Omar Epps height, weight, age, body stats

May 2024 · 4 minute read

Omar Epp’s quick info
Height5 feet 10.5 inches
weight78 kg
Date of birthJuly 20, 1973
Star signKrebs
spouseKeisha Spivey

Omar Epps is an American actor, singer and record producer known for his superior acting skills. He began his career with Juice in 1992. He has portrayed various major roles in popular TV shows such as House , ER , and Almost Christmas . Omar has a huge social media following with more than 500,000 followers on Instagram and more than 2 million followers on Twitter.

Born name

Omar Hashim Epps

nickname

Omar

Sun sign

Krebs

Place of birth

Brooklyn, New York, United States

nationality

training

Omar Epps went to Fiorello H. LaGuardia College of Music & Arts and the Performing Arts .

occupation

Actor, Rapper, Songwriter, Record Producer

family

Manager

Omar Epps is represented by Anonymous Content (Talent Management Company).

Genre

Pop, R & B, Hip Hop

instruments

Life

labels

Bknyc Records

To build

Athletic

Height

179 cm (5 ft 10½ in)

weight

78 kg or 172 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Omar Epps dated –

  • Yusra Salama – Omar Epps was previously married to Yusra Salama. During the course of their marriage, Yusra gave birth to his daughter, Aiyanna Yasmine. She is said to have passed away in 2018.
  • Keisha Spivey (1992; 2003-Present) – Epps and singer Keisha Spivey first began dating in 1992 immediately after the success of his debut film. Juice. Although they were serious about each other, the relationship didn’t work out and they decided to end it. He had dated a few other women but his heart always went back to Keisha. This is how they rekindled their romance in 2003. In July 2004, she gave birth to their daughter, K’mari Mae Epps. They married in 2006 in a private wedding ceremony attended only by their close friends and family. She gave birth to their son Amir Epps in 2007.
  • Sanaa Lathan (1999-2002) – Omar began dating actress Sanaa Lathan in 1999. Love & Basketball , in which they faced each other. They decided in the early months of 2002 to draw the curtains on their relationship.
  • race/ethnicity

    Schwarz

    He is of African American descent.

    hair colour

    Schwarz

    eye color

    dark brown

    sexual orientation

    Just

    distinguishing features

    brand promotion

    He appeared in a TV commercial for Blue Star Families in 2015.

    Religion

    His religious views are not public knowledge.

    Known for

    First album

    In 2004 he released his debut studio album, Omar Epps Presents… The Get Back .

    first movie

    In 1992, he made his big screen debut in the crime drama, Juice . The film starred Tupac Shakur along with Epps.

    First TV show

    In 1991, Omar Epps made his first television show appearance on ABC Afterschool Specials .

    Personal trainer

    Omar Epps works out in the gym 5 days a week. Each training session lasts between one and a half and two hours. He has reserved Monday and Wednesday for upper body work. He works on his lower body on Tuesday and Thursday. Friday is reserved for general training.

    He starts his workout with half an hour of cardio before moving to machines and free weights. When he has a very busy work schedule and can’t get a workout in the gym, he performs bodyweight exercises in his followers. He does 250 push-ups and does sit-ups.

    Omar Epp’s favorite things

    Omar Epp’s facts

  • At the age of 10 he began to write songs, short stories and poems.
  • Before he started acting, he wanted to be a rapper. In 1991, he even formed a rap group called Wolf Pack with his cousin.
  • His debut film proved to be a major boost to his career, with the film and Epp’s acting receiving critical acclaim.
  • He grew up in troubled New York City neighborhoods (Bedford-Stuyvesant, East New York, and East Flatbush) that were riddled with crime and hotbeds for drug smuggling.
  • In addition to English, he is fluent in Spanish and French.
  • Omar’s father abandoned him and his mother when he was very young. He never met his father.
  • He was cast by Blackstreet in their music video for the single Before I Let You Go in 1994.
  • In May 2018 he published his memoir entitled: From fatherless to fatherhood. He spoke about his fatherless childhood as well as his journey to become an accomplished actor and television star. Unlike other actors and celebrities, he wrote his memoirs himself.
  • He has founded his own production company called BrooklynWorks Films .
  • He collaborated with childhood friends Marlon and Shawn Wayans to write the theme song for the WB television series. The Wayans Bros. .
  • Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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