There are many diverse and multi-talented personalities in the world; some people are born with these talents, while others have to work very hard to develop them. Omar Epps is one of those multifaceted individuals who was born with it but also put in a lot of effort and achieved a lot.
Omar Epps is a name that might be popular among the people as one of the greatest American actors, but the people who closely follow him know that Epps is an excellent rapper, producer, author, and also entrepreneur.
Epps has done many blockbuster movies like Daddy Don’t Go, Brother, Juice, Higher Learning, Love & Basketball, and also television series like Shooter, This is Us, House, Resurrection, and more.
How Old Is Omar Epps?
Omar Epps is 49 years old as of writing. He was born on July 20, 1973, in Brooklyn, New York.
Epps’ parents got divorced when he was just a child. He stayed with his mother Bonnie Marie Epps and was raised by her. Bonnie was an elementary school principal.
Omar stated in a YouTube video that he only met his father once in his lifetime, for four days, at the age of 12.
Talking about his siblings, he has a sister named Aisha Epps.
Epps was interested in rapping before he was in acting. In 1991, he alongside his cousin formed a rap group called Wolfpack. Epps used to write poetry and short stories at the very young age of 10.
He attended one of the most prestigious public high schools, especially for the students with talent, Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, New York where he got to flourish his talents.
Is Omar Epps Still Acting?
Epps acted in the film Juice, which was his debut film, alongside rapper Tupac Shakur. It has been more than 3 decades and he’s still seen working in films and TV series.
Omar Epps has played many people’s favorite movies like Brother (2000) and Love & Basketball for which he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor, and also Drama Series like Resurrection, for which he was nominated for Outstanding Actor in a Drama series, House M.D., for which he won the Image Awards three times and was nominated four times.
Omar Epps has also released many of his rap songs like Get Back, Money Talks, Krik Jones Conscience, Intro: Dub Plate, and more.
When Did Omar Epps Get Married?
Omar Epps got married in 2006 to singer Keisha Spivey. Keisha is known as a member of the R&B group, Total. Omar and his wife have been in a marital relationship for 17 years now and they have two children, a daughter, K’mari Mae (18 years old), and a son Amir (15 years old).
The couple dated in 1992, but they got separated. In the meantime, Omar dated Yusra Salama and Sanaa Lathan. Omar has a daughter with Yusra Salama, named Aiyanna Epps.
As per wiki, Yusra Salama is no more, so Omar and Keisha together take care of Aiyanna (24 years old). So, they are a family of two daughters, one son, and a mom and a dad.
In 2018, there was a rumor that Omar Epps and Mike Epps were related, but Epps denied this rumor through an interview.
Omar Epps has authored a book called ‘From Fatherless to Fatherhood’ which depicts his own story as the title suggests. Epps has recently made a book, Nubia: The Awakening public, in 2022 and has announced Nubia: The Reckoning to be made public in 2023.
What Is The Net Worth Of Omar Epps?
The net worth of Omar Epps is believed to be $8 million. Epps takes a total of $100, 000 per episode for his appearance in TV dramas.
In 2001, Omar bought a house in the LA suburb of Sherman Oaks for a price of $430,000. The value of the property is believed to be $3 million at this date.
Physical Statistics Of Omar Epps
Omar Epps is 5 feet 10.5 inches (1.79m) tall and has a body weight of 78 kg (171 lbs). Though Epps has an oval face, he has a slim body. His body measurements are 41-34-16 inches. Epps is mostly seen as bald but he has black hair color. He has black eyes color. Epps' shoe size is 10 US.
