Morocco Omari facts for kids

Morocco Omari was born on May 7, 1975. He is an American actor, writer, producer, and director. He was born in Chicago, Illinois.

Morocco is well-known for his acting roles in many TV shows. These include Empire, where he played Tariq. He also appeared in Chicago Fire, Prison Break, and Homeland. Other popular shows he was in are Malcolm & Eddie, Early Edition, and NCIS. He also appeared in The Beast, P-Valley, and 24.

In Empire, he acted alongside famous stars like Terrence Howard and Taraji Henson.

Morocco has also been in several movies. Some of his film roles include 21 Bridges, Gun Hill, and Half Past Dead 2. He also appeared in Kubuku Rides and Momentum.

Beyond TV and movies, Morocco has acted in theater plays. These include Pipeline, Intimate Apparel, Knock Me a Kiss, and Blues for an Alabama Sky.

He has also worked behind the scenes. Morocco directed films like Good Intentions, (Mis) Leading Man, and Mission Mom: Possible. He also wrote and produced a short film called The Male Groupie.

Early Life and Inspiration

Morocco grew up in West Side, Chicago. He shared that he always felt like a storyteller. He said there weren't many ways to express himself where he lived. A life-changing event made him think seriously about his future. He decided then what he truly wanted to do.

Acting Career Highlights

Morocco's acting journey began in 1998. This was after he served in the U.S. Marines and returned from Desert Storm.

He quickly started appearing in TV shows. Some of his early roles were in Malcolm & Eddie and Early Edition. He also had regular roles in Joan of Arcadia and Dragnet. He appeared in Crossing Jordan and NCIS. He was also in an episode of Girlfriends.

In movies, he acted in Constellation and Half Past Dead 2.

Morocco is also a voice actor. He has lent his voice to commercials for big brands. These include Powerade, McDonald's, Budweiser, Sony, and Toyota. He also worked on The Bible Experience.

Awards and Recognition

Morocco Omari has received awards for his work.

• He won an American Black Film Festival Award for Best Short Film. This was for his film The Male Groupie.
• In 2009, he won Best Short Film from the Hollywood Black Film Festival. This award was for his film The (Mis)Leading Man.