Ernest Miller

Ernest Clifford Miller (born January 14, 1964) is an American actor and former professional wrestler. He is best known for his time in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) under the ring name Ernest 'The Cat' Miller. Miller also had a notable role in the 2008 drama film, The Wrestler. Before his wrestling career, Miller studied electrical engineering and played football as an All-American linebacker at Savannah State University. He achieved success as a karate tournament competitor, winning the world championship three times and the ISKA kickboxing championship once. Miller's journey into professional wrestling began when WCW executive Eric Bischoff asked him to become a wrestler while he was instructing Bischoff's son in karate.