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Amin Joseph | |
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 Joseph in 2019 | |
| Born | April 26, 1980 (age 44) New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Howard University |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Website | aminjoseph |
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 .
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, NYC, 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 .
After making his debut in the 2004 film Take Out, his career continued with roles in independent movies, making his series debut in 2007 in the crime drama series The Shield , and his short film debut in 2007 in Jack Robert's short 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]
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.
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.
He resides in Los Angeles.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Take Out | Roommate | |
| 107 Street | Mark | ||
| Rage and Discipline | Bernard | ||
| 2005 | Nightmare | - | |
| 2006 | Walls | Duke | Short |
| 2007 | Rapturious | Sloop | |
| The Mist | M.P., Stunt Performer | ||
| 2008 | House Arrest | Edward | Video |
| Jada | Ross | ||
| 2009 | Sideline Confessions | Eric | Short |
| The Bed | Detective #2 | ||
| 2010 | The Expendables | Pirate Leader | |
| Titanic II | Kevin Lilac | Video | |
| Dirty South | Jerome | ||
| 2012 | Starlet | Shadow | |
| Operation Cupcake | Cop | TV movie | |
| Franchise | - | Short | |
| Freelancers | Shady Guy #2 | ||
| The Son of an Afghan Farmer | Officer #2 | ||
| 2013 | G.I. Joe: Retaliation | Cobra Secret Service | |
| Love and Football | Charles Miles | ||
| Homefront | Lead DEA Agent | ||
| Criminal | O-Dawg | Short | |
| Best Night Ever | Marcus | ||
| 2014 | American Weapon | Deshaun | |
| Time Lapse | Big Joe | ||
| The Gambler | Neville's Bookkeeper | ||
| 2015 | My Favorite Five | Jamison | |
| Dope | The Voice | ||
| Superfast | Dre | ||
| 4am Gas Station Muzak | The Devil | Short | |
| Sister Code | Thomas | ||
| No Way Out | Frank | ||
| Stock Option | Marvelous | TV movie | |
| Beautiful Destroyer | Brock | ||
| Turning Home | Ronnie | ||
| There Are Ghosts | Shane Sutherland | Short | |
| Call Me King | Rhyis | ||
| 2016 | 9 Rides | Friend | |
| 36 Hour Layover | Roman | ||
| 2017 | Non-Transferable | Michael | |
| Message from a Mistress | Kingston Livewell | ||
| Baywatch | Frankie | ||
| Kingdom City Drowning Ep1. The Champion | Brooks | Short | |
| Threesome | Keon | Short | |
| Fight Your Way Out | Gaslamp Bishop | ||
| 2018 | The After Party | Leon | |
| Shiner | Owen Tremaine | ||
| City of Lies | Kevin Gaines | ||
| 2019 | Stuber | Leon | |
| Lost It All | Detective Brandon | Short | |
| Professor Mack | Stephen | ||
| 2020 | Angie: Lost Girls | Ivan | |
| 2021 | A Holiday Chance | Marcus | |
| 2022 | The Royal | Willie Mays Aikens | |
| We Were Meant to | Vernon | Short | |
| TBA | Geechee | TBA |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | The Shield | Billy | Episode: "Chasing Ghosts" |
| Shark | Kevin Barlow | Episode: "In the Crosshairs" | |
| 2008 | Women's Murder Club | Leon Perker | Episode: "And the Truth Will (Sometimes) Set You Free" |
| CSI: Miami | Security Guard | Episode: "Tipping Point" | |
| 2008-10 | Zane's Sex Chronicles | Taariq | Main cast |
| 2009 | NCIS | Campbell | Episode: "Knockout" |
| 2011 | Lbs | Dr. Hip Hop | Episode: "I Be Strokin" |
| The Protector | Cake Gibson | Episode: "Ghosts" | |
| 2012 | Awkward Black Girl | Jamiroquai | Episode: "The Decision" |
| Major Crimes | Paramedic #1 | Episode: "Before and After" | |
| Sons of Anarchy | Raymun | Episode: "Authority Vested" | |
| 2013 | Southland | Dewain | Episode: "Heat" |
| Mob City | Skeety | Episode: "His Banana Majesty" & "Oxpecker" | |
| Zane's The Jump Off | Dmitri Vance | Main cast | |
| 2014 | The Rebels | Football Player | Episode: "Pilot" |
| Transparent | Mike | Recurring cast: season 1 | |
| 2015 | Donny! | Jason | Recurring cast |
| 2017 | Shooter | Martin Jacobs | Episode: "That'll Be the Day" |
| S.W.A.T. | Trick | Episode: "Homecoming" | |
| 2017-23 | Snowfall | Jerome Saint | Main cast |
| 2018 | Black Card Revoked | Himself | Episode: "Loni Love, CP Powell, Amin Joseph" |
| Unsolved | Percy Locke | Episode: "Tupac Amaru Shakur" & "Christopher" | |
| 2019 | Tales | David | Episode: "Ex-Factor" |
| 2021 | We Stay Looking | Lenny Walker | Episode: "Enjoy Prison, N*gga" |
| 2022 | Send Help | Sebastian 'Simp' Gauyo | Main cast |
| 2023 | Justified: City Primeval | Jamal | Episode: "City Primeval" |
| 2023 | Tacoma FD | Macintosh Jones | Episode: “Who Gives A-Shift?” |
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