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Omar Gooding
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Gooding in 2016
Born
Omar Miles Gooding

(1976-10-19) October 19, 1976 (age 48)
Other names Big O
Occupation Actor, comedian
Years active 1988–present
Children 2
Parent(s) Cuba Gooding Sr.
Shirley Sullivan
Relatives Cuba Gooding Jr. (brother)
Mason Gooding (nephew)

Omar Miles Gooding (born October 19, 1976), also known as Big O, is an American actor and comedian. He has starred in many popular TV shows and movies, making audiences laugh and think.

Early Life and Family

Omar Gooding was born in Los Angeles, California, on October 19, 1976. His mother is Shirley Sullivan and his father was Cuba Gooding Sr.. Cuba Gooding Sr. was a lead singer for a band called The Main Ingredient.

Omar has an older brother, Cuba Gooding Jr., who is also a very famous actor. Cuba Gooding Jr. has even won an Academy Award for his acting. Omar Gooding finished high school in 1994.

Acting Career

Omar Gooding is well-known for his roles in television shows. He was one of the first hosts of the Nickelodeon show Wild & Crazy Kids from 1990 to 1992. He also appeared in popular shows like Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Smart Guy, and Touched by an Angel.

In movies, he is remembered for his parts in Ghost Dad and Baby Boy. Critics praised his acting in Baby Boy where he played the character "Sweetpea."

In 2003, Omar played a running back named D.H. on the show Playmakers. Later, in 2005, he took on the role of Calvin Palmer Jr. in the TV series Barbershop. This role was first played by Ice Cube in the movie of the same name. He also played a barber in the show One on One.

From 2010 to 2010, Gooding was a main actor in the TV series Miami Medical, playing a nurse named Tuck Brody. He also starred in the show Family Time from 2012 to 2020. More recently, in 2023, he played Cal Johnson in the Disney Channel series Saturdays.

Besides acting, Omar Gooding also released a hip hop music album called The Excuse in 2019.

Film Roles

Omar Gooding has appeared in many films over the years. Here are some of his movie roles:

Year Title Role Notes
1990 Ghost Dad Stuart
1993 The Ernest Green Story Marcus Television film
2000 Freedom Song Charlie Television film
2001 Baby Boy Sweetpea
2005 Mysterious Island Neb Television film
The Gospel Wesley
2007 Lord Help Us Man in Church Video
2008 The Candy Shop Antwon Lemiuex
2009 Knuckle Draggers Russell
2012 Christmas in Compton Derrick Hollander
2013 The Devil's Dozen -
Holla II Marty
Thank You Card Detective Jansen Short
2014 Percentage Carter
Patterns of Attraction Andre Moore
Men, Money & Gold Diggers Damon
Behind De Pole Gary G
99 North Devious
In God's Hands Vince Television film
2015 Prom Ride Chauffeur
2016 Betrothed Sergeant Earl Stone
Guns and Grams Dee
Banger Fazon
Before 'I Do' Shelby Winters
Only for One Night Scott
King of Newark Federal Agent
Boy Bye David
2017 The Perfect Wife Principal James
Beyond the Shield Pastor Omar
The Hills Craig Harris
Don't Shoot Detective Green
2018 Fade Away O
Easy Money Darnell
Hey, Mr. Postman! Mack
It's a Date Dalton Reid
Sliders Darnell
2019 The Untold Story Aaron
7th and Westlake: Nino's Revenge Big Murder
Perfectly Single Ronnie
The Fearless Two Tommy
Camp Wilson Byron
Christmas Belles Donovan Television film
2020 A Familiar Lie Big O
Escape: Puzzle of Fear Tyler
2021 A Day of Trouble Marc
No Love No Pain AJ
AM Radio DJ Taz
Entanglement Romulo
Blood Sacrifice Nikko
Strange Fruit: Tale of a Black Girl Lost Kareem
True to the Game 3 Nino
You Can Never Go Home Again Jack Fletcher
2022 Unfinished Dr. Solomon
Blunt News Detective Tommy Brown
The Leo Movie Preacher
17 Days Officer Cloud
One More Dream Jeremy's Dad
Pieces Gio
My Perfect Wedding Carter
2023 Prisoner of Love Johnathan
Uncle Rufus' Last Request Darius Brown
The Fearless Three Male Commentator
Unfinished Business: Kingston High Principal Hopkins
Fatal Witness Pooch
Bora Big O
Primary Position Corporal Doug Richards
Holiday in the Vineyards Moe

Television Shows

Here is a list of television shows where Omar Gooding has played a role:

Year Title Role Notes
1988 Webster Club M.C. Episode: "The Web-Touchables"
1990 Just the Ten of Us Scout Episode: "Perfect Date"
1990–92 Wild & Crazy Kids Himself (Host) Main cast
1991–92 Blossom Brad/Tyler Recurring cast (season 2), guest (season 3)
1992 Empty Nest Jason Episode: "Sayonara"
The Royal Family Art Recurring cast
1992–97 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper Earvin Rodman Main cast
1994 Thea Dwayne Episode: "Who's Zoomin' Who?"
1997–99 Smart Guy Morris L. "Mo" Tibbs Main cast
1999 Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane Doug Anderson Recurring cast (season 2)
1999–2000 Batman Beyond Jared Tate, Trey Voice, 3 episodes
2000 Static Shock Wade Voice, episode: "Shock to the System"
2001 Touched by an Angel Ben McCloud Episode: "The Perfect Game"
2002 The Division Dom Cabrillo Recurring cast (season 2)
2002–03 One on One Malik Recurring cast (season 2)
2003 Playmakers Demetrius Harris Main cast
2005 Barbershop Calvin Palmer, Jr. Main cast
2006 Eve Lazy G Episode: "Donovan on the Brink"
Deadwood Odell Marchbanks Recurring cast (season 3)
CSI: Miami Mr. Ice Episode: "Death Pool 100"
2010 Miami Medical Nurse Tuck Brody Main cast
Grey's Anatomy Danny Episode: "Superfreak"
2011 Chase Francis Washington Episode: "The Man at the Altar"
2012–14 Single Ladies Marcus Recurring cast (season 2), guest (season 4)
2012–20 Family Time Anthony "Tony" Stallworth Main cast
2014–15 Breeder X Detective Main cast
2015 Big Time in Hollywood, FL Himself Episode: "To Catch a Paparazzi"
Extant Dave Episode: "Change Scenario"
2017 C.E.O. Barlow Episode: "Revenge"
2018 Unsolved David Mack Recurring cast
2020 5th Ward The Series Robert Kennedy Main cast (season 2)
2023 Saturdays Cal Johnson Main cast

Stage Performances

Omar Gooding has also performed in plays on stage:

Year Production Role
2006 Men, Money & Gold Diggers Damon
2018 Redemption of a Dogg
2024 New Jack City: Live on Stage Stone

Guest Music Appearances

Omar Gooding has also been featured on music tracks:

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

See also

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