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Omar Gooding Biography (1976-)

Full name, Omar M. Gooding; born October 16 (some sources cite October 19), 1976, in the Bronx, New York, NY (some sources cite Los Angeles, CA); son of Cuba (a musician and actor) and Shirley (a singer) Gooding; brother of Cuba Gooding, Jr. (an actor). Addresses: Agent: Innovative Artists, 1505 Tenth St., Santa Monica, CA 90401; TalentWorks, 3500 West Olive Ave., Suite 1400,Burbank, CA 91505.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor

Birth Details

October 16, 1976

New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Television Appearances
• Series
• (With others) Host, Wild & Crazy Kids, Nickelodeon, c. 1990-1992
• Earvin Rodman, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, ABC, 1992-1995
• Morris "Mo" L. Tibbs, Smart Guy, The WB, 1997-1999
• Douglas "Doug" MacArthur Anderson, Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane (also known as Zoe and Zoe...), The WB, 2000
• Malik, One on One, UPN, 2002-2003
• Demetrius "D. H." Harris, Playmakers, ESPN, 2003
• Movies
• Marcus, The Ernest Green Story, The Disney Channel, 1993
• Charlie, Freedom Song, TNT, 2000
• Specials
• The Fourth Annual Desi Awards, syndicated, 1992
• Aaliyah: A Life Cut Short (documentary), E! Entertainment Television, 2001
• Episodic
• Scout, "Perfect Date," Just the Ten of Us, ABC, 1990
• Tyler, "Honor?," Blossom, NBC, 1991
• Brad, "Hot for Teacher," Blossom, NBC, 1992
• Brad, "The Test," Blossom, NBC, 1992
• "The Making of the President," Blossom, NBC, 1992
• Dwayne, "Who's Zoomin' Who?," Thea, ABC, 1994
• Voice of Jared Tate, "Spellbound," Batman Beyond (animated), The WB, 1999
• Voice of Trey, "Hidden Agenda," Batman Beyond (animated), The WB,1999
• Celebrity contestant, "Maui: Parts III, IV, V," Search Party, E! Entertainment Television, multiple episodes in 2000
• Voice of Jared Tate, "Armory," Batman Beyond (animated), The WB, 2000
• Voice of Wade, "Shock to the System," Static Shock (animated), TheWB, 2000
• Ben McCloud, "The Perfect Game," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 2001
• Dom Gabrillo, "This Thing Called Love," The Division, Lifetime, 2002
• "Journey," The Division, Lifetime, 2002
• "Welcome Home," The Division, Lifetime, 2002
• Himself, Cold Pizza, ESPN 2, 2003
• Appeared as Jason, Empty Nest, NBC; as a guest, The Test, FX Network; in The Royal Family, CBS; and in Webster, ABC and syndicated.
• Pilots
• Morris "Mo" L. Tibbs, Smart Guy, The WB, 1997
• Vinny, The (Mis)Adventures of Fiona Plum, The WB, 2001
• Film Appearances
• Stuart, Ghost Dad, MCA/Universal, 1990
• Sweetpea, Baby Boy, Columbia, 2001
• Leo Craven, Verbal Communications, 2002
• Andre Timmons, Playmakers of New Orleans, 2003
• Tough Like Wearing Dreadlocks, 2004
• RECORDINGS
• Singles
• Recorded a version of "Everybody Plays the Fool" with Cuba Gooding, Sr. and Phil Perry, Airborne Audio; also made hip-hop music.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

• People Weekly, July 9, 2001, p. 99
• TV Guide, May 10, 1997, p. 49