles has landed roles—not just cameos but significant parts—in two films. One is The Last Whistle, a football movie that follows the way the town reacts after one of the local high school's best players collapses in practice.

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"I play a guy in the community that is trying to demean and undermine the coach," Miles says. "It was difficult to play that role, but it was fun as well."

Miles also plays a NASA chief in the film Angry Men, which takes place in the 1980s and focuses on the explosion of the Challenger space shuttle. This was a much bigger leap for Miles—away from his football roots—but one he felt comfortable making.

These roles are on top of his appearances in Dr. Pepper’s "Fansville" commercials, where Miles' character works at a convenient store in a football-obsessed town. He's also been featured in Dos Equis ads alongside Steve Spurrier.

"I laugh at myself so easily," Miles says of his recent commercial runs. "I enjoying seeing myself do things like that."

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