He’s got an older brother, actor Cuba Gooding, Jr. He attended University High School in West Los Angeles. Omar Gooding is famous for appearing in television shows, like Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper, Smart Guy, and Playmakers, and additionally the pictures Ghost Dad and Baby Boy for which he received critical praise for his part as “Sweatpea.” He was among the first hosts of the Nickelodeon television show Wild & Crazy Kids from 1990 to 1992. Gooding played D.H., a running back, on Playmakers in 2003. Gooding also appeared in the Grey’s Anatomy episode “Superfreak.” From April 2010 to July 2010, Gooding starred as injury charge nurse, Tuck Brody, in the Bruckheimer television series Miami Medical. Lately, he debut and starred in the very first season of Family Time, a television series which is shown on TV One. That is just another show produced by Bentley Kyle Evans. Gooding plays a comedic dad name Anthony Stallworth, alongside Angell Conwell, who plays Mrs. Stallworth. Now, the show has televised 6 episodes. Gooding played a primary character as Carter in Percent.
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Movies
The Ernest Green Story, Baby Boy, The Gospel, Lord Help Us, Knuckle Draggers, Bolden!, The Devil's Dozen, Christmas in Compton, Monica, The Candy Shop, Thank You Card, The Untold Story, Can Openers
TV Shows
Miami Medical, Barbershop, Playmakers, Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane, Smart Guy, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Wild & Crazy Kids
He played the role of Sweet Pea in the movie Baby Boy (2001). Actress Angell Conwell played his girlfriend, Kim. The two of them developed a relationship during that movie that has now been an ongoing two year romance.
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Was arrested for gun possession in 1995, and was sentenced to 18 months probation.
$2 Million
