Omar Gooding
| Omar Gooding | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Omar M. Gooding October 19, 1976 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Big O |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 1989–present |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) |
Cuba Gooding, Sr. Shirley Sullivan |
| Relatives | Cuba Gooding, Jr. (brother) |
Omar M. Gooding (born October 19, 1976), also known by his stage name, "Big O", is an American actor, rapper, voice artist, and comedian.
Omar Gooding was born in Los Angeles, California, on October 19, 1976, to Shirley (née Sullivan) and Cuba Gooding, Sr.. Gooding, Sr. is the lead singer for the The Main Ingredient. Omar Gooding's elder brother is Academy Award-winning actor Cuba Gooding, Jr.. He also has a son that is due February 2017 He attended North Hollywood High School in North Hollywood.
Gooding is best known for appearing in television shows, such as Wild & Crazy Kids, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Smart Guy, Cousin Skeeter, and Playmakers, and also the films Ghost Dad and Baby Boy for which he received critical praise for his role as "Sweetpea". He was one of the original hosts of the Nickelodeon television show Wild & Crazy Kids from 1990 to 1992. Gooding played D.H., a running back, on Playmakers in 2003. He played the character Odell in the 3rd season of Deadwood. In 2005, he took the role of Calvin Palmer, Jr. in the television series Barbershop (filling in for Ice Cube), based upon the 2002 film of the same name. Coincidentally, he also appeared on the UPN sitcom One on One as a barber in Flex Washington's barbershop. Gooding also appeared in the Grey's Anatomy episode "Superfreak".
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