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 and its 2022 film and on the CBS comedy series The Unicorn (2019–2021).
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Omar Benson Miller | |
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![]() Miller in 2011 | |
Born | (1978-10-07) October 7, 1978 (age 44) Anaheim, California, US |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1999–present |
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.
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]
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 |
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 |
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