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Omar Benson Miller
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Miller at the 2023 WonderCon
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| Born | October 7, 1978 Anaheim, California, U.S.
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| Education | San Jose State University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Omar Benson Miller (born October 7, 1978) is an American actor. He is well-known for his roles in popular TV shows and movies. He played Walter Simmons on CSI: Miami from 2009 to 2012. He was also Charles Greane on Ballers from 2015 to 2019. Kids might know his voice as Raphael in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2018–2020) and its 2022 movie. He also starred in the CBS comedy series The Unicorn from 2019 to 2021.
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Early Life and Education
Omar Benson Miller was born in Anaheim, California. This city is located in the United States. He later went to college and graduated from San Jose State University.
Acting Career Highlights
Miller has had many interesting roles throughout his acting career. One of his biggest movie roles was in the 2008 film Miracle at St. Anna. He has also appeared in several other movies and TV shows.
Notable Film Roles
Omar Miller has been in many films. Here are some of his well-known movie appearances:
- 8 Mile (2002)
- Shall We Dance? (2004)
- American Pie Presents: Band Camp (2005)
- Transformers (2007)
- The Express: The Ernie Davis Story (2008)
- The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)
- Homefront (2013)
- Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie (2022), where he voiced Raphael.
Television Appearances
Miller has also been a regular on several TV series.
- From 2009 to 2012, he was a main character on CSI: Miami. He played Walter Simmons, an expert in art theft.
- From 2015 to 2019, he starred as Charles Greane in the show Ballers.
- He voiced Raph in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from 2018 to 2020.
- From 2019 to 2021, he played Ben Taylor in The Unicorn.
- More recently, he voiced Randy Carmichael in Rugrats (2021–2023).
- In 2023, he was a main character, Albert "Gib" Gibson Jr., in the TV series True Lies.
Filmography
Film Roles List
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Sorority Boys | Big Johnson | |
| 8 Mile | Sol George | ||
| 2004 | Shall We Dance? | Vern | |
| 2005 | American Pie Presents: Band Camp | Oscar | Direct-to-video |
| Get Rich or Die Tryin' | Keryl | ||
| 2007 | Lucky You | Card Grabber | |
| Transformers | Glen's Cousin | ||
| 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 | ||
| 2010 | Blood Done Sign My Name | Herman Cozart | |
| The Sorcerer's Apprentice | Bennet | ||
| 2011 | The Lion of Judah | Horace (voice) | |
| 2013 | 1982 | T.K. Williams | |
| Homefront | Teedo | ||
| 2019 | Above Suspicion | Denver Rhodes | |
| 2022 | Lego Star Wars: Summer Vacation | Finn (voice) | |
| Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie | Raph, Office Workers (voice) | ||
| 2024 | Naples to New York | George | |
| 2025 | Sinners | Cornbread |
Television Roles List
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | The West Wing | Orlando Kettles | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Undefeated | Mack | Television film |
| Karen Sisco | Fuzzy Bear | 1 episode | |
| 2004 | Making the Video | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2005 | ..., 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 |
| 2018–2020 | Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Raph (voice) | Main role, 57 episodes |
| 2019–2021 | The Unicorn | Ben Taylor | Main role, 31 episodes |
| 2020 | The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special | Finn (voice) | Television film |
| 2021–2023 | Rugrats | Randy Carmichael (voice) | Main role, 21 episodes |
| 2022 | The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey | Reggie Lloyd | Miniseries, 3 episodes |
| 2023 | True Lies | Albert "Gib" Gibson Jr. | Main role, 13 episodes |
| I'm a Virgo | Damian Wallace | 1 episode |
See also
In Spanish: Omar Benson Miller para niños
