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Amin Joseph
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Born | April 26, 1980 Queens, New York City, U.S.
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(age 45)
Alma mater | Howard University |
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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.
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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 |
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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 | |
TBA | Geechee | TBA |
Television Roles
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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?" |