Omar Gooding

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Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Omar M. Gooding (born October 19, 1976) is an American actor. He is the younger brother of veteran actor Cuba Gooding, Jr. and the son of singer Cuba Gooding, Sr. Gooding is best known for appearing in television shows such as Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Smart Guy, and Playmakers, and also the films Ghost Dad and Baby Boy. He was one of the original hosts of the Nickelodeon television show Wild and Crazy Kids from 1990 to 1992. Gooding played D.H., a running back, on the ESPN show Playmakers in 2003. He played the character Odell in the 3rd season of Deadwood. In 2005, he took the role of Chicago barber Calvin Palmer, Jr. in Showtime's Barbershop: The Series, 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 barber shop. His latest role began in May 2009, where he stars in the new Bruckheimer television drama Miami Medical on CBS. Description above from the Wikipedia article Omar Gooding, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Omar Gooding has 77 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently True to the Game Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Sharks N Da Hood, Baby Boy, Unseen Innocence. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
77
Birth Date
1976-10-19 00:00:00
Birth Place
Los Angeles, California, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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