Omar Hashim Epps was born July 23, 1973 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is an American actor and musician.

Epps made his film debut as the star of Juice, cinematographer Ernest Dickerson's directorial debut. Omar landed a role on the hit TV drama ER for several episodes portraying Dr. Dennis Gant.

Also in 1999, Epps was featured alongside Stanley Tucci and LL Cool J, playing an undercover detective who finds himself dangerously caught up in the illegal goings-on he is investigating in In Too Deep. 1999 also saw him lens the 1950s set murder mystery When Willows Touch, with James Earl Jones and Jada Pinkett Smith.

In 2000 Epps starred in Love and Basketball, featuring Alfre Woodard & Sanaa Lathan. The actor held supporting roles in a series of films including Dracula 2000, Big Trouble, and the telepic Conviction.

His last credits Alfie (2004), A Day in the Life (2007) and TV series "House M.D." (2004-2008).

Epps is married to Keisha from the R&B group Total.

Filmography

• Love Can't Hide (2008)
• "House M.D." (83 episodes, 2004-2008)
• A Day in the Life (2007)
• Alfie (2004)
• Against the Ropes (2004)
• Conviction (2002) (TV)
• Big Trouble (2002)
• MTV 20: Jams (2001) (V)
• Perfume (2001)
• Dracula 2000 (2000)
• Brother (2000)
• Love & Basketball (2000)
• In Too Deep (1999)
• The Wood (1999)
• The Mod Squad (1999)
• Breakfast of Champions (1999)
• Blossoms and Veils (1998)
• Scream 2 (1997)
• First Time Felon (1997) (TV)
• "ER" (10 episodes, 1996-1997)
• Deadly Voyage (1996) (TV)
• Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)
• Higher Learning (1995)
• Major League II (1994)
• The Program (1993)
• Daybreak (1993) (TV)
• "Street Justice" (1 episode, 1993)
• "Here and Now" (1 episode, 1992)
• Juice (1992)
• "ABC Afterschool Specials" (1 episode, 1991)
• The Green Flash (1989)