Omar Gooding Biography

Omar Gooding is an American actor and rapper best known for his appearance in films like The Gospel and The Ernest Green Story. Gooding gained worldwide fame after his role in the comedy film Ghost Dad playing the role of Stuart.

Short Biography: Omar Gooding

Omar Miles Gooding Sr was born on October 19, 1976 in California, United States. At the time of writing, the comedian is 6 feet tall and 45 years old.

He was raised alongside his Cuba Gooding Jr brother, Tommy Gooding, and has a sister, April Gooding. She was born to her parents, Cuba Gooding Sr., a singer, and his mother, Shirley Gooding.

Moving towards his academic studies, he studied at North Hollywood High School, graduating there in 1994.

Man of all seasons: actor and rapper

Hung with the star of Mr. Cooper, Omar began his career at the age of fourteen. He made his debut with the movie Ghost Dad, playing the role of Stuart. Just after two years, in 1992, he got his breakthrough and was hired as the lead actor in the sitcom Hangin with Mr.Cooper.

The 45-year-old appeared in the role of Earvin Rodman and played him for five seasons of the sitcom. Later in 1997, he appeared in the TV show Smart Guy, playing the role of Morris. Omar got another big break in 2001 when he was cast as the second lead in the movie ‘Baby Boy’. He played ‘Sweetpea’, the best friend of the main character, ‘Jody’.

Gooding’s first leading role was in the 2003 series ‘Playmakers’, in which he played ‘Demetrius Harris’, a rookie on a rugby union team. After taking a long break from acting, he returned in 2010 as ‘Tuck Brody’ on the television series ‘Miami Medical.’ Omar later appeared as ‘Danny’ in the television series ‘Grey’s Anatomy’.

In 2012, he appeared as ‘Anthony ‘Tony’ Stallworth’ on the Family Time sitcom. His recent industry work also includes Blunt News, Blood Sacrifice and Unsolved, starring alongside Jimmi Simpson , Bokeem Honeysuckle , and Josh Duhamel .

Net worth in millions

Omar Gooding has amassed an enormous fortune from his career, along with his name, fame, and success. As of 2021, Omar’s net worth has yet to be revealed. However, it is believed to be around $2 million according to the celebrity’s net worth. The significant source of his income is through his successful acting career.

In the United States, an average salary for an actor ranges from $7,765.00 to $25,023. According to the Influencer Marketing hub, Omar estimated earnings per post to range from $771 to $1,285, with a 0.10% engagement rate, through his Instagram account, with more than 257k followers.

Omar has been working in this industry for over two decades, which has led him to appear in numerous television shows and movies. Most of his movies have smashed the box office and done very well. Here are some of his movie picks: Baby Boy ($29.38 million), Ghost Dad ($25 million), and The Gospel ($15.8 million).

Is Omar Gooding married? Who are his sons?

Actor Omar, 45, is married to Mia Vogel. No information about the couple’s relationship history has yet been revealed. Details about their wedding are also being kept under wraps.

Together, the couple has been blessed with two children. One of his sons is Omar Dari Gooding Jr, while the identity of the other child is yet to be revealed. Additionally, the California native has a son, Bradley Gooding, from his previous relationships. However, detailed information has not come to light.

Earlier, Gooding was in a long-term relationship with Angell Conwell, the American actress. They started dating in 2001 and were head over heels in love. Unfortunately, the duo broke up in 2006 after dating for over four years due to personal issues.