Omar M. Gooding, better known by his nickname “Big O”, was born on the 19th October 1976, in Los Angeles, California USA of African and American descent. He is a comedian, voice artist and actor, who has appeared in a number of TV and film titles, such as “Smart Guy” (1997-1999), “Barbershop” (2005-2006), “Percentage” (2013) and “Family Time” (2012-2015), among others. He is also recognized for being a rapper. His career in the entertainment industry has been active since 1989.
Have you ever wondered how rich Omar Gooding is, as of mid- 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the overall size of Omar’s net worth is as high as $2 million, which has been accumulated not only through his successful career as an actor, but also through his career as a hip hop artist.
Omar Gooding Net Worth $2 Million
Omar Gooding is the son of Cuba Gooding, Sr., who was the lead vocalist in the The Main Ingredient band, and his wife Shirley, who was a singer as well. He is the older brother of Cuba Gooding, Jr., an Academy Award-winning actor. Omar studied at North Hollywood High School in North Hollywood.
Although he became popular for his roles on television, Omar made his acting debut in the film “Ghost Dad” in 1990, and soon after appeared in brief roles in such TV series as “Just the Ten Of Us” (1990), “Wild & Crazy Kids” (1991-1992), and “Blossom” (1991-1992). The following year he was selected for the role of Erwin in the TV series “Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper” (1992-1997), increasing his net worth by a large margin, and also boosting his popularity.
After his stint ended, he was cast in another TV series “Smart Guy”, which lasted until 1999. He returned to the big screen in the early 2000s, appearing in several films such as “Freedom Song” (2000), “Baby Boy” (2001), and “Verbal Communications” (2002). In 2002 he secured a role in TV series “One on One” (2002), and the following year he had a recurring role in the TV series “Playmakers”. From 2005 until 2006 he appeared in the TV series “Barbershop”, and until 2010 reverted to film roles in such productions as “The Candy Shop” (2008), “Alpha Males Experiment” (2009), and “Can Openers” (2009). His net worth rose steadily.
In 2010 he starred in the TV series “Miami Medical”, and then appeared in the films “Christmas in Compton” (2012), and “Holla II” (2013), plus in the TV series “Family Time” (2012-2015), all of which increased his net worth to a large degree.
To speak further of his accomplishments, he has recently featured in the films “Percentage” (2014), “Betrothed” (2016), and he will appear in “The Seventh Year” (2016), “The Untold Story” (2016), and “King of Newark” (2016), adding further to his net worth.
Thanks to his skills, Omar has received several prestigious awards, including the Young Artist Award in the category of Outstanding Hosts for a Youth Variety or Game Show for his work on “Wild & Crazy Kids”, among others.
When it comes to speak about his personal life, Omar Gooding was in a relationship with Angell Conwell from 2001 to 2006. According to sources, he is currently single. In free time, Omar is active on his official Twitter account, and has a great number of followers.
