Omar Benson Miller | |
|---|---|
 Miller at the 2023 WonderCon | |
| Education | San Jose State University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Omar Benson Miller 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.