Omar Epps Biography (Age, Height, Weight, Girlfriend, Family, Career & More)
Omar Epps is an American actor who is well-known for starring in the Resurrection in the year of 2013 which is an ABC drama. He was not just an actor but also a rapper, and producer. He has earned nine NAACP Image Awards, two Teen Choice Awards, one MTV Movie Award, one Black Reel Award, and one Screen Actors Guild Award. His movie roles also include Love & Basketball, Juice, In Too Deep, Higher Learning, and The Wood.
He has also done his TV works which include the Resurrection as J. Martin Bellamy, Isaac Johnson in the TV series Shooter from 2016 to 2018, Dr. Dennis Gant on the medical drama series ER, and Dr. Eric Foreman on the Fox medical drama series House from 2004 to 2012.
Personal Details
| Full Name | Omar Hashim Epps |
| Nick Name | Omar Epps |
| Date of Birth | 20th July 1973 |
| Age | 49 years as of January 2023 |
| Birth Place | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Residence | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Religion | Christian |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupations | Actor Rapper, and Producer |
| Education | Graduate |
| Net Worth | USD 15 Million as of 2022 |
| Marital Status | Married |
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Physical Appearance
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Bald |
| Chest | 42 Inches |
| Waist | 32 Inches |
| Biceps | 16 Inches |
| Height | 5’10” Feet |
| Weight | 78 kg |
Personal Life (Family, Friends, Girlfriends, Children)
| Father | Not Known |
| Mother | Bonnie Maria Epps |
| Sibling | Aisha Epps (Sister) |
| Girlfriend/ Wife | Keisha Spivey (2006) |
| Childers | K’mari Mae, Aiyanna (Daughter), and Amir (son) |
Early life, Family, and Relationship
Omar Epps was born on 20th July 1973 and was born in Brooklyn, New York, USA. His birth name is Omar Hashim Epps. His parents got divorced in his childhood and grew up with his mother Bonnie Maria Epps who was an elementary school principal.
He was living in Brooklyn neighborhoods as grew up which are Bedford-Stuyvesant, East New York, and East Flatbush. Prior to acting, he belonged to a rap gang called Wolfpack in which he was with his cousin. Actually, it was formed by him and his cousin in the year of 1991.
He started to write poetry, songs, and short stories at the age of ten and went to Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts.
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Omar Epps’s Success and career
Omar Epps started his early career with the roles of troubled teens or athletes. He got his very first debut in the feature movie with rapper Tupac Shakur in Juice as the star of cinematographer Ernest Dickerson’s directorial film debut.
Actor Omar has been in leadership roles in featured movies which include, Paramount’s Alfie in the year of 2004, Paramount’s Against the Ropes in the year of 2004 with Meg Ryan, Paramount/MTV’s The Wood in the year of 1999, Juice in the year of 1992, John Singleton’s Higher Learning in the year of 1995, Miramax’s In Too Deep in the year of 1999.
He has also acted in supporting roles like Major League II in the year of 1994 with Charlie Sheen, Breakfast of Champions in the year of 1999
Omar Epps Biography (Age, Height, Weight, Girlfriend, Family, Career & More)
