Omar Gooding facts for kids
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Omar Miles Gooding
October 19, 1976 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| 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.
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 2012 | "No Warning" (featuring Young Buck & Big O) |
C-Bo | Orca |
See also
In Spanish: Omar Gooding para niños
