Omar Benson Miller facts for kids
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Omar Benson Miller
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Miller at the 2023 WonderCon
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| Born | October 7, 1978 |
| Education | San Jose State University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Omar Benson Miller (born October 7, 1978) is an American actor. He is famous for his roles in TV shows and movies. You might know him as Walter Simmons from CSI: Miami or as Charles Greane in Ballers. He also voiced Raphael in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and its 2022 movie. He was also in the CBS comedy series The Unicorn.
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Early life and background
Omar Benson Miller grew up in Anaheim, California. He went to college at San Jose State University. He is quite tall, standing almost 6 feet 6 inches (1.97 meters) high.
Career highlights
Miller's biggest movie role was in the 2008 film Miracle at St. Anna. He has also appeared in many other movies and TV shows. Some of these include American Pie Presents: Band Camp, Get Rich Or Die Tryin', and 8 Mile.
From 2009 to 2012, he was a regular on the crime drama CSI: Miami. He played Walter Simmons, a character from Louisiana who was an expert in art theft.
Film roles
Here are some of the movies Omar Benson Miller has been in:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Bald Witch Project | Fred | Video |
| 2000 | Obstacles | Fred | |
| 2002 | 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 | 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 movie |
| 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 | TBA | Post-production |
Television shows
Here are some of the TV shows Omar Benson Miller has appeared in:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | The West Wing | Orlando Kettles | Episode: "Election Night" |
| 2003 | Karen Sisco | Fuzzy Bear | Episode: "Justice" |
| 2004 | Making the Video | Himself | Episode: "Eminem: Just Lose It" |
| 2005 | ..., 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 (voice) | Main Cast |
| 2022 | The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey | Reggie Lloyd | Main Cast |
| 2023 | True Lies | Albert "Gib" Gibson Jr. | Main Cast |
| I'm a Virgo | Damian Wallace | Episode: "It Requires Trust on My Part" |
Music videos
Omar Benson Miller has also appeared in music videos:
| Year | Artist | Song | Role |
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| 2004 | Eminem | "Just Lose It" | Himself |
See also
In Spanish: Omar Benson Miller para niños
