Omar Epps, 1973
Actors · July 20, 1973
Omar Epps
★ HOW OLD IS OMAR EPPS?
Omar Epps is 53 years old, born July 20, 1973 in United States · Cancer.
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About
Omar Epps broke into film alongside Tupac Shakur in the 1992 crime drama Juice, launching a career spanning prestige cinema and television. Born July 20, 1973, the American actor, rapper, and producer attended the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. He's best known for playing Dr. Eric Foreman on House (2004–2012) and has earned three NAACP Image Awards. A Cancer, Epps moves between dramatic weight and ensemble work with consistent focus.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Omar Hashim Epps made his film debut opposite Tupac Shakur in Juice, a 1992 crime drama that signaled his range in Black cinema. His filmography includes Higher Learning (1995), Scream 2 (1997), The Wood (1999), In Too Deep (1999), Love & Basketball (2000), and Almost Christmas (2016)—roles that established him as a bankable lead and character actor. On television, Epps played Dr. Dennis Gant on ER, J. Martin Bellamy in Resurrection, and most prominently Dr. Eric Foreman on Fox's House from 2004 to 2012, a role that became his signature. He later took Detective Malcolm Howard in the Starz crime drama Power Book III: Raising Kanan, and appeared in the TV series Shooter (2016–2018). Born July 20, 1973, in the United States, Epps trained at the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, an early signal of serious craft. As an actor, rapper, and producer, he operates across multiple mediums—singers and rappers perform live, record albums, and collaborate; actors inhabit character for screen and stage. He has won three NAACP Image Awards and received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination, cementing his standing in American television and film. A Cancer born in 1973, Epps embodies the sign's loyalty and emotional depth in roles that demand sustained dramatic presence. Life path 11 aligns with his intuitive navigation of character work and industry collaboration.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Epps attended the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, a prestigious arts pipeline that preceded his 1992 film debut. The school is known for training young performers across disciplines; his enrollment there marked early institutional recognition of his talent before Juice launched him nationally.
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Trivia
- Epps made his film debut opposite Tupac Shakur in Juice (1992), connecting him to one of hip-hop's most significant figures at a pivotal moment in Black cinema.
- He was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award, placing him among a select cohort of television actors recognized by the industry's largest acting guild.
- His role as Dr. Eric Foreman on House ran for eight seasons (2004–2012), making it one of the longest-running character arcs on the Fox medical drama.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Visionary
11 carries the qualities of 2 amplified. Highly intuitive, often associated with thought leaders and trend-setters in their fields.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 11 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Taylor SwiftSnake · 1989
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- Khvicha KvaratskheliaSnake · 2001
- Milo ManheimSnake · 2001
- Josie TotahSnake · 2001
CHALLENGING
- Brian GutiérrezGoat · 2003
- An Yu-jin
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Omar Epps?
- Omar Epps is 53 years old (born July 20, 1973).
- When is Omar Epps's birthday?
- Omar Epps was born on July 20, 1973.
- What is Omar Epps's zodiac sign?
- Omar Epps is a Cancer, born July 20, 1973.
- What is Omar Epps's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Omar Epps was born in 1973, the year of the Water Ox.
- Where is Omar Epps from?
- Omar Epps is from United States.
- What does Omar Epps do?
- Omar Epps is a actor.
- Is Omar Epps still alive?
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