Omar Epps

  • Name: Omar Epps
  • Date of Birth: July 23, 1973
  • Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Mini-bio: Omar Hashim Epps is an African American actor and musician. Since 2004, he has played the role of Dr. Eric Foreman on the Fox medical drama series House. Epps was born in Brooklyn, New York. Before he...( read more) started acting, he
belonged to a rap group called Wolfpak which he formed with his brother in
1991. He began writing screenplays at the age of ten. Attended Fiorello H.
LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York, NY.




Epps was frequently cast as sports heroes and troubled teenagers early in
his career, but as he amassed more credits and demonstrated his range, he
moved on to more substantial dramatic fare. Epps made a promising film debut
as star of Juice, cinematographer Ernest Dickerson's directorial debut, a
violent and tragic take on four young men growing up in Harlem. Co-starring
the late rapper Tupac Shakur, Juice showcased Epps' developed emotional
range with his nuanced performance that maintained the appropriate
restraint. He followed as a running back in the college football drama The
Program.The following year, he switched to baseball as co-star of Major
League II, taking over the role of Willie Mays Hayes from originator Wesley
Snipes. His next athletic endeavor was playing a runner in John Singleton's
Higher Learning, an unflinching look at the brutal politics of college life.
For several episodes Epps portrayed Dr.
Dennis Gant, a troubled surgical intern on the television drama ER.




After his
television work on ER, Epps returned to the big screen in 1997 with a brief
turn as a giddy moviegoer who ends up an early victim of a psycho slasher in
the blockbuster sequel Scream 2. Also in 1997 Epps was the star of the
fact-based HBO movie First Time Felon a movie he produced. In 1999 Epps was cast as
Linc in The Mod Squad. While "The Mod Squad" proved a critical and
box office bust, Epps later 1999 effort The Wood offered him a serious and
multi-dimensional role. Also in 1999, Epps was featured alongside Stanley
Tucci and LL Cool J in In Too
Deep. A busy year for the young actor, 1999 saw him lens the 1950s set
murder mystery When Willows Touch, with James Earl Jones and Jada Pinkett
Smith.In 2000 Epps starred in Love and Basketball. The actor kept busy in supporting roles in a series of films
including Dracula 2000, Big Trouble, and the telepic Conviction. In 2004,
Epps landed the role of drug-dealer-turned-prizefighter Luther Shaw who
falls under the tutelage of boxing promoter Jackie Kallen (Meg Ryan) in the
biopic Against the Ropes.




Besides being a versatile actor, he's also
directed videos for such artists as Heather B. and Special Ed.Epps is
currently playing a role as Dr. Eric Foreman on the American medical drama
House alongside Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein, Robert Sean Leonard, Jennifer
Morrison & Jesse Spencer. House first aired in 2004. The third season
premiered on September 5, 2006 on FOX. Also in 2004, Epps was a character in
the video game Def Jam Fight for NY.
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Omar Epps - in the Hit TV Show Series House M.D. Omar Epps mini-bio:

Omar Hashim Epps is an African American actor and musician. Since 2004, he has played the role of Dr. Eric Foreman on the Fox medical drama series House. Epps was born in Brooklyn, New York. Before he started acting, he belonged to a rap group called Wolfpak which he formed with his brother in 1991. He began writing screenplays at the age of ten. Attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York, NY.

Epps was frequently cast as sports heroes and troubled teenagers early in his career, but as he amassed more credits and demonstrated his range, he moved on to more substantial dramatic fare. Epps made a promising film debut as star of Juice, cinematographer Ernest Dickerson's directorial debut, a violent and tragic take on four young men growing up in Harlem. Co-starring the late rapper Tupac Shakur, Juice showcased Epps' developed emotional range with his nuanced performance that maintained the appropriate restraint. He followed as a running back in the college football drama The Program.The following year, he switched to baseball as co-star of Major League II, taking over the role of Willie Mays Hayes from originator Wesley Snipes. His next athletic endeavor was playing a runner in John Singleton's Higher Learning, an unflinching look at the brutal politics of college life. For several episodes Epps portrayed Dr. Dennis Gant, a troubled surgical intern on the television drama ER.

After his television work on ER, Epps returned to the big screen in 1997 with a brief turn as a giddy moviegoer who ends up an early victim of a psycho slasher in the blockbuster sequel Scream 2. Also in 1997 Epps was the star of the fact-based HBO movie First Time Felon a movie he produced. In 1999 Epps was cast as Linc in The Mod Squad. While "The Mod Squad" proved a critical and box office bust, Epps later 1999 effort The Wood offered him a serious and multi-dimensional role. Also in 1999, Epps was featured alongside Stanley Tucci and LL Cool J in In Too Deep. A busy year for the young actor, 1999 saw him lens the 1950s set murder mystery When Willows Touch, with James Earl Jones and Jada Pinkett Smith.In 2000 Epps starred in Love and Basketball. The actor kept busy in supporting roles in a series of films including Dracula 2000, Big Trouble, and the telepic Conviction. In 2004, Epps landed the role of drug-dealer-turned-prizefighter Luther Shaw who falls under the tutelage of boxing promoter Jackie Kallen (Meg Ryan) in the biopic Against the Ropes.

Besides being a versatile actor, he's also directed videos for such artists as Heather B. and Special Ed.Epps is currently playing a role as Dr. Eric Foreman on the American medical drama House alongside Hugh Laurie, Lisa Edelstein, Robert Sean Leonard, Jennifer Morrison & Jesse Spencer. House first aired in 2004. The third season premiered on September 5, 2006 on FOX. Also in 2004, Epps was a character in the video game Def Jam Fight for NY.


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Birth Name:Omar Hashim Epps
Eye color: Dark Brown
Hair color: Black (But he usually shaves it bald)
Height: 5' 10½" (179 cm)
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Zodiac/Star sign: Cancer
Nationality:American (United States)
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Education: During High School, he attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts
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  • FullBlownTexasGirl
    FullBlownTexasGirl
    i luv u
    ur soo cute
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    posted 720 days ago
  • ti36
    ti36
    es mi favorito por su multiples caractericticas y es un hombre bello
    posted 758 days ago
  • eacole94
    eacole94
    i loved you in love and basketball
    posted 820 days ago
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    Gizzi
    Oh my gosh, he's the sexiest black man alive. You need a grammy award baby!!! You jus continue to do wat you got to do, thumbs up for you my brother.
    posted 832 days ago
  • hotkaren2004
    hotkaren2004
    Again.. So Hot!.. The things i would do to this man ;). That should been me in Love and Basketball.. oooo there would be no acting with the sex scene or anything.. it woulda been fa real... covers off.. bodys rubbin.. swet pourin.. lol fa real. Holla
    posted 857 days ago
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    Cool Pictures
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    Not only very talented,also very fine!
    posted 901 days ago
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    i dont no wat but dem u fine bro,,,,,raise the roof 5 stars
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