Omar Gooding

Omar Miles Gooding Sr., also known by his stage name, Big O[2] (born October 19, 1976), is an American actor, comedian, rapper and voice artist.

Omar Gooding[1]
Born
Omar Miles Gooding

(1976-10-19) October 19, 1976
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other namesBig O
Occupation
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • rapper
Years active1989–present
Children2
Parent(s)
Partner - Mia Vogel
RelativesCuba Gooding Jr. (brother)
Mason Gooding (nephew)

Early life and education

Omar Gooding was born in Los Angeles, California, on October 19, 1976, to Shirley (née Sullivan) and Cuba Gooding Sr., the former lead singer for The Main Ingredient. His older brother is Academy Award-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr.

Omar graduated from North Hollywood High School in 1994.

Career

Gooding is best known for appearing in television shows, such as Touched by an Angel, Wild & Crazy Kids, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Smart Guy, and Playmakers, and also the films Ghost Dad and Baby Boy for which he received critical praise for his role as "Sweetpea".[2][3] He was one of the original hosts of the Nickelodeon television show Wild & Crazy Kids from 1990 to 1992. Gooding played D.H., a running back, on Playmakers in 2003. He played the character Odell in the 3rd season of Deadwood. In 2005, he took the role of Calvin Palmer Jr. in the television series Barbershop (in the role originated by Ice Cube in the film version), based upon the 2002 film of the same name. Coincidentally, he also appeared on the UPN sitcom One on One as a barber in Flex Washington's barbershop. Gooding also appeared in the Grey's Anatomy episode "Superfreak".

From April 2010 to July 2010, Gooding starred as trauma charge nurse, Tuck Brody, in the Bruckheimer television series Miami Medical.[4][5]

In 2012, he premiered and starred in the first season of Family Time, a television series for the Bounce TV network that is also shown on TV One. This is another show created by Bentley Kyle Evans. Gooding plays a comedic father name Anthony Stallworth, alongside Angell Conwell, who plays Mrs. Stallworth. Currently, the series is in its 5th season.

Gooding played a main role as Carter in the film Percentage.[6] He released a hip hop album titled The Excuse in 2019.[7][8]

Filmography

Guest appearances
Year Song Artist(s) Album
2012 "No Warning"
(featuring Young Buck & Big O)		 C-Bo Orca

References
  1. "Omar Gooding".
  2. Omar Gooding Pursues Rap. March 15, 2010. Accessed April 17, 2012
  3. Omar Gooding Film Bug. Accessed April 16, 2012
  4. Daniel Frankel (January 7, 2010). "Bruckheimer Drama 'Miami Medical' Highlights CBS Spring Schedule". AOL TV News. Retrieved April 17, 2012.
  5. Steve Heisler (April 2, 2010). "Remember Omar Gooding? He's Now On Miami Medical". TV.com. Retrieved April 17, 2012.
  6. Bustos, Kristina (October 14, 2011). "Queen Latifah studios for 'Percentage'". Digital Spy. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  7. "Omar Gooding Opens Up About Being Homeless as a Kid, His New Album and Friction on the Set Of Baby Boy!". The Hype Magazine. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  8. Vo, Thao (October 16, 2019). "Omar Gooding Discusses New Role in Bounce Network's 'Family Time' & New Album Titled, The Excuse". Sheen Magazine. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
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