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Omar Benson Miller Born October 7, 1978
Los Angeles, U.S.Occupation Actor Years active 1999–present Height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Omar Benson Miller (born October 7, 1978) is an American actor.
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Early life
Miller was raised in Long Beach and Anaheim, California, and graduated from San Jose State University.[1][2]
Career
He has played minor roles in various television shows and movies, including Sex, Love & Secrets, American Pie Presents: Band Camp, Get Rich Or Die Tryin', The Express, Transformers and 8 Mile.
Miller has signed on as a CSI: Miami regular. Starting October 5, 2009, Miller is appearing on the crime drama as Walter Simmons, a Louisiana native and art theft specialist who joins the team led by Horatio (David Caruso).[3]
Filmography
- The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)
- Blood Done Sign My Name (2010) as Herman Cozart
- The Lion of Judah (2011) as Horace
- Liquor Store Cactus (2009) as Mr. Noyes
- The Bro Code (2009) as Omar
- CSI: Miami (2009 – present) as CSI Walter Simmons
- Eleventh Hour (2009) as Special Agent Felix Lee
- The Express (2008) as John Brown
- Miracle at St. Anna (2008) as Private First Class Samuel "Sam" Train
- Transformers (2007) as Glen's cousin (uncredited)
- Things We Lost in the Fire (2007) as Neal
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2006) as Rudi Bixton (Episode Fat)
- Sex, Love & Secrets (2005) as Coop
- American Pie Presents: Band Camp (2005) as Oscar (uncredited)
- Get Rich Or Die Tryin' (2005) as Keryl
- Shall We Dance? (2004) as Vern
- 8 Mile (2002) as Sol George
- Sorority Boys (2002) as Big Johnson
- The West Wing (2002) as Orland Kettles
- Just Lose It music video (2002) as Sol George
References
- ^ "About Omar Benson Miller". CTV. http://shows.ctv.ca/CSIMiami/Cast-Bios/OmarBensonMiller.aspx. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
- ^ Williams, Kam (October 13, 2008). "Interview: Omar Benson Miller". Black Star Magazine. http://blackstarnews.com/news/132/ARTICLE/4995/2008-10-13.html. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
- ^ Gina DiNunno (September 29, 2009). "CSI: Miami Adds Omar Miller as Series Regular". TVGuide.com. http://www.tvguide.com/News/CSI-Miami-Adds-1010283.aspx. Retrieved September 25, 2009.
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Categories:- 1978 births
- African American actors
- American film actors
- American television actors
- Actors from California
- Living people
- People from Anaheim, California
- People from Long Beach, California
- People from Los Angeles, California
- San Jose State University alumni
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