 A recurring role in the ITV children's drama "Children's Ward" in 1993 saw Millea play a parent who removes his son from the ward on learning that another patient is HIV positive.Millea has also appeared as minor characters in various television dramas and soaps including a one off special episode of "EastEnders" "The return of Nick Cotton" in 2000; "Crimewatch"; Coronation Street, "Heartbeat" and "A Touch of Frost".In 2005, Millea was cast as the father of the new Ashworth family in "Hollyoaks", once remarking that he envied the life of his on-screen son, Rhys.