Omar Benson Miller

Omar Benson Miller
Miller at the 2023 WonderCon
Born (1978-10-07) October 7, 1978 (age 46)
EducationSan Jose State University
OccupationActor
Years active1999–present

Omar Benson Miller (born 7 October, 1978)[1] is an American actor.[2] 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 born in Anaheim, California, and graduated from San Jose State University.[3][4]

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.[5]

Filmography

Miller in 2011

Film

Year2024 Titlethe Beekeeper Role Notes
1999 The Bald Witch Project Fred Video
2000 Obstacles Fred
2002 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 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 movie
2022 Lego Star Wars: Summer Vacation Finn (voice)
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie Raph, Office Workers (voice)
2025 Sinners TBA Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2002 The West Wing Orlando Kettles Episode: "Election Night"
2003 Karen Sisco Fuzzy Bear Episode: "Justice"
2004 Making the Video Himself Episode: "Eminem: Just Lose It"
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 (voice) Main Cast
2022 The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey Reggie Lloyd Main Cast
2023 True Lies Albert "Gib" Gibson Jr. Main Cast
I'm a Virgo Damian Wallace Episode: "It Requires Trust on My Part"

Music videos

Year Artist Song Role
2004 Eminem "Just Lose It" Himself

References

  1. ^ "Omar Benson Miller | Actor, Producer, Director". IMDb. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  2. ^ Helena Andrews-Dyer, Actor Omar Benson Miller is in town shooting his new Esquire TV show Washington Post May 28, 2014
  3. ^ "About Omar Benson Miller". CTV. Archived from the original on April 17, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
  4. ^ Williams, Kam (October 13, 2008). "Interview: Omar Benson Miller". Black Star Magazine. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
  5. ^ Gina DiNunno (September 29, 2009). "CSI: Miami Adds Omar Miller as Series Regular". TVGuide.com. Retrieved September 25, 2009.