T.J. Miller Not Returning to 'Silicon Valley' for Season 5

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HBO said in a statement that the actor and show producers "mutually agreed" on the decision.

Pied Piper is losing a main member of its team.

ET has confirmed that T.J. Miller will not be reprising his character, Erlich Bachman, on HBO's Silicon Valley, despite the show being renewed for a fifth season. "The producers of Silicon Valley and T.J. Miller have mutually agreed that T.J. will not return for season five," HBO said in a statement. "In Erlich Bachman, T.J. has brought to life an unforgettable character, and while his presence on the show will be missed, we appreciate his contribution and look forward to future collaborations."


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While he won't be starring on Silicon Valley, which will return in 2018, Miller has a few movies on the horizon. Last week, the 35-year-old actor attended the Cannes Film Festival to promote his upcoming movie, Wonderstruck, and has also been confirmed to have a part in Steven Spielberg's Ready Player One.

On Tuesday, Miller again hit the red carpet in Los Angeles, California, for a press event for Comedy Central's TV movie, The Gorburger Show, in which he stars as Gorburger.


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As for Silicon Valley, the HBO series is currently in its fourth season, and in an interview with ET, Miller's co-star, Thomas Middleditch, explained how the show is mixing things up. Check it out: