| Omar Benson Miller | |
| Birth Date: | 7 October 1978 |
| Birth Place: | Anaheim, California, U.S. |
| Education: | San Jose State University |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Yearsactive: | 1999–present |
Omar Benson Miller (born October 7, 1978)[1] is an American actor.[2] He is known for his work as Walter Simmons on (2009–2012), as Charles Greane on Ballers (2015–2019), as the voice of Raphael on Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2018–2020) and its 2022 film, and on the CBS comedy series The Unicorn (2019–2021).
Miller was born in Anaheim, California, and graduated from San Jose State University.[3] [4]
Miller's biggest role was in the 2008 movie Miracle at St. Anna. He also has played minor roles in various television shows and movies, including Sex, Love & Secrets, , Get Rich Or Die Tryin', 8 Mile, , Transformers, and Shall We Dance, as well as Obstacles (2000). He was a regular. Starting on October 5, 2009, he appeared on the crime drama as Walter Simmons, a Louisiana native and art theft specialist.[5]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Sorority Boys | Big Johnson | ||
| 8 Mile | Sol George | |||
| 2004 | Shall We Dance? | Vern | ||
| 2005 | 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 | ||
| 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 | Finn (voice) | |||
| Raph, Office Workers (voice) | ||||
| 2024 | Naples to New York | George | ||
| 2025 | Sinners | Cornbread |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Sex, Love & Secrets | Travis Cooper Jackson | Main role, 8 episodes |
| 2006 | Rudi Bixton | 1 episode | |
| 2009 | Eleventh Hour | Felix Lee | Main role, 5 episodes |
| 2009–2012 | 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 |
