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Early life

Joseph was born in

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, New York City, and was raised in

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, New York City. His father is Antiguan, and his mother is from

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. Joseph is a graduate of Rice High School and

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. He is a protégé of the

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in his hometown Harlem, where he interned during his youth. In 2004, he made his movie debut in the

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and Shih-Ching Tsou co-directed feature film drama '' Take Out''.

Career

After making his film debut, his career continued with roles in

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movies, making his television debut in 2007 in the crime drama series '' The Shield'', and his short film debut in 2007 in Jack Robert's ''The Wall''. In 2007, he appeared as an M.P. in Frank Darabont's science fiction horror film '' The Mist.'' He also played the role of a pirate leader in the 2010 action film '' The Expendables.'' Joseph had the lead role in the 2013

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late night series '' Zane's The Jump Off'', in which he played Dmitri Vance. Joseph went on to play the role of Frankie in the 2017 comedy ''Baywatch'', and the role of Kevin Gaines in the 2018 crime film '' City of Lies''. In 2017, Joseph joined the cast of the FX crime drama ''

'', playing Jerome Saint, the uncle of Franklin Saint and brother of Cissy Saint. He played the role until the show's conclusion in 2023.

Production company

His production company, Dark Energy Pictures, specializes in action, horror, and sci-fi content spanning digital, television, and feature films. The company's film '' Call Me King'', an international action thriller, embodies their focus on multicultural, lingual, and ethnic content.

Charity work

His charitable work includes time with the grassroots organization The Awareness Movement in Los Angeles. The organization focuses on creating content in order to facilitate a positive dialogue between local communities and law enforcement, as well as giving a voice to disenfranchised voters in urban communities. He also volunteers with several schools throughout Los Angeles, providing scene study classes with a focus on African American classic playwrights.

Personal life

He resides in

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Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Joseph, Amin 1980 births Living people American male film actors American male television actors 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors Male actors from Queens, New York Howard University alumni 21st-century African-American male actors 20th-century African-American male actors