Morocco Omari facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Morocco Omari
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| Born | May 7, 1975 |
| Occupation | Actor, screenwriter, producer, director |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Children | 2 |
Morocco Omari (born May 7, 1975) is an American actor, writer, producer, and director. He was born in Chicago, Illinois. He is well-known for playing Tariq in the TV show Empire. He has also appeared in many other popular TV series like Chicago Fire, Prison Break, Homeland, and NCIS.
Morocco also acted alongside Terrence Howard and Taraji Henson in Empire. His movie roles include 21 Bridges, Gun Hill, and Half Past Dead 2. He has also performed in plays such as Pipeline and Intimate Apparel.
As a director, Morocco has worked on films like Good Intentions and (Mis) Leading Man. He also wrote and produced the short film The Male Groupie.
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Growing Up in Chicago
Morocco grew up on the West Side of Chicago. He shared that he felt he had to be a storyteller because there weren't many ways for kids to express themselves where he lived. He realized what he truly wanted to do after a scary experience where he was shot at.
Morocco's Acting Journey
Morocco's acting career began in 1998. Before that, he served in the U.S. Marines and returned from Desert Storm. He first appeared in TV series like Malcolm & Eddie and Early Edition.
Early TV Roles
He had recurring roles in shows such as Joan of Arcadia with Patrick Fabian and NCIS with Pauley Perrette. He also appeared in Girlfriends and Crossing Jordan.
Movie Appearances
In movies, Morocco has been seen in Constellation and Half Past Dead 2.
Voice-Over Work
Morocco is also a voice-over artist. This means he uses his voice for commercials and other projects. He has lent his voice to campaigns for big brands like Powerade, McDonald's, Budweiser, and Toyota. He also worked on The Bible Experience.
Film and TV Roles
Morocco Omari has appeared in many films and television shows. Here are some of his roles:
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2001 | Just Ask My Children | Reporter Banks |
| A Song for Jade | Douglas Harris | |
| 2002 | Shakedown | Tony B |
| 2003 | Hope | Zach |
| Momentum | Lincoln | |
| L.A. Dragnet | Detective Latrell | |
| Jonah | Jonah | |
| 2004 | Andre Royo's Big Scene | Hector |
| Out-of-Body Experience | Jogger | |
| A Tale of Two Sisters | Victor Rodriguez | |
| The Male Groupie | Ton | |
| 2005 | Slur | Jordan's Dad |
| Constellation | Teacher | |
| Squirrel Man | Jalen Wendell | |
| Exposure | Man | |
| 2006 | Hit Me | Hitman |
| Results | Chris | |
| Be the Man | Allen | |
| Kubuku Rides (This Is It) | Alan | |
| The Gift A.D. | Adam - Age 32 | |
| 2007 | Half Past Dead 2 | J.T. |
| 2008 | (Mis)Leading Man | Keith Holland |
| 2009 | Layla | Christopher Sarani |
| Beauty for Ashes | Creed | |
| Wearing Hitler's Pants | Randolph | |
| 2011 | The Package | Davin |
| The Lost One | Mr. Oliver | |
| Chicago | Pharaoh Hunter | |
| 2013 | Tune in, Get Out: The Tubby Watts Story | Goldie |
| 2014 | Gun Hill | Bartender |
| 2019 | 21 Bridges | Deputy Mayor Mott |
| 2020 | The Girl in the Yellow Jumper | Expert |
| 2021 | Wendy Williams: The Movie | Kevin Hunter |
| All Fruits Ripe | Mr. Mitchell |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Early Edition | Johnson |
| Malcolm & Eddie | JoJo Johnson | |
| 1999 | Get Real | Guard |
| 2000 | Girlfriends | Man at Bar |
| 2001 | V.I.P. | Stewart |
| The District | Garvin Battles | |
| Girlfriends | Dexter Owens | |
| 2002 | The Invisible Man | Heinrich |
| Frasier | Tow Truck Driver | |
| Angel | Spencer | |
| 2003 | Judging Amy | Wesley Roberts |
| 24 | CTU Helicopter Crewman | |
| L.A. Dragnet | Detective Latrell | |
| 2003-04 | Joan of Arcadia | Principal Stephen Chadwick |
| 2004 | Crossing Jordan | Ruckheiser |
| 2005 | Prison Break | Ron |
| 2006 | In Justice | Zack Thompson |
| NCIS | Agent Thomas Survoy | |
| 2009 | The Beast | Harris |
| 2011 | NCIS | Agent Thomas Survoy |
| 2013 | Chicago Fire | Detective Ben Vikan |
| The Good Wife | Greg the Guard | |
| 2014 | Person of Interest | Carlson |
| 2015 | Homeland | Conrad Fuller |
| 2016-17 | Empire | Tariq Cousins |
| 2018 | Blue Bloods | Samson George |
| Date.Love.Repeat. | Alvin | |
| 2018-19 | The G | Councilman White |
| 2019 | Live from Lincoln Center | Xavier |
| Tales | Chris | |
| 2020-22 | P-Valley | Big L |
| 2021 | FBI | Frank Dixon |
| 2022 | 61st Street | Speak |
| 2023 | The Equalizer | John McCall |
Video Game Role
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | MechCommander | Hardcase |
Awards and Recognition
Morocco Omari has received awards for his work:
- He won an American Black Film Festival Award for Best Short Film for The Male Groupie.
- In 2009, he received the Best Short Film award from the Hollywood Black Film Festival for The (Mis)Leading Man.
