Omar Benson Miller

Omar Benson Miller (born October 7, 1978) is an American actor. He is known for his work as Walter Simmons on CSI: Miami (2009–12), as Charles Greane on Ballers (2015–19), as the voice of Raphael on Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2018–20) and its 2022 film, the CBS comedy series The Unicorn (2019–21), and Cornbread in Sinners.

Early life Miller was born in Anaheim, California, and graduated from San Jose State University.

Career 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, American Pie Presents: Band Camp, Get Rich Or Die Tryin', 8 Mile, The Express: The Ernie Davis Story, Transformers, and Shall We Dance, as well as Obstacles (2000). He was a CSI: Miami regular. Starting on October 5, 2009, he appeared on the crime drama as Walter Simmons, a Louisiana native and art theft specialist.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 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 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 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Rudi Bixton 1 episode 2009 Eleventh Hour Felix Lee Main role, 5 episodes 2009–12 CSI: Miami Walter Simmons Main role, 63 episodes 2014 House of Lies Slim Walters 1 episode 2015–19 Ballers Charles Greane Main role, 47 episodes 2018–20 Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raph (voice) Main role, 57 episodes 2019–21 The Unicorn Ben Taylor Main role, 31 episodes 2020 The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special Finn (voice) Television film 2021–23 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

Music videos Year Artist Song Role 2004 Eminem "Just Lose It" Himself

Awards and nominations Award Year Category Nominated work Result Actor Awards 2026 Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Sinners