Omar Gooding, better known as ‘Big O’, is an American actor, rapper, voice artist and comedian. He is best known for his roles in the television series Smart Guy, Touched by an Angel, Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper and Playmakers.
Fast facts
| Full name | Omar Gooding |
| Name | Omar |
| Last name | Gooding |
| Profession | landmark |
| Nationality | American |
| Nationality | African American |
| City of birth | California |
| Country of birth | United States of America |
| Gender identity | Male |
| Sexual orientation | Straight |
| Horoscope | Libra |
| Marriage status | Relationship |
| Relationship with | Mia Vogel |
| Number of children | 2 (3 coming soon) |
| Education | North Hollywood High School |
| date of birth | October 19, 1976 |
| Age | 45 years |
The Omar Gooding family
He was born in 1976 in Los Angeles, California to parents Big O. Cuba Gooding Sr. and Shirley Gooding. Both his father and mother were famous American singers. His late father was the lead singer of the globally acclaimed R&B group The Main Ingredient. He is the second son in the family and has three siblings: Cuba Gooding Jr., Tommy Gooding and April Gooding. Cuba Gooding Jr., his younger brother, is an Academy Award-winning actor who also hosted the Nickelodeon show Wild and Crazy Kids. Tommy, his other brother, is a musician, and April, his sister, is an actress.
Omar Gooding with ex-girlfriend (Source: Pinterest)
Career
Omar is active on Instagram, where he posts various personal, promotional and professional posts. With 188k followers, he earns between $533.25 and $888.75 per Instagram post. He started his acting career in 1990 with the supporting role of Stuart in the film ‘Ghost Dad’. He appeared in films such as The Ernest Green Story, Baby Boy and The Gospel. Omar has also appeared on television shows such as Miami Medical and Family Time. He became famous after appearing in the TV show Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper. He released several singles, including ‘No Warning.’
Omar Gooding Relationship Status
Omer is not married yet, so he does not have a wife. However, he was in relationships. In the early 2000s, he was in a long-term relationship with American actress Angell Conwell. They started dating in 2001 and fell madly in love with each other.
However, the couple divorced after four years of dating due to personal reasons. Bradley Gooding is their son from the marriage.
He is currently engaged to Mia Vogel. He regularly posts her photos on his Instagram profile. On October 10, 2016, he announced their relationship in a post.
On January 27, 2017, the couple welcomed their first child, Omar Dario Gooding Jr. The couple is expecting their second child. He recently posted a photo of himself kissing Mia’s baby bump with the message, Omar was reportedly having an affair with American actress Claudia Jordan. They were photographed together in Atlanta and seemed to be having a great time.
Omar Gooding Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $2 million as of December 2023, which he earned through acting, rapping, creativity, voice acting and other activities. The annual income of a film actor ranges from $17,000 to $106,000. Similarly, the rapper has an annual salary of $62,142.
Trivia
- He is currently 42 years old.
- He celebrates his birthday every year on October 19.
- He is an American citizen.
- He is of African American descent.
- He is a tall man, 6 feet tall.
- His zodiac sign is Libra.
- He weighs 80 kg and has dark brown eyes.
- He graduated from North Hollywood High School.
- He was arrested for gun possession in 1995 and sentenced to 18 months of probation.
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