Amin Joseph
Joseph in 2019
Born	April 26, 1980 (1980-04-26) (age 43) New York City, U.S.
Alma mater	Howard University
Occupation(s)	Actor, producer, director
Years active	2004–present
Website	aminjoseph.com

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

Early life

Joseph was born to Antiguan father and South Carolinian mother in Queens, New York City,^[1] and was raised in Harlem, New York City.^[1] In 2004, he made his small screen debut in the action drama Rage and Discipline.

Career

Joseph appeared in Paramount's film reboot of Baywatch (2017), with Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron and Priyanka Chopra. He starred as Jerome Saint 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 has received praise for his portrayal both critically and also as a breakout character. He also had a role in Johnny Depp's City of Lies, a thriller about the investigation of the murders of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious BIG, where he plays corrupt LAPD officer Kevin Gaines.

Joseph has been featured in many major films including The Expendables, Homefront, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Dope, The Gambler, and The Mist, among others. He has also been active in television, with roles in The Shield and 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 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.^[2] He is a protégé of the Apollo Theater in his hometown Harlem, NYC, where he interned during his youth. He resides in Los Angeles.

Filmography

References

External links

• Amin Joseph at IMDb
• Official website
• Amin Joseph at AMG