I was happy to see Omar Miller join the cast of CSI: Miami because I’ve really enjoyed his work in other shows and films. He brought a wonderful sense of humor to a show I loved last season that was canceled, Eleventh Hour. Now, he’s going to bring his gift to CSI: Miami fans. That’s great news for us!
Recently, he sat down on Hollywood 411 to discuss his new role on the show. You can see his humor in the interview:

CSI: Miami has a new regular cast member. Omar Miller now plays Walter Simmons, a Louisiana native and art theft specialist who joins the team led by Horatio. Please join with me in sending birthday wishes to Omar. Today is his 31st birthday.

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Happy Birthday, Omar!

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This is great news! Omar Miller, whose character I absolutely loved on Eleventh Hour, will be a new regular cast member on CSI: Miami. He’s a very versatile and good actor and I can’t wait to find out what kind of character he’ll play. Here’s the official CBS announcement:
Press Release:
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 28 – Actor Omar Miller (”Transformers”) has joined the cast of CSI: MIAMI as a series regular and will first be seen Monday, Oct. 5 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Miller portrays Walter Simmons, a Louisiana native and art theft specialist who transfers …read more