Joel McKinnon Miller

McCarter Theatre Center’s production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol will return in December with actor Joel McKinnon Miller in the title role of Ebenezer Scrooge. Dates are December 6-24. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 14 at Mccarter.org.

Miller is a stage and screen actor best known for his role of Scully in the cop comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

New this year will be activities in the theater lobby, where holiday shopping will be available to support community service organizations. A Tree of Giving, themed drinks, photo opportunities, and caroling by local schools and choirs are also scheduled.

Miller made his television debut in 1991 on the show Murphy Brown. His additional credits include Curb Your Enthusiasm, Everybody Loves Raymond, The X-Files, ER, Glee, Longmore, Bones, American Horror Story, Las Vegas, and Station 19. He played Don Embry on HBO’s Big Love for five seasons, and recently starred in the HBO miniseries The Staircase.

Movies include Men in Black II, The Truman Show, and The Family Man.