Omar Gooding was born on October 19, 1976 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an American actor.

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.

His most recent starring television role began in 2005, as Chicago barber Calvin Palmer, Jr. in Showtime's Barbershop: The Series.

He also starred in The Candy Shop (2006) and Lord Help Us (2007).

He is the younger brother of Cuba Gooding, Jr. and the son of Cuba Gooding, Sr.

Filmography

• Bolden! (2008)
• Lord Help Us (2007)
• "Playmakers" (12 episodes, 2003-2006)
• "CSI: Miami" (1 episode, 2006)
• "Deadwood" (2 episodes, 2006)
• "Eve" (1 episode, 2006)
• The Candy Shop (2006)
• "Barbershop" (10 episodes, 2005)
• The Gospel (2005)
• Mysterious Island (2005)
• "One on One" (7 episodes, 2002-2003)
• "The Division" (3 episodes, 2002)
• Verbal Communications (2002)
• "Touched by an Angel" (1 episode, 2001)
• Baby Boy (2001)
• "Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane" (1999)
• "Static Shock" (1 episode, 2000)
• "Batman Beyond" (3 episodes, 1999-2000)
• Freedom Song (2000)
• "Smart Guy" (7 episodes, 1997-1999)
• "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" (25 episodes, 1992-1997)
• "Thea" (1 episode, 1994)
• The Ernest Green Story (1993)
• "Blossom" (4 episodes, 1991-1992)
• "The Royal Family" (3 episodes, 1992)
• "Wild & Crazy Kids" (1990)
• Ghost Dad (1990)
• "Just the Ten of Us" (1 episode, 1990)