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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Omar M. Gooding (born October 19, 1976) is an American actor. He is the younger brother of veteran actor Cuba Gooding, Jr. and the son of singer Cuba Gooding, Sr. Gooding is best known for appearing in television shows such as Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Smart Guy, and Playmakers, and also the films Ghost Dad and Baby Boy. He was one of the original hosts of the Nickelodeon television show Wild and Crazy Kids from 1990 to 1992. Gooding played D.H., a running back, on the ESPN show Playmakers in 2003. He played the character Odell in the 3rd season of Deadwood. In 2005, he took the role of Chicago barber Calvin Palmer, Jr. in Showtime's Barbershop: The Series, based upon the 2002 film of the same name. Coincidentally, he also appeared on the UPN sitcom One on One as a barber in Flex Washington's barber shop. His latest role began in May 2009,...
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Grey's AnatomySeries • 2005
CSI: MiamiSeries • 2002
Touched by an AngelSeries • 1994
Batman BeyondSeries • 1999
The DivisionSeries • 2001
DeadwoodSeries • 2004
BlossomSeries • 1990
Static ShockSeries • 2000
Empty NestSeries • 1988
Hangin' with Mr. CooperSeries • 1992
ExtantSeries • 2014
Smart GuySeries • 1997
EveSeries • 2003
Miami MedicalSeries • 2010
Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G.Series • 2018
Jules Verne's Mysterious IslandSeries • 2005
PlaymakersSeries • 2003
Big Time in Hollywood, FlSeries • 2015
Baby BoyMovie • 2001
Lap DanceMovie • 2014
Ghost DadMovie • 1990
Escape: Puzzle of FearMovie • 2020
Holiday in the VineyardsMovie • 2023
Only for One NightMovie • 2016