Omar Benson Miller
Biography
Miller has a long list of television and feature film credits. He started his Hollywood acting career in the comedy "Sorority Boys," which was shot while he was still enrolled in film school at San Jose State University. Subsequently, he was named Best Male Actor of his graduating class. Immediately following graduation, Miller landed a highly coveted role opposite Eminem in the feature film "8 Mile," alongside Mekhi Phifer and Kim Basinger.Miller's television credits include a starring role with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in the series "Ballers," for which he received an NAACP Image Award nomination; "CSI: Miami;" the voice of Raphael on the Emmy-nominated animated series "Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"; and "Undefeated" alongside John Leguizamo. Omar Miller plays Ben in "The Unicorn."
Recently, he created and hosted Esquire Network's reality travel series "Weekend Fix," which he parlayed into #advantageOmar for Tennis Channel's Grand Slam coverage and created the sports-oriented O-ZONE podcast.
Miller's feature film credits include "Homefront" written by Sylvester Stallone and starring James Franco, Jason Statham and Winona Ryder, "Above Suspicion," "The Express," "Things We Lost in the Fire" with Halle Berry and Benicio del Toro, "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" with 50 Cent and Terrence Howard, and "Shall We Dance?" with Jennifer Lopez, Susan Sarandon and Richard Gere. Additional film credits include Spike Lee's war drama "Miracle at St. Anna," "Transformers," "Blood Done Sign My Name," "The Sorcerer's Apprentice," and "Gordon Glass," which he also had the distinction of writing, producing and directing. "The Lion of Judah" marked Miller's foray into the world of animation.
Born and raised in Anaheim, Calif., Miller currently lives in Los Angeles. His birthday is Oct. 7. Follow him on Twitter @omarmiller and Instagram @omarbensonmiller.
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Action Adventure R2020 (1h 57m) - Streaming on Netflix
A hardened mercenary's mission becomes a soul-searching race to survive when he's sent into Bangladesh to rescue a drug lord's kidnapped son.
Chris Hemsworth stars in this nonstop action-thriller with Rudhraksh Jaiswal, Randeep Hooda and Golshifteh Farahani. Source Netflix
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Battle: Los Angeles
Action Adventure Sci‑Fi PG‑132011 (1h 56m) - Streaming on Netflix
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Drama PG‑132008 (2h 46m) - Streaming on Netflix
David Fincher directs this Oscar-nominated tale of Benjamin Button, a man who was born old and wrinkled but grows younger as the years go by.
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The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
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New Girl
Comedy TV‑142011 Series - Streaming on Netflix
Still rebounding from a breakup, Jessica Day moves in with three single guys, all of whom are ready to help her understand the ways of the world. Zooey Deschanel stars as single schoolteacher Jessica Day, who moves in with three guys after having her heart broken by her latest beau.
Zooey Deschanel brings out her offbeat charm in this sitcom about a quirky teacher and three male roomies. Source Netflix
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The Good Place
Comedy Drama Fantasy TV‑142016 Series - Streaming on Netflix
Due to an error, self-absorbed Eleanor Shellstrop arrives at the Good Place after her death. Determined to stay, she tries to become a better person. When Eleanor dies and winds up in an afterlife paradise reserved for only the most ethical people, she realizes she's been mistaken for somebody else. This wacky afterlife comedy won a Critics' Choice TV Award. Source Netflix
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