Omar Epps

Began writing screenplays at age 10; starred in a production of Grease in elementary school. Formed a rap group, Wolfpack, in 1991; has directed videos for rappers Heather B. and Special Ed. With his childhood friends Marlon and Shawn Wayans, wrote the theme song for the 1995-99 WB series The Wayans Bros . Nominated for an NAACP Image Award, a Black Reel Award, an MTV Movie Award and a Teen Choice Award for his role in the 2000 movie Love & Basketball . His mother, a retired New York City… Show more public-school administrator, is a minister in Brooklyn. Won the NAACP Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of Dr. Eric Foreman on House two years in a row, in 2007 and 2008. Formed his own production company, Brooklyn Works Films. Said that playing a doctor on TV makes him ask a lot more questions at his own doctors' appointments. His hobbies include boxing and shooting at the gun range. Barbecue potato chips are his guilty-pleasure food. Said that his writing helps his acting: "I understand characters and it gives me different depth as an actor." ~ Rovi

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