Omari Hardwick facts for kids
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Omari Hardwick
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Hardwick interviewed about Power in 2015
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Omari Latif Hardwick
January 9, 1974 (age 51) Decatur, Georgia, U.S.
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| Alma mater | University of Georgia |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
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Jennifer Pfautch
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| Children | 3 |
Omari Latif Hardwick (born January 9, 1974) is an American actor, model, singer, and songwriter. He is best known for playing James St. Patrick, also known as Ghost, in the TV show Power on Starz. He also played Vanderohe in the movie Army of the Dead (2021). You might also know him from TV shows like Saved and Dark Blue. He has also been in movies like Spike Lee's Miracle at St. Anna (2008) and Tyler Perry's For Colored Girls (2010).
Omari Hardwick was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2025. This was for his album Concrete & Whiskey Act II Part 1: A Bourbon 30 Series.
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Early Life and Education
Omari Hardwick was born in Savannah, Georgia. His parents are Joyce and Clifford Hardwick III. Clifford was a lawyer. Omari grew up in Decatur, Georgia. When he was young, he loved writing poetry. He also played many sports.
For high school, he went to Marist School in Brookhaven, Georgia. There, he played baseball, basketball, and football. He even got a football scholarship to the University of Georgia. Even though he was a great athlete, Omari kept acting and writing poetry. He studied theater as a minor subject in college.
Omari's Acting Journey
After college, Omari first tried to become a professional football player. He hoped to join the San Diego Chargers. However, he was not chosen in the NFL Draft. So, he decided to go back to acting.
Starting His Career
When Omari was a new actor, he worked many different jobs. He even lived in his car sometimes to save money for acting classes. In 2002, he appeared as an extra in a music video for the group Floetry. From 2003 to 2004, he competed in the National Poetry Slam. He finished in the top 5 overall.
Omari got his first big acting chance in 2004. This was in a TV movie called Sucker Free City. In 2006, he got a role in the movie The Guardian. He also became a regular actor in the TV show Saved. For this role, he spent two years learning how to be a firefighter and a paramedic!
Growing Success
In 2010, Omari helped start a theater group called "Plan B Inc. Theater Group." He also co-founded "Actor's Lounge" in Los Angeles. He even started his own production company, "Bravelife Films."
In 2011, Omari received great reviews for his role as "Troy" in the independent film I Will Follow. He also appeared in an episode of the NBC show Chase.
Major Roles and Recent Work
In 2013, Omari Hardwick got the main role in the Starz TV show Power. He played James "Ghost" St. Patrick, a powerful businessman with a secret life. This crime drama and thriller series was very popular and ran for six seasons.
In 2016, he was featured in a song called "A Star Is Born" by South African rapper Nasty C.
Omari also starred in the science fiction comedy film Sorry to Bother You, which came out in 2018. In 2019, he was cast in Zack Snyder's Netflix movie Army of the Dead.
More recently, in 2021, Omari was cast as Gordon Oliver in the Netflix thriller series Pieces of Her. This show is based on a popular novel. In 2022, he starred with Marsai Martin and Kelly Rowland in the Paramount+ movie Fantasy Football.
Personal Life
Omari Hardwick started a relationship with Jennifer "Jae" Pfautch in the 2000s. They faced some challenges because of their relationship. Omari and Jennifer got married in June 2012. They have two children, a daughter named Nova and a son named Brave. Omari Hardwick is Catholic.
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Hardwick interviewed about Power in 2015
