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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 Joseph in 2019 | |
| Born | April 26, 1980 (age 44) Queens, New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Howard University |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Website | aminjoseph |
Early life
editJoseph 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
editAfter 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
editHis 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
editHis 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
editHe resides in Los Angeles.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Take Out | Roommate | |
| 107 Street | Mark | ||
| Rage and Discipline | Bernard | ||
| 2005 | Nightmare | ||
| 2007 | Rapturious | Sloop | |
| The Mist | M.P. | Also stunt performer | |
| 2008 | House Arrest | Edward | Video |
| Jada | Ross | ||
| 2009 | The Bed | Detective #2 | |
| 2010 | The Expendables | Pirate Leader | |
| Titanic II | Kevin Lilac | Video | |
| Dirty South | Jerome | ||
| 2012 | Starlet | Shadow | |
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Sister Code | Thomas | ||
| No Way Out | Frank | ||
| Beautiful Destroyer | Brock | ||
| Turning Home | Ronnie | ||
| Call Me King | Rhyis | ||
| 2016 | 9 Rides | Friend | |
| 36 Hour Layover | Roman | ||
| 2017 | Non-Transferable | Michael | |
| Message from a Mistress | Kingston Livewell | ||
| Baywatch | Frankie | ||
| Fight Your Way Out | Gaslamp Bishop | ||
| 2018 | The After Party | Leon | |
| Shiner | Owen Tremaine | ||
| City of Lies | Kevin Gaines | ||
| 2019 | Stuber | Leon | |
| Professor Mack | Stephen | ||
| 2020 | Angie: Lost Girls | Ivan | |
| 2021 | A Holiday Chance | Marcus | |
| 2022 | The Royal | Willie Mays Aikens | |
| 2023 | To Live and Die and Live | Muhammad Abdullah | |
| 2024 | The Other, Gold | Gerald Henry | |
| 2025 | One of Them Days | TBA | |
| TBA | Geechee | TBA |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" | |
| 2008–2010 | 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" | |
| Operation Cupcake | Cop | TV movie | |
| 2013 | Southland | Dewain | Episode: "Heat" |
| Mob City | Skeety | Episodes: "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 |
| Stock Option | Marvelous | TV movie | |
| 2017 | Shooter | Martin Jacobs | Episode: "That'll Be the Day" |
| S.W.A.T. | Trick | Episode: "Homecoming" | |
| 2017–2023 | 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" |
| Tacoma FD | Macintosh Jones | Episode: "Who Gives A-Shift?" |
References
edit- ^ a b "Amin Joseph talks Zane's 'The Jump Off' and more - JETmag.com". JetMag.com. May 13, 2013. Archived from the original on January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ Amin Joseph | Ep 147 | All The Smoke Full Episode | Showtime Basketball, August 4, 2022, retrieved August 5, 2022
- ^ "Amin Joseph as Jerome Saint | Snowfall on FX". FX. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ Lewis, Hilary (March 30, 2023). "'Snowfall' Star on Character's Tragic Fate: "It's Not a Fairy Tale"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ Amay, Joane. "As 'Snowfall' Wraps for Good, Amin Joseph Sheds Insight on Uncle Jerome's Journey and What the Show's Legacy Will Be". Ebony. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ Bell, BreAnna (April 9, 2023). "'Snowfall' Star Amin Joseph Talks Directing His 'Ode to Oso,' Teases Final Episodes: 'The Rabbit Got the Gun Now'". Variety. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
External links
edit- Amin Joseph at IMDb