Amin Joseph

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Amin Joseph
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Joseph in 2019
BornApril 26, 1980 (1980-04-26) (age 44)
New York City, U.S.
Alma mater Howard University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • producer
  • director
Years active2004–present
Website aminjoseph.com

Amin Joseph (born April 26, 1980) is an American actor, director, and producer known for his role as Jerome Saint on John Singleton's crime drama Snowfall .

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Early life

Joseph was born in Queens, New York City, [1] and was raised in Harlem, New York City. His father is Antiguan, and his mother is from South Carolina. [1] Joseph is a graduate of Rice High School and Howard University. [2] He is a protégé of the Apollo Theater in his hometown Harlem, where he interned during his youth. In 2004, he made his movie debut in the Sean Baker and Shih-Ching Tsou co-directed feature film drama Take Out .

Career

After making his film debut, his career continued with roles in independent 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 Cinemax 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 Snowfall , playing Jerome Saint, the uncle of Franklin Saint and brother of Cissy Saint. [3] [4] He played the role until the show's conclusion in 2023. [5] [6]

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 Los Angeles.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 Take Out Roommate
107 StreetMark
Rage and Discipline Bernard
2005Nightmare
2007RapturiousSloop
The Mist M.P.Also stunt performer
2008House ArrestEdwardVideo
Jada Ross
2009The BedDetective #2
2010 The Expendables Pirate Leader
Titanic II Kevin LilacVideo
Dirty SouthJerome
2012 Starlet Shadow
Freelancers Shady Guy #2
The Son of an Afghan FarmerOfficer #2
2013 G.I. Joe: Retaliation Cobra Secret Service
Love and FootballCharles Miles
Homefront Lead DEA Agent
Best Night Ever Marcus
2014American WeaponDeshaun
Time Lapse Big Joe
The Gambler Neville's Bookkeeper
2015My Favorite FiveJamison
Dope The Voice
SuperfastDre
Sister CodeThomas
No Way OutFrank
Beautiful DestroyerBrock
Turning HomeRonnie
Call Me King Rhyis
2016 9 Rides Friend
36 Hour LayoverRoman
2017 Non-Transferable Michael
Message from a MistressKingston Livewell
Baywatch Frankie
Fight Your Way OutGaslamp Bishop
2018 The After Party Leon
ShinerOwen Tremaine
City of Lies Kevin Gaines
2019 Stuber Leon
Professor MackStephen
2020Angie: Lost GirlsIvan
2021A Holiday ChanceMarcus
2022The RoyalWillie Mays Aikens
2023 To Live and Die and Live Muhammad Abdullah
2024The Other, GoldGerald Henry
2025 Untitled Lawrence Lamont film TBA
TBA Geechee TBA

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 The Shield BillyEpisode: "Chasing Ghosts"
Shark Kevin BarlowEpisode: "In the Crosshairs"
2008 Women's Murder Club Leon PerkerEpisode: "And the Truth Will (Sometimes) Set You Free"
CSI: Miami Security GuardEpisode: "Tipping Point"
2008–2010 Zane's Sex Chronicles TaariqMain cast
2009 NCIS CampbellEpisode: "Knockout"
2011LbsDr. Hip HopEpisode: "I Be Strokin"
The Protector Cake GibsonEpisode: "Ghosts"
2012 Awkward Black Girl JamiroquaiEpisode: "The Decision"
Major Crimes Paramedic #1Episode: "Before and After"
Sons of Anarchy RaymunEpisode: "Authority Vested"
Operation Cupcake CopTV movie
2013 Southland DewainEpisode: "Heat"
Mob City SkeetyEpisodes: "His Banana Majesty" & "Oxpecker"
Zane's The Jump Off Dmitri VanceMain cast
2014The RebelsFootball PlayerEpisode: "Pilot"
Transparent MikeRecurring cast: season 1
2015 Donny! JasonRecurring cast
Stock OptionMarvelousTV movie
2017 Shooter Martin JacobsEpisode: "That'll Be the Day"
S.W.A.T. TrickEpisode: "Homecoming"
2017–2023 Snowfall Jerome SaintMain cast
2018 Black Card Revoked HimselfEpisode: "Loni Love, CP Powell, Amin Joseph"
Unsolved Percy LockeEpisode: "Tupac Amaru Shakur" & "Christopher"
2019 Tales DavidEpisode: "Ex-Factor"
2021We Stay LookingLenny WalkerEpisode: "Enjoy Prison, N*gga"
2022Send HelpSebastian 'Simp' GauyoMain cast
2023 Justified: City Primeval JamalEpisode: "City Primeval"
Tacoma FD Macintosh JonesEpisode: "Who Gives A-Shift?"

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