Omar Epps is an American actor, singer and record producer known for his superior acting skills. He began his career with Juice in 1992. He has portrayed various major roles in popular TV shows such as House , ER , and Almost Christmas . Omar has a huge social media following with more than 500,000 followers on Instagram and more than 2 million followers on Twitter.

Born name

Omar Hashim Epps

nickname

Omar

Sun sign

Krebs

Place of birth

Brooklyn, New York, United States

nationality

training

Omar Epps went to Fiorello H. LaGuardia College of Music & Arts and the Performing Arts .

occupation

Actor, Rapper, Songwriter, Record Producer

family

• Father – unknown
• Mother – Bonnie Maria Epps (Primary School Principal)
• Siblings – Aisha Epps (Sister)

Manager

Omar Epps is represented by Anonymous Content (Talent Management Company).

Genre

Pop, R & B, Hip Hop

instruments

Life

labels

Bknyc Records

To build

Athletic

Height

179 cm (5 ft 10½ in)

weight

78 kg or 172 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Omar Epps dated –

1. Yusra Salama – Omar Epps was previously married to Yusra Salama. During the course of their marriage, Yusra gave birth to his daughter, Aiyanna Yasmine. She is said to have passed away in 2018.
2. Keisha Spivey (1992; 2003-Present) – Epps and singer Keisha Spivey first began dating in 1992 immediately after the success of his debut film. Juice. Although they were serious about each other, the relationship didn’t work out and they decided to end it. He had dated a few other women but his heart always went back to Keisha. This is how they rekindled their romance in 2003. In July 2004, she gave birth to their daughter, K’mari Mae Epps. They married in 2006 in a private wedding ceremony attended only by their close friends and family. She gave birth to their son Amir Epps in 2007.
3. Sanaa Lathan (1999-2002) – Omar began dating actress Sanaa Lathan in 1999. Love & Basketball , in which they faced each other. They decided in the early months of 2002 to draw the curtains on their relationship.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

He is of African American descent.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Almost bald
• goatee beard

brand promotion

He appeared in a TV commercial for Blue Star Families in 2015.

Religion

His religious views are not public knowledge.

Known for

• After playing the role of Dr. Dennis Gant played in the medical television series, ER from 1996 to 1997
• In the role of Dr. Eric Foreman to be cast in the popular medical drama TV series, House from 2004 to 2012
• In the popular films like Higher Education , The Wood , In Too Deep , and Love and Basketball

First album

In 2004 he released his debut studio album, Omar Epps Presents… The Get Back .

first movie

In 1992, he made his big screen debut in the crime drama, Juice . The film starred Tupac Shakur along with Epps.

First TV show

In 1991, Omar Epps made his first television show appearance on ABC Afterschool Specials .

Personal trainer

Omar Epps works out in the gym 5 days a week. Each training session lasts between one and a half and two hours. He has reserved Monday and Wednesday for upper body work. He works on his lower body on Tuesday and Thursday. Friday is reserved for general training.

He starts his workout with half an hour of cardio before moving to machines and free weights. When he has a very busy work schedule and can’t get a workout in the gym, he performs bodyweight exercises in his followers. He does 250 push-ups and does sit-ups.

Omar Epp’s favorite things

• NFL-Team – Dallas Cowboys
• NBA teams – Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder
• Guilty Pleasure Food – Barbecue Potato Chips

Omar Epp’s facts

1. At the age of 10 he began to write songs, short stories and poems.
2. Before he started acting, he wanted to be a rapper. In 1991, he even formed a rap group called Wolf Pack with his cousin.
3. His debut film proved to be a major boost to his career, with the film and Epp’s acting receiving critical acclaim.
4. He grew up in troubled New York City neighborhoods (Bedford-Stuyvesant, East New York, and East Flatbush) that were riddled with crime and hotbeds for drug smuggling.
5. In addition to English, he is fluent in Spanish and French.
6. Omar’s father abandoned him and his mother when he was very young. He never met his father.
7. He was cast by Blackstreet in their music video for the single Before I Let You Go in 1994.
8. In May 2018 he published his memoir entitled: From fatherless to fatherhood. He spoke about his fatherless childhood as well as his journey to become an accomplished actor and television star. Unlike other actors and celebrities, he wrote his memoirs himself.
9. He has founded his own production company called BrooklynWorks Films .
10. He collaborated with childhood friends Marlon and Shawn Wayans to write the theme song for the WB television series. The Wayans Bros. .
11. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.