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name: "Omar Benson Miller"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/omar-benson-miller"
fi1m_id: "omar-benson-miller"
imdb_id: "nm0589077"
tmdb_id: 334
wikidata_id: "Q288680"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "7 October 1978"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 76
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-10-23T04:07:47.777655+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Omar Benson Miller

## Identity

Omar Benson Miller

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/omar-benson-miller
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** omar-benson-miller
- **IMDb ID:** nm0589077
- **TMDB ID:** 334
- **Wikidata ID:** Q288680
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omar_Benson_Miller, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q288680, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0589077/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/334

Actor. Born 7 October 1978 in Anaheim, California, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 7 October 1978, Anaheim, California, USA
- **Active:** 2002–present
- **Also known as:** Omar Miller, 奧瑪·本森·米勒 , عمر بنسون میلر, オマー ベンソン ミラー
- **Average Fi1m score:** 76, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 74 (1), 2020s 79 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omar_Benson_Miller, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q288680, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0589077/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/334

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Sinners*](https://film.one/film/sinners.md) (79)
- **Apple TV:** [*8 Mile*](https://film.one/film/8-mile.md) (74)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Omar Benson Miller

> Omar Benson Miller brings warmth and vulnerability to men who might otherwise be cast for their size. He is a valuable ensemble actor, though the familiar good-natured roles do not always give him enough to do.

As Cornbread in Ryan Coogler’s *Sinners* (2025), Omar Benson Miller is physically imposing without making toughness his chief attraction. His warmth matters in a film whose strongest stretch is the hour of music before the vampires arrive. We were caught up in that opening, because the juke joint is somewhere we want to spend time before it becomes somewhere to defend. Miller helps make that possible, giving a supporting character enough humanity to matter among the crowd.

His breakthrough was Sol George, Eminem’s friend in Curtis Hanson’s *8 Mile* (2002). The film works through Eminem’s force and Hanson’s control of the rap battles, though the scenes between contests are less satisfying. Miller is working within an underdog story that keeps its attention firmly on its star. His subsequent casting has repeatedly drawn on his approachable physical presence, a useful quality that can also become a restriction.

*Miracle at St. Anna* (2008) gave him a leading role as Private First Class Sam Train under Spike Lee. The soldier’s friendship with an Italian boy allowed Miller’s physical presence and vulnerability to work together, with more to play than mere good nature. Television then provided sustained ensemble work: Walter Simmons in *CSI: Miami* (2009–2012), followed by Charles Greane in *Ballers* (2015–2019), opposite Dwayne Johnson.

The limitation is how readily his affability can be taken for granted. He is often cast as the large, kindly man, and there is a risk that the writing will stop there. Coogler makes good use of that warmth in *Sinners*, where Cornbread belongs to the community the film takes time to establish. We recommend it with a reservation about the more ordinary siege, and chiefly for the time it gives its people beforehand.

## Biography

Omar Benson Miller is an American actor. He was born on 7 October 1978 in Anaheim, California, and graduated from San Jose State University.

He is known for his roles as Walter Simmons in CSI: Miami (2009–2012), Charles Greane in Ballers (2015–2019), and the voice of Raphael in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2018–2020) and its 2022 film. His film credits include 8 Mile (2002), Shall We Dance? (2004), Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005), Transformers (2007), Miracle at St. Anna (2008), The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) and Homefront (2013).

Miller played Cornbread in Sinners (2025). He received an award for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture for the film.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Sinners* (2025), Fi1m 79, as Cornbread — [page](https://film.one/film/sinners.md)
- *8 Mile* (2002), Fi1m 74, as Sol George — [page](https://film.one/film/8-mile.md)

## Complete filmography (38)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Sinners* (2025), as Cornbread — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/sinners.md)
- *Naples to New York* (2024), as George
- *True Lies* (2023), series, as Albert 'Gib' Gibson
- *Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie* (2022), as Raph / Office Man 1 (voice)
- *ONI: Thunder God's Tale* (2022), series, as Putaro (voice)
- *LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation* (2022), as Finn (voice)
- *The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey* (2022), series, as Reggie Lloyd
- *Rugrats* (2021), series, as Randy Carmichael (voice)
- *LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special* (2020), as Finn (voice)
- *The Unicorn* (2019), series, as Ben
- *Above Suspicion* (2019), as Denver Rhodes
- *Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles* (2018), series, as Raphael (voice)
- *Ballers* (2015), series, as Charles Greane
- *Homefront* (2013), as Teedo
- *House of Lies* (2012), series, as Slim Walters
- *The Lion of Judah* (2011), as Horace (voice)
- *The Sorcerer's Apprentice* (2010), as Bennet Zurrow
- *Blood Done Sign My Name* (2010), as Herman Cozart
- *The Express* (2008), as Jack Buckley
- *Eleventh Hour* (2008), series, as Felix Lee
- *Miracle at St. Anna* (2008), as Private First Class Sam Train
- *Things We Lost in the Fire* (2007), as Neal
- *Grindin'* (2007), as Booker
- *Transformers* (2007), as Glen's Cousin (uncredited) — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/transformers.md)
- *Lucky You* (2007), as Card Grabber
- *Gordon Glass* (2007), as Gordon Glass · Director, Writer
- *American Pie Presents: Band Camp* (2005), as Oscar
- *Get Rich or Die Tryin'* (2005), as Keryl
- *Sex, Love & Secrets* (2005), series, as Travis
- *Shall We Dance?* (2004), as Vern
- *Undefeated* (2003), as Mack
- *8 Mile* (2002), as Sol George — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/8-mile.md)
- *CSI: Miami* (2002), series, as Walter Simmons
- *Sorority Boys* (2002), as Big Johnson
- *Pizza Wars: The Movie* (2002), as Cornelias, Mom
- *Obstacles* (2000), as Big June (jung)
- *The West Wing* (1999), series, as Orlando Kettles — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md)
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Rudi Bixton

## Gallery

- ![Actor Omar Miller makes his T-Mobile #HRDerby pick - Giancarlo Stanton. (2016)](https://film.one/media/person/8574/gallery-a72e2633c78a.jpg) Actor Omar Miller makes his T-Mobile #HRDerby pick - Giancarlo Stanton. (2016) — Arturo Pardavila III from Hoboken, NJ, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4a/Actor_Omar_Miller_makes_his_T-Mobile_-HRDerby_pick_-_Giancarlo_Stanton._%2828411133766%29.jpg/1280px-Actor_Omar_Miller_makes_his_T-Mobile_-HRDerby_pick_-_Giancarlo_Stanton._%2828411133766%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Jim Halterman, Matt Nix, Omar Miller and Steve Howey speaking at the 2023 WonderCon, for "True Lies", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. P](https://film.one/media/person/8574/gallery-0495c5b81696.jpg) Jim Halterman, Matt Nix, Omar Miller and Steve Howey speaking at the 2023 WonderCon, for "True Lies", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. P — Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f0/Jim_Halterman%2C_Matt_Nix%2C_Omar_Miller_%26_Steve_Howey_%2852777631657%29.jpg/1280px-Jim_Halterman%2C_Matt_Nix%2C_Omar_Miller_%26_Steve_Howey_%2852777631657%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Matt Nix, Omar Miller and Steve Howey speaking at the 2023 WonderCon, for "True Lies", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Please attribute](https://film.one/media/person/8574/gallery-fc54ab845da7.jpg) Matt Nix, Omar Miller and Steve Howey speaking at the 2023 WonderCon, for "True Lies", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Please attribute — Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/14/Matt_Nix%2C_Omar_Miller_%26_Steve_Howey_%2852778641923%29.jpg/1280px-Matt_Nix%2C_Omar_Miller_%26_Steve_Howey_%2852778641923%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![The actor Omar Benson Miller (2011)](https://film.one/media/person/8574/gallery-b641bbee9761.jpg) The actor Omar Benson Miller (2011) — campdarby, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/Omar_Benson_Miller.jpg/1280px-Omar_Benson_Miller.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Omar Benson Miller](https://film.one/media/person/8574/gallery-e42a93b581f7.jpg) Omar Benson Miller — Image via TMDB
- ![Omar Benson Miller](https://film.one/media/person/8574/gallery-905a8fbcbea8.jpg) Omar Benson Miller — Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/Omar_Benson_Miller_at_53rd_Saturn_Awards_2026-01.jpg/1280px-Omar_Benson_Miller_at_53rd_Saturn_Awards_2026-01.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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