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Amin Joseph
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Joseph in 2019
Born April 26, 1980 (1980-04-26) (age 45)
Queens, New York City, U.S.
Alma mater Howard University
Occupation
  • Actor
  • producer
  • director
Years active 2004–present

Amin Joseph (born April 26, 1980) is an American actor, director, and producer. He is well-known for playing Jerome Saint in the TV show Snowfall.

Early Life and Start in Acting

Amin Joseph was born in Queens, New York City, on April 26, 1980. His father was from Antigua and his mother was from South Carolina. He grew up in Harlem, New York City.

He began his acting career in 2004. His first TV appearance was in an action drama called Rage and Discipline. From there, his career grew quickly. He took on many roles in films and TV shows.

Amin Joseph's Acting Career

After his first film, Amin Joseph continued to act in independent movies. He first appeared on television in 2007 in the crime drama series The Shield. That same year, he was in a short film called The Wall.

In 2007, he also played an M.P. (military police) in the science fiction horror film The Mist. Later, in 2010, he played a pirate leader in the action movie The Expendables.

Joseph took on a main role in the 2013 TV series Zane's The Jump Off. He played a character named Dmitri Vance. He also appeared as Frankie in the 2017 comedy film Baywatch. In 2018, he played Kevin Gaines in the crime film City of Lies.

Starring in Snowfall

In 2017, Amin Joseph joined the cast of the FX crime drama Snowfall. He played Jerome Saint, who was the uncle of the main character, Franklin Saint. He was a key part of the show until it ended in 2023.

Behind the Scenes: Production Company

Amin Joseph also has his own company called Dark Energy Pictures. This company creates movies and TV shows. They focus on action, horror, and science fiction stories.

Their film Call Me King is an action thriller. It shows their goal to create stories that feature many different cultures and languages.

Giving Back: Charity Work

Amin Joseph cares about helping others. He works with a group in Los Angeles called The Awareness Movement. This group creates content to help police and local communities talk to each other in a good way. They also help people in cities have their voices heard when it comes to voting.

He also volunteers at schools in Los Angeles. He teaches acting classes, focusing on plays written by famous African American writers.

Personal Life

Amin Joseph lives in Los Angeles.

Filmography

Film Roles

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Take Out Roommate
107 Street Mark
Rage and Discipline Bernard
2005 Nightmare
2007 Rapturious Sloop
The Mist M.P. Also stunt performer
2008 House Arrest Edward Video
Jada Ross
2009 The Bed Detective #2
2010 The Expendables Pirate Leader
Titanic II Kevin Lilac Video
Dirty South Jerome
2012 Starlet Shadow
Freelancers Shady Guy #2
The Son of an Afghan Farmer Officer #2
2013 G.I. Joe: Retaliation Cobra Secret Service
Love and Football Charles Miles
Homefront Lead DEA Agent
Best Night Ever Marcus
2014 American Weapon Deshaun
Time Lapse Big Joe
The Gambler Neville's Bookkeeper
2015 My Favorite Five Jamison
Superfast Dre
Sister Code Thomas
No Way Out Frank
Beautiful Destroyer Brock
Turning Home Ronnie
Call Me King Rhyis
2016 9 Rides Friend
36 Hour Layover Roman
2017 Non-Transferable Michael
Message from a Mistress Kingston Livewell
Baywatch Frankie
Fight Your Way Out Gaslamp Bishop
2018 The After Party Leon
Shiner Owen Tremaine
City of Lies Kevin Gaines
2019 Stuber Leon
Professor Mack Stephen
2020 Angie: Lost Girls Ivan
2021 A Holiday Chance Marcus
2022 The Royal Willie Mays Aikens
2023 To Live and Die and Live Muhammad Abdullah
2024 The Other, Gold Gerald Henry
2025 One of Them Days King Lolo
0TBA Geechee 0TBA

Television Roles

Year Title Role Notes
2007 The Shield Billy Episode: "Chasing Ghosts"
Shark Kevin Barlow Episode: "In the Crosshairs"
2008 Women's Murder Club Leon Perker Episode: "And the Truth Will (Sometimes) Set You Free"
CSI: Miami Security Guard Episode: "Tipping Point"
2009 NCIS Campbell Episode: "Knockout"
2011 Lbs Dr. Hip Hop Episode: "I Be Strokin"
The Protector Cake Gibson Episode: "Ghosts"
2012 Awkward Black Girl Jamiroquai Episode: "The Decision"
Major Crimes Paramedic #1 Episode: "Before and After"
Sons of Anarchy Raymun Episode: "Authority Vested"
Operation Cupcake Cop TV movie
2013 Southland Dewain Episode: "Heat"
Mob City Skeety Episodes: "His Banana Majesty" & "Oxpecker"
Zane's The Jump Off Dmitri Vance Main cast
2014 The Rebels Football Player Episode: "Pilot"
Transparent Mike Recurring cast: season 1
2015 Donny! Jason Recurring cast
Stock Option Marvelous TV movie
2017 Shooter Martin Jacobs Episode: "That'll Be the Day"
S.W.A.T. Trick Episode: "Homecoming"
2017–2023 Snowfall Jerome Saint Main cast
2018 Black Card Revoked Himself Episode: "Loni Love, CP Powell, Amin Joseph"
Unsolved Percy Locke Episode: "Tupac Amaru Shakur" & "Christopher"
2019 Tales David Episode: "Ex-Factor"
2021 We Stay Looking Lenny Walker Episode: "Enjoy Prison, N*gga"
2022 Send Help Sebastian 'Simp' Gauyo Main cast
2023 Justified: City Primeval Jamal Episode: "City Primeval"
Tacoma FD Macintosh Jones Episode: "Who Gives A-Shift?"
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