Known since 2004 as Dr. Eric Foreman on the Fox medical drama "House," Omar Epps was born July 23, 1973, in Brooklyn, N.Y. He honed his acting skills at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music and Art and at the New York High School for the Performing Arts.Epps quickly made his mark in Hollywood playing opposite gangsta rapper Tupac Shakur in 1992's Juice, a powerful drama about four Harlem teens. Other noteworthy films for Epps include director John Singleton's Higher Learning (1995), Scream 2 (1997), The Wood (1999), In Too Deep (with LL Cool J), Love and Basketball (2000), Alfie (2004) and Against the Ropes (costarring Meg Ryan).
Also a musician, Epps is a member of the rap group Wolfpak, which he formed with his brother in 1991.
JuiceFour Harlem homeboys kick their troublesome habits up a notch in this intense urban drama. Torn between his dream of becoming a rap DJ and his devotion to his friends, "Q" (Omar Epps) gets pressured into a store robbery instigated by Bishop (Tupac Shakur). But a quest for respect and power leads to... Read More
Against the RopesSmall in stature but larger than life in personality and determination, Detroit's Jackie Kallen (Meg Ryan) managed boxers and shepherded many of them to victory in the ring. Her personal life was just as tantalizing; she left her husband for the sport and later became head of the International... Read More
In Too DeepRookie Cincinnati cop Jeffrey Cole (Omar Epps) poses as a drug dealer to take down a powerful crime lord named Dwayne Gittens -- known on the streets as "God" (LL Cool J). But soon, Cole gets caught up in God's underworld of bribery, intimidation and murder. Michael Rymer directs this action... Read More
ConvictionBased on the compelling autobiography of Carl Upchurch (Omar Epps), Conviction tells the story of a man who hits rock bottom but climbs his way back up against all odds. Having grown up on the streets of Philly, Carl passes in and out of jail. His redemption finally comes in the form of a teacher he... Read More
Higher LearningA California college becomes a battleground as several students make their way through school and find themselves traversing a minefield of racism and sexism in this provocative drama from writer-director John Singleton. Read More
A Day in the Life (2007) | R | |
Alfie (2004) | R | |
House, M.D. (2004) | TV-14 | |
PG-13 | ||
Conviction (2002) | R | |
Big Trouble (2002) | PG-13 | |
Perfume (2001) | R | |
R | ||
Love & Basketball (2000) | PG-13 | |
Brother (2000) | R | |
The Wood (1999) | R | |
In Too Deep (1999) | R | |
Breakfast of Champions (1999) | R | |
The Mod Squad (1999) | R | |
Scream 2 (1997) | R | |
First Time Felon (1997) | R | |
UR | ||
Deadly Voyage (1996) | R | |
Higher Learning (1995) | R | |
Major League II (1994) | PG | |
The Program (1993) | R | |
Daybreak (1993) | R | |
Juice (1992) | R | |
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