Omar Epps

Actor + Musician + Football Coach

Male

Born Jul 20, 1973

Age 39

Hometown Brooklyn, New York

Other Names Epps, Omar Hashim

Omar Hashim Epps is an American actor, singer, songwriter, and record producer. His film roles include Major League II, Juice, Higher Learning, Scream 2, The Wood, In Too Deep, and Love and Basketball. Epps' television work includes the role of Dr. Dennis… Read More

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The Creative Coalition's 2013 Inaugural Ball at the Harman Center for the Arts - Arrivals

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Jan 21, 2013

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A Haunted House Premiere held at ArcLight Hollywood in Hollywood

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Jan 3, 2013

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Voli Lights Vodka Benefit With Fergie

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Dec 7, 2012

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Voli Light Vodka's event in West Hollywood

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Dec 6, 2012

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Romance

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Keisha Spivey

Married 2004
Sanaa Lathan
Dated 1999 - 2001

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A 'Battlestar Galactica' Reunion?
Huffington Post - Mar 09, 2013

Michael Trucco will reunite with his "Battlestar Galactica" co-star Tricia Helfer for a new ABC pilot, TVLine reports. The pilot, titled "Killer Women," centers around Helfer's character, Molly Parker, the only female member of the Texas Rangers. According to TVLine, Trucco will play "Molly’s older brother, Billy, who is married to her BFF Nessa (played by Marta Milans)." In other pilot news ... "House" alum checks in to "The Returned." Omar Epps...
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Liat Kornowski: 'New Girl': Schmidt And Nick Celebrate Their Bromance
Huffington Post - Feb 27, 2013

Note: Do not read on if you have not yet seen Season 2, Episode 18 of FOX's "New Girl" titled "TinFinity." Aaaand they're back! In this week's fine episode, the themes of love and loss were hilariously woven through with enough heartfelt moments to make it stick. With their 10 year anniversary of living together just around the corner, Schmidt and Nick decide to plan a party. Or rather, Schmidt does, because that's his thing and he also doesn't trust Nick so much, and they ...
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Michael Rosenblum: Still W Ith The Talking Heads?
Huffington Post - Feb 13, 2013

Where 2013 meets 1923 The ancient Hebrews wandered in the desert for 40 years, not because they were lost, but because everyone with a memory of slavery had to die off before they could enter the Promised Land. If they let the former slaves in, they would have reverted to their old ways and messed the whole thing up. When it comes to new technologies, the same problem applies: the memory of the 'old way' of doing things infects the way the new technology is used. You have t...
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Washington Wins 3 Trophies At Naacp Image Awards
Seattle Pi - Feb 02, 2013

Washington wins 3 trophies at NAACP Image Awards Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 10:15 am, Saturday, February 2, 2013 The star of ABC's "Scandal" picked up a trio of trophies at the 44th annual ceremony: outstanding actress in a drama series for "Scandal," supporting actress in a motion picture for "Django Unchained"...
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Timeline

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CHILDHOOD

1973 Birth Born on July 20, 1973.

TEENAGE

1991 17 Years Old Before he started acting, he belonged to a rap group called Wolfpack which he formed with his cousin in 1991. … Read More

TWENTIES

1997 23 Years Old 1 More Event

Epps landed a role on the hit television drama ER for several episodes portraying Dr. Dennis Gant, a troubled surgical intern. After his television work on ER, Epps returned to the big screen in 1997 with a brief turn as a giddy moviegoer on a date with a woman played by Jada Pinkett, who ends up an early victim of a psycho slasher in the blockbuster sequel Scream 2.

1999 25 Years Old 2 More Events

In 1999 Epps was cast as Linc in The Mod Squad.

2000 26 Years Old In 2000, Epps starred in Love & Basketball, featuring Alfre Woodard and Sanaa Lathan. … Read More

THIRTIES

2004 30 Years Old 4 More Events

… Epps' television work includes the role of Dr. Dennis Gant on the US medical drama series ER, and, between 2004 and 2012, Dr. Eric Foreman on the Fox medical drama series House. … Read More

2006 32 Years Old Epps has a daughter, Aiyanna, from a previous relationship. He married Keisha Spivey from the R&B group Total in 2006. … Read More

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