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) and Charles Greane on Ballers, voices Raphael on Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and he currently stars in the CBS comedy series The Unicorn.

Omar Benson Miller
Miller in 2011
Born (1978-10-07) October 7, 1978
Anaheim, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1999–present

Early life

Miller was raised in Anaheim, California, and graduated from San Jose State University.[2][3]

Miller is almost 6 ft 6 in (1,97 m) tall.

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. 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
Year Title Role Notes
2002 8 Mile Sol George
Sorority Boys Big Johnson
2004 Shall We Dance? Vern
2005 Get Rich or Die Tryin' Karl
American Pie Presents: Band Camp Oscar Uncredited
Straight to video
2007 Lucky You Card Grabber
Transformers Glen's Cousin Uncredited
Things We Lost in the Fire Neal
2008 Miracle at St. Anna Private First Class Sam Train
The Express: The Ernie Davis Story Jack Buckley
2010 Blood Done Sign My Name Herman Cozart
The Sorcerer's Apprentice Bennet
2011 The Lion of Judah Horace Voice role
2013 1982 T.K. Williams
Homefront Teedo
2019 Above Suspicion Denver Rhodes
2021 Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The MovieRaph (voice)Completed

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2002 The West Wing Orlando Kettles 1 episode
2003 Undefeated Mack Television film
2003 Karen Sisco Fuzzy Bear 1 episode
2005 Sex, Love & Secrets Travis Cooper Jackson Main role, 8 episodes
2006 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Rudi Bixton 1 episode
2009 Eleventh Hour Felix Lee Main role, 5 episodes
2009–2012 CSI: Miami Walter Simmons Main role, 63 episodes
2014 House of Lies Slim Walters 1 episode
2015–2019 Ballers Charles Greane Main role, 47 episodes
2018–present Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raph Main voice role, 45 episodes
2019–present The Unicorn Ben Taylor Main role, 18 episodes

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