Omar Epps
Biography
Omar Hashim Epps, born on July 20, 1973, is a multifaceted American actor, rapper, and producer, renowned for his diverse contributions to film and television. He gained prominence with notable performances in films such as *Juice*, *Higher Learning*, *The Wood*, *In Too Deep*, and *Love & Basketball*. Epps has also made a significant impact on television, most famously portraying Dr. Eric Foreman on the acclaimed Fox medical drama *House*, a role he held from 2004 to 2012. His other television credits include playing Dr. Dennis Gant in *ER*, J. Martin Bellamy in *Resurrection*, Isaac Johnson in *Shooter* from 2016 to 2018, and Detective Malcolm Howard in *Power Book III: Raising Kanan*.
Throughout his career, Epps has garnered numerous accolades, including nine NAACP Image Awards, two Teen Choice Awards, an MTV Movie Award, a Black Reel Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, highlighting his talent and impact within the industry. With a successful blend of dramatic and action-oriented roles, Omar Epps continues to captivate audiences and contribute to the evolution of modern cinema and television.
Filmography
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The Program
1993 • Darnell Jefferson
The Mod Squad
1999 • Lincoln Hayes
Higher Learning
1995 • Malik Williams
The Wood
1999 • Mike
Juice
1992 • Quincy 'Q' Powell
Love & Basketball
2000 • Quincy McCall
The Devil You Know (2022)
2022 • Marcus Cowans
Fatal Affair
2020 • David Hammond
Breakfast of Champions
1999 • Wayne Hoobler
The Deliverance
2024 • Melvin
Perfume
2001 • J.B.
Major League II
1994 • Willie Mays Hayes
Dracula 2000
2000 • Marcus
Alfie (2004)
2004 • Marlon
Against the Ropes
2004 • Luther Shaw
3022
2019 • Captain John Laine
First Time Felon
1997 • Greg Yance
Almost Christmas
2016 • Malachi
Trick (2019)
2019 • Detective Mike Denver
Scream 2
1997
Traffik
2018 • John
Daybreak (1993)
1993 • Hunter