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.
Early life Joseph was born in Queens, New York City, and was raised in Harlem, New York City. His father is Antiguan, and his mother is from South Carolina. Joseph is a graduate of Rice High School and Howard University. 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. He played the role until the show's conclusion in 2023.
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 Year Title RoleNotes2004 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 #22010 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 Roman2017 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 King Lolo Geechee
Television Year Title RoleNotes2007 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 movie2013 Southland Dewain Episode: "Heat" Mob City Skeety Episodes: "His Banana Majesty" & "Oxpecker" Zane's The Jump Off Dmitri Vance Main cast2014 The Rebels Football Player Episode: "Pilot" Transparent Mike Recurring cast: season 12015 Donny! Jason Recurring cast Stock Option Marvelous TV movie2017 Shooter Martin Jacobs Episode: "That'll Be the Day" S.W.A.T. Trick Episode: "Homecoming" 2017–2023 Snowfall Jerome Saint Main cast2018 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 cast2023 Justified: City Primeval Jamal Episode: "City Primeval" Tacoma FD Macintosh Jones Episode: "Who Gives A-Shift?" The Greatest Sonny Liston Main cast
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External links
Amin Joseph at IMDb
Amin Joseph at Rotten Tomatoes