Omar Epps Biography (1973-)

Born May 16, 1973, in Brooklyn, NY; mother, a school principal; married YusraSalama, 1993; children: Aiyanna Yasmine. Addresses: Agent: The GershAgency, 232 North Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210-5302.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor, singer, composer
Birth Details
May 16, 1973
Brooklyn, New York, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • (Film debut) Q, Juice (also known as Angel Town 2), Paramount, 1992
  • Darnell Jefferson, The Program, Buena Vista, 1993
  • Willie Mays Hayes, Major League II, Warner Bros., 1994
  • Malik Williams, Higher Learning, Izaro Films, S.A., 1995
  • Malik, Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (also known as Don't Be a Menace), Miramax, 1996
  • Phil Stevens, Scream 2, Miramax, 1997
  • Wayne Hoobler, Breakfast of Champions, The Walt Disney Company, 1999
  • Lincoln Hayes, The Mod Squad, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1999
  • Mike, The Wood, Paramount, 1999
  • Jeff Cole/J. Reid, In Too Deep, Miramax, 1999
  • Quincy McCall, Love and Basketball, New Line Cinema, 2000
  • Denny, Brother, Sony Pictures Classics, 2000
  • Marcus, Dracula 2000 (also known as Dracula 2001 and WesCraven Presents Dracula 2000), Miramax, 2000
  • Darren Mitchell, Absolute Zero, 2000
  • Perfume, Lions Gate Films, Inc., 2001
  • Pat Greer, Big Trouble, Walt Disney Pictures, 2001
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Dr. Dennis Grant (recurring role), ER, NBC, 1996-97
  • Movies
  • Hunter, Daybreak, HBO, 1993
  • Kinglsey Ofusu, Deadly Voyage, HBO, 1996
  • Greg Yance, First-Time Felon, HBO, 1997
  • Specials
  • (As Omar Hashim Epps) Deron, In the Shadow of Love: A Teen AIDS Story, ABC, 1991
  • The 1999 MTV Movie Awards, 1999
  • Assignment E! with Leeza Gibbons: The Hollywood Pressure Cooker, E! Entertainment Television, 2000
  • Essence Awards 2000, 2000
  • Episodic
  • Curtis Freeman, Here and Now, NBC, 1992
  • Television Work
  • Main Title Theme Composer
  • The Wayans Bros. (series), The WB, 1997-99
  • RECORDINGS
  • Music Video Appearances
  • Appeared in Deborah Cox's Sentimental.
  • Music Video Work
  • Directed videos for Special Ed and Heather B.
  • Albums
  • Recorded (with Wolf Pack), The Birth.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Books:
    • Contemporary Black Biography, June, 2000, Volume 23, Gale Group, 1999.
    • Newsmakers 2000, Gale Group, 2000.
    Periodicals:
    • Interview, p. 46.
    • People Weekly, November 18, 1996, p. 100.
    • Teen People, May 18, 2000, p. 130.
    • USA Weekend, April 21, 2000, p. 10.
    • Vanity Fair, April 21, 1999 .
    • Young Miss, April 21, 1999 .