Having multiple skills and talent in the genre of art and cinema in one artist is rare. And while talking about those celebrities, Omar Gooding’s name comes in the top of the list. Gooding is an actor, singer, rapper, voice artist and a comedian by profession. It wouldn’t be wrong to say the younger brother to an Oscar winner, Cuba Gooding Jr. and the son of American singer, Cuba Gooding Sr., Omar was born to become a name to remember in the industry.
Quick Information
- Date of Birth Oct 19, 1976
- Age 47 Years, 5 Months
- Nationality American
- Profession Actor
- Marital Status Single
- Girlfriend/Dating Angell Conwell (2001-2006)
- Gay/Lesbian No
- Net Worth $2 Million
- Ethnicity African-American
- Children/Kids Bradley Gooding (Son)
- Height 6' (1.83 m)
- Parents Cuba Gooding Sr. (Father) Shirley Gooding (Mother)
- Siblings Cuba Gooding Jr. (Brother), April Gooding, Tommy Gooding (Sisters)
Having multiple skills and talent in the genre of art and cinema in one artist is rare. And while talking about those celebrities, Omar Gooding’s name comes in the top of the list. Gooding is an actor, singer, rapper, voice artist and a comedian by profession.
It wouldn’t be wrong to say the younger brother to an Oscar winner, Cuba Gooding Jr. and the son of American singer, Cuba Gooding Sr., Omar was born to become a name to remember in the industry.
Career and Progression:
At the small age of ten, Gooding was discovered by the Coralie Jr. theatrical Agency when he was sent to his brother's agent's office to pick up a script. Gooding was booked for an audition with no any proper theatrical training but he succeeded in the test and the rest for him is history.
He started his careers appearing on a Nickelodeon TV show, followed by a five-year run on an ABC network series, Wild & Crazy Kids (1990), Hanging' with Mr. Cooper (1992), and a three-year run on a set for the WB network, Smart Guy (1997). He also performed in Baby Boy (2001).
Moreover, he has also continued the legacy of his father’s musical career. Gooding is known as Big O, which is his stage name as a rapper. With a record label in Los Angeles, California, he has released many albums including ‘The Moment of Truth,' ‘The Mob father,' ‘In Thugz We Trust’ and many more.
As of now, Gooding is the lead on Bounce TV's, Family Time (2012) which is now in its fifth season.
How much is Omar’s Net Worth?
The multi-talented artist has a total net worth of $2 Million. He summoned the amount from his impressive acting credits and also from his career as rapper and musical artist
