Jump to content

Amin Joseph

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Wehigheryou (talk | contribs) at 18:43, 5 August 2022 (Added that he graduated from Rice High School in New York City and cross references.). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Amin Joseph
Joseph in 2019
BornApril 26, 1980 (1980-04-26) (age 44)
Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
Alma materHoward University
Occupation(s)Actor, producer
Years active2004–present
Websitewww.aminjoseph.com

Amin Joseph (born April 26, 1980) is an American actor and producer. He stars as Jerome Saint on John Singleton's crime drama Snowfall.

Early life

Joseph was born to Antiguan parents in Queens, New York City,[1] but was raised in Harlem, New York City.[1] In 2004, he made his small screen debut in the action drama Rage and Discipline. His career took off from there, with over five dozen film and television credits in just twelve years.

Career

Amin Joseph's star is on the rise and he is continuing to make his mark in Hollywood. He appeared on the big screen in Paramount's film reboot of Baywatch (2017), with Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron and Priyanka Chopra. He currently stars in FX's television series Snowfall. The hour-long drama, executive produced by John Singleton, is set in Los Angeles in the 1980s and covers the early days of the crack-cocaine epidemic. He also had a role in Johnny Depp's City of Lies where he plays corrupt LAPD officer Kevin Gaines (police officer), a thriller about the investigation of the murders of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious BIG.

Joseph has been featured in many major films including The Expendables and Homefront, both Lionsgate action hits written by Sylvester Stallone; G.I. Joe: Retaliation with Bruce Willis and Dwayne Johnson; the film festival darling Dope, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in competition and went on to screen at the Cannes Film Festival and the Deauville American Film Festival in 2015; The Gambler with Mark Wahlberg; and Frank Darabont's 2007 horror film, and The Mist, based on the story by Stephen King, among many others. He reunited with Darabont for both FX's hit series The Shield as well as a recurring role on TNT's L.A. Noir. He also starred in two Cinemax series, Zane's Sex Chronicles and Zane's The Jumpoff, both written by New York Times bestselling author Zane. His additional TV credits include appearances on major shows such as Transparent, Sons of Anarchy, Southland, N.C.I.S., and CSI: Miami, among others.

His production company, Dark Energy Pictures, specializes in action, horror, and Sci-fi content spanning digital, television, and feature films. The company's recent 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.

Joseph is a graduate of Rice High School and Howard University. He is a protégé of the World-famous Apollo Theater in his hometown Harlem, NYC, where he interned during his youth. He resides in Los Angeles.

Filmography

Film

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
TBA Geechee -

Television

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"
2008-10 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"
2017-22 Snowfall Jerome Saint Main Cast
2018 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"

References

  1. ^ a b "Amin Joseph talks Zane's 'The Jump Off' and more - JETmag.com". JetMag.com. 13 May 2013. Archived from the original on 6 January 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Amin_Joseph&oldid=1102567411"