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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 .