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on '' CSI: Miami'' (2009–2012), as Charles Greane on ''

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'' (2015–2019), as the voice of

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on ''

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'' (2018–2020) and its 2022 film, and on the

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comedy series '' The Unicorn'' (2019–2021).

Early life

Miller was born in

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, and graduated from

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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 ''

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'', '' American Pie Presents: Band Camp'', ''

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'', '' 8 Mile'', '' The Express: The Ernie Davis Story'', ''

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'', and ''

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'', as well as ''Obstacles'' (2000). He was a '' CSI: Miami'' regular. Starting on October 5, 2009, he appeared on the crime drama as

, a Louisiana native and

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specialist.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Miller, Omar Benson Living people American male film actors American male television actors American male voice actors 21st-century American male actors Male actors from Anaheim, California Male actors from Long Beach, California Male actors from Los Angeles San Jose State University alumni 21st-century African-American male actors 20th-century African-American male actors 20th-century American male actors Year of birth missing (living people)