Early life and education

Omar Gooding was born in Los Angeles, California, on October 19, 1976, to Shirley (née Sullivan) and Cuba Gooding, Sr.. Gooding, Sr. is the lead singer for the The Main Ingredient. Omar Gooding's elder brother is Academy Award-winning actor Cuba Gooding, Jr.. He also has a son, Bradley Gooding. He attended North Hollywood High School in North Hollywood.

Career

Gooding is best known for appearing in television shows, such as Wild and Crazy Kids, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Smart Guy, and Playmakers, and also the films Ghost Dad and Baby Boy for which he received critical praise for his role as "Sweatpea". He was one of the original hosts of the Nickelodeon television show Wild & Crazy Kids from 1990 to 1992. Gooding played D.H., a running back, on Playmakers in 2003. He played the character Odell in the 3rd season of Deadwood. In 2005, he took the role of Calvin Palmer, Jr. in the television series Barbershop (filling in for Ice Cube), based upon the 2002 film of the same name. Coincidentally, he also appeared on the UPN sitcom One on One as a barber in Flex Washington's barbershop. Gooding also appeared in the Grey's Anatomy episode "Superfreak".

From April 2010 to July 2010, Gooding starred as trauma charge nurse, Tuck Brody, in the Bruckheimer television series Miami Medical.

Recently, he premiered and starred in the first season of Family Time, a television series for the Bounce TV network that is also shown on TV One. This is another show created by Bentley Kyle Evans. Gooding plays a comedic father name Anthony Stallworth, alongside Angell Conwell, who plays Mrs. Stallworth. Currently, the series is in its 3rd season with a renewal for a 4th season in the fall.

Gooding played a main role as Carter in Percentage.

Filmography

Ghost Dad (1990)

Smart Guy (1997-99) (Television series)

Baby Boy (2001)

The Gospel (2005)

Grey's Anatomy "Superfreak"(episode) (2010) (Television series)

The Devil's Dozen (2013)

Percentage (2013)

Guest appearances

Year	Song	Artist(s)	Album
2012	"No Warning"	C-Bo	Orca

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