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Actor, Things We Lost In the Fire
Omar B. Miller is going places. The affable actor of 8 Mile and Get Rich or Die Tryin’
fame is quietly taking Hollywood by storm and becoming one of
Tinseltown’s most in-demand character actors. “The most significant
work that I’ve had was 8 Mile because it really put me on a grand scale
worldwide,” says the California native. “It put me in a position where
the whole world got to see me – and they liked me. That’s a great
memory for people to have.”
Since that breakthrough, Miller has consistently wowed audiences in fare ranging from slapstick comedies, (American Pie Presents: Band Camp); to heavy drama, (Man of God).
Miller was bitten by the acting bug while attending San Jose State
University in the 1990s. “My junior year in college, I was ‘Top Ramen’
broke,” he says, laughing. “I had a teacher help me out and get me an
audition with a film in the Bay Area called Obstacles,
starring E-40 and The Click.” From there, inspired by legendary talents
such as Sidney Poitier, Louis Gossett, Jr. and Paul Newman, Miller
began acting in the theater and found it was something that he really
enjoyed.
Now, Miller is awaiting the release of his directorial debut, Gordon Glass, and his new film, Things We Lost In the Fire,
starring opposite Academy Award® winners Benicio Del Toro and Halle
Berry. “People are going to see some great performances,” confirms
Miller. “It’s a story of loss and dealing with that loss – redemption
and second chances, [things] that everybody can relate to.” – todd williams
For more info, visit www.gordonglassthemovie.com or www.myspace.com/omarbmiller.
