Omar Benson Miller
Omar Benson Miller (born October 7, 1978) is an American actor.[1] He is known for his work as Walter Simmons on CSI: Miami (2009–2012), as Charles Greane on Ballers (2015–2019), as the voice of Raphael on Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2018-2020) and its 2022 film and on the CBS comedy series The Unicorn (2019–2021).
Omar Benson Miller | |
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Born | Anaheim, California, U.S. | October 7, 1978
Other names | Omar Miller |
Education | San Jose State University |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1999–present |
Early life
Miller was raised in Anaheim, California, and graduated from San Jose State University.[2][3]
Career
Miller's biggest role was in the 2008 movie Miracle at St. Anna. He also has played minor roles in various television shows and movies, including Sex, Love & Secrets, American Pie Presents: Band Camp, Get Rich Or Die Tryin', 8 Mile, The Express: The Ernie Davis Story, Transformers, and Shall We Dance Obstacles 2000. He was a CSI: Miami regular. Starting on October 5, 2009, he appeared on the crime drama as Walter Simmons, a Louisiana native and art theft specialist.[4]
Filmography
Film and TV movies
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | The Bald Witch Project | Fred | Video |
2000 | Obstacles | Fred | |
2002 | Pizza Wars: The Movie | Cornelias | |
Sorority Boys | Big Johnson | ||
8 Mile | Sol George | ||
2003 | Undefeated | Mack | TV movie |
2004 | Shall We Dance? | Vern | |
Blessing | James | Short | |
2005 | Man of God | Michael | |
American Pie Presents: Band Camp | Oscar | Video | |
Get Rich or Die Tryin' | Karl | ||
2006 | So Here's What Happened | Cliff | TV Short |
2007 | Lucky You | Card Grabber | |
Transformers | Glen's Cousin | ||
Grindin' | Booker | ||
Things We Lost in the Fire | Neal | ||
Gordon Glass | Gordon Glass | ||
2008 | Miracle at St. Anna | Private First Class Sam Train | |
The Express: The Ernie Davis Story | Jack Buckley | ||
2009 | The Bro Code | Omar | Short |
Liquor Store Cactus | Mr. Noyes | ||
2010 | Blood Done Sign My Name | Herman Cozart | |
The Sorcerer's Apprentice | Bennet | ||
Closer to Crazy | - | Short | |
2011 | The Lion of Judah | Horace (voice) | |
Halloween Knight | Mario | Short | |
2013 | 1982 | T.K. Williams | |
Homefront | Teedo | ||
The Love Section | Chris | ||
Meat and Potatoes | Lawrence Stevens | Short | |
2019 | Above Suspicion | Denver Rhodes | |
2020 | The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special | Finn (voice) | TV Short |
2022 | Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie | Raph, Office Workers (voice) | |
Lego Star Wars: Summer Vacation | Finn (voice) | TV Short |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | The West Wing | Orlando Kettles | Episode: "Election Night" |
2003 | Karen Sisco | Fuzzy Bear | Episode: "Justice" |
2005 | Sex, Love & Secrets | Travis Cooper Jackson | Main Cast |
2006 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Rudi Bixton | Episode: "Fat" |
2009 | Eleventh Hour | Felix Lee | Main Cast |
2009–12 | CSI: Miami | Walter Simmons | Main Cast: Season 8-10 |
2014 | House of Lies | Slim Walters | Episode: "Middlegame" |
2015–19 | Ballers | Charles Greane | Main Cast |
2018–20 | Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Raph (voice) | Main Cast |
2019–21 | The Unicorn | Ben Taylor | Main Cast |
2021 | Rugrats | Randy Carmichael, Jake (voice) | Main Cast |
2022 | The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey | Reggie Lloyd | Main Cast |
2023 | True Lies | Albert "Gib" Gibson Jr. | Main Cast |
References
- Helena Andrews-Dyer, Actor Omar Benson Miller is in town shooting his new Esquire TV show Washington Post May 28, 2014
- "About Omar Benson Miller". CTV. Archived from the original on April 17, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
- Williams, Kam (October 13, 2008). "Interview: Omar Benson Miller". Black Star Magazine. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
- Gina DiNunno (September 29, 2009). "CSI: Miami Adds Omar Miller as Series Regular". TVGuide.com. Retrieved September 25, 2009.