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Omar Benson Miller Biography

Birth Name:Omar Benson Miller

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Earned his undergraduate degree from San Jose State University in San Jose, Calif
  • Quote: "I think that the only way that you're going to succeed anywhere is to fail, as crazy as that sounds․ It's the only way․ You have to fail your way up․"
  • Best known for playing Walter Simmons in "CSI: Miami․"
  • Directed, wrote and starred in the 2007 film "Gordon Glass․"

Awards

  • 2008Black Reel-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
  • 2018Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2023Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special: nominated
  • 2025Tribute Award-Ensemble: winner
  • 2026Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated