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Robyn Miller | |
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_CROPPED.jpg) Miller in 2013 | |
| Born | (1966-08-06)August 6, 1966 (age 58) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, computer game designer, composer, director, actor |
| Website | www |
Robyn Charles Miller (born August 6, 1966) is an Americanvideo game designer who is the co-founder ofCyan Worlds with brotherRand Miller. He served as co-designer of the popular computer gameMyst, which held the title of best-selling computer game from its release in 1993 until the release ofThe Sims seven years later.[1][2] He also co-directed and co-lead designed the sequel toMyst,Riven,[3] which was the best-selling computer game of its year of release, 1997.[4] Miller composed and performed the soundtracks to both games.[5] He also acted in Myst, portraying one of the antagonists,Sirrus (with brother and Cyan-cofounder Rand appearing asAchenar andAtrus).[5] He co-wrote the firstMyst novel,The Book of Atrus.
After the release ofRiven, Miller left Cyan to pursue non-game interests, including films.[6] He is the director of the 2013 filmThe Immortal Augustus Gladstone.[7]
Miller served as a designer onCyan Worlds's early gamesThe Manhole,Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel andSpelunx.[8]
Miller is known for his contributions in the areas of direction and design, especially in the area of visual design—the look and feel of theMyst andRiven worlds.Richard Vander Wende, co-director and co-designer of Riven, was likewise responsible for orchestrating the visual language of that world.[9][8]
While at Cyan, Miller composed the soundtracks for bothMyst andRiven.
In 2005 he worked on a musical project namedAmbo,[10] with W. Keith Moore.
In December 2013, he released the soundtrack for his debut filmThe Immortal Augustus Gladstone in digital format on Gumroad.com.
Miller composed the soundtrack for Cyan'sKickstarter-funded video gameObduction, released in August 2016.[11] This was his first work with Cyan sinceRiven in 1997. Initially, he had only intended to appear in the game itself (as C.W., one of the few human characters the player interacts with), and had outright said he would not do the soundtrack. After persuasion by his brother Rand, as well as seeing the work being done on the game, he eventually agreed to compose the game's music as well as appear in the game. He stated in an interview that he enjoyed focusing solely on composing, as opposed to the additional production work he had done forMyst andRiven.[12]
From 2022 to 2023, Miller self-published a compilation series of three albums entitledLost Tracks featuring various unreleased tracks composed and recorded over his career.[13]
Miller's debut film project is afictional documentary film titledThe Immortal Augustus Gladstone, a story about a man who believes himself to be a vampire.[14][7]
Solo albums:
As a member of Ambo:
| Year | Work | Credited as | Notes | ||||
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| Director | Designer | Artist | Composer | Actor | |||
| 1988 | The Manhole | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | No | |
| 1989 | Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 1991 | Spelunx and the Caves of Mr. Seudo | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | No | |
| 1993 | Myst | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Role: Sirrus (uncredited) |
| 1997 | Riven: The Sequel to Myst | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | |
| 2016 | Obduction | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Role: C.W. |
| Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | Editor | Composer | Actor | |||
| 2013 | The Immortal Augustus Gladstone | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Role: Augustus Gladstone |
| The Hero Pose | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Executive producer; short film | |
| 2015 | Kill Cash Cow Kill | No | No | Yes | No | No | Short film |
| 2017 | Little Potato | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Executive producer; short film |
