OMAR GOODING

Posted by By AfroTeam

Omar Gooding

Born: 19 / 10 / 1976 , Los Angeles , Usa –

BIOGRAPHY:

Gooding is best known for appearing in television shows, such as Wild & Crazy Kids, Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper, Smart Guy, Cousin Skeeter, and Playmakers, and also the films Ghost Dad and Baby Boy for which he received critical praise for his role as “Sweetpea”.

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 (in the role originated by Ice Cube in the film version), 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”.