Morocco Omari

Morocco Omari (born May 7, 1975) is an American film, television, and theater actor, screenwriter, producer, and a director. He was born in Chicago, Illinois. He is best known for his role as Tariq in the Hip-Hop television drama series Empire,[1] Chicago Fire on NBC, Prison Break, Homeland on Showtime, Malcolm & Eddie, Early Edition, NCIS on CBS; The Beast, P-Valley, and 24.

Morocco Omari
Born (1975-05-07) May 7, 1975
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, screenwriter, producer, director
Years active1998–present
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Children2

He also co-starred in Empire with Terrence Howard and Taraji Henson.

Morocco's film credits also include 21 Bridges Gun Hill, Half Past Dead 2, Kubuku Rides, and Momentum.

His theater credits include Pipeline, Intimate Apparel, Knock Me a Kiss, and Blues for an Alabama Sky.[2]

Morocco directed Good Intentions, (Mis) Leading Man, and Mission Mom: Possible. He wrote and produced the short film The Male Groupie.

Early life

Morocco grew up on the West Side, Chicago. He says of his early life: "Looking back, I had to be a storyteller; we didn't have a whole lot of outlets on the West Side. But it wasn't until after I was shot at - that I sat down and thought about what I really wanted to do".[3]

Career

Morocco's acting career starting in 1998 after being in the U.S. Marines, and returning from Desert Storm.[4] He appeared in TV series such as Malcolm & Eddie and Early Edition. He had recurring roles in Joan of Arcadia with Patrick Fabian, the television show Dragnet with Chuti Tiu and François Chau, Crossing Jordan and NCIS with Pauley Perrette. He also appeared in Girlfriends, season 1 Episode 2, as the man interested in Toni at Davis’ restaurant.

In films, he has appeared in Constellation and Half Past Dead 2.

As a voice over artist Morocco has worked on campaigns such as Powerade, McDonald's, Budweiser, Sony, The Bible Experience, and Toyota.[5]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2001 Just Ask My Children Reporter Banks TV movie
A Song for Jade Douglas Harris Short
2002 Shakedown Tony B Video
2003 Hope Zach Short
Momentum Lincoln TV movie
L.A. Dragnet Detective Latrell Short
Jonah Jonah Short
2004 Andre Royo's Big Scene Hector Short
Out-of-Body Experience Jogger Short
A Tale of Two Sisters Victor Rodriguez Short
The Male Groupie Ton Short
2005 Slur Jordan's Dad Short
Constellation Teacher
Squirrel Man Jalen Wendell Short
Exposure Man Short
2006 Hit Me Hitman Short
Results Chris Short
Be the Man Allen Short
Kubuku Rides (This Is It) Alan Short
The Gift A.D. Adam - Age 32 Short
2007 Half Past Dead 2 J.T. Video
2008 (Mis)Leading Man Keith Holland Short
2009 Layla Christopher Sarani Short
Beauty for Ashes Creed Short
Wearing Hitler's Pants Randolph Video
2011 The Package Davin Short
The Lost One Mr. Oliver Short
Chicago Pharaoh Hunter Video
2013 Tune in, Get Out: The Tubby Watts Story Goldie Short
2014 Gun Hill Bartender TV movie
2019 21 Bridges Deputy Mayor Mott
2020 The Girl in the Yellow Jumper Expert
2021 Wendy Williams: The Movie Kevin Hunter TV movie
All Fruits Ripe Mr. Mitchell Short

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1998 Early Edition Johnson Episode: "Lt. Hobson, U.S.N."
Malcolm & Eddie JoJo Johnson Episode: "Requiem for a Lightweight"
1999 Get Real Guard Episode: "Denial"
2000 Girlfriends Man at Bar Episode: "One Night Stand?"
2001 V.I.P. Stewart Episode: "Amazon Val"
The District Garvin Battles Episode: "Don't Fence Me In"
Girlfriends Dexter Owens Episode: "The List"
2002 The Invisible Man Heinrich Episode: "Mere Mortals"
Frasier Tow Truck Driver Episode: "Enemy at the Gate"
Angel Spencer Episode: "The House Always Wins"
2003 Judging Amy Wesley Roberts Episode: "Judging Eric"
24 CTU Helicopter Crewman Episode: "Day 2: 11:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m."
L.A. Dragnet Detective Latrell Recurring Cast
2003-04 Joan of Arcadia Principal Stephen Chadwick Recurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 2
2004 Crossing Jordan Ruckheiser Episode: "Missing Pieces"
2005 Prison Break Ron Episode: "Riots, Drills and the Devil: Part 2"
2006 In Justice Zack Thompson Episode: "Victims"
NCIS Agent Thomas Survoy Episode: "Boxed In"
2009 The Beast Harris Episode: "Mercy"
2011 NCIS Agent Thomas Survoy Episode: "Enemy on the Hill"
2013 Chicago Fire Detective Ben Vikan Episode: "Nazdarovya!" & "A Coffin That Small"
The Good Wife Greg the Guard Episode: "Everything Is Ending"
2014 Person of Interest Carlson Episode: "Death Benefit"
2015 Homeland Conrad Fuller Recurring Cast: Season 5
2016-17 Empire Tariq Cousins Recurring Cast: Season 2, Main Cast: Season 3
2018 Blue Bloods Samson George Episode: "My Aim Is True"
Date.Love.Repeat. Alvin Episode: "Dating with a Purpose"
2018-19 The G Councilman White Recurring Cast: Season 1-2
2019 Live from Lincoln Center Xavier Episode: "Pipeline"
Tales Chris Episode: "My Life"
2020-22 P-Valley Big L Recurring Cast: Season 1, Main Cast: Season 2
2021 FBI Frank Dixon Episode: "Checks and Balances"
2022 61st Street Speak Recurring Cast
2023 The Equalizer John McCall Episode: "Justified"

Video Game
Year Title Role Notes
1999 MechCommander Hardcase

Awards

References
  1. Slezak, Michael (5 February 2016). "Empire: Homeland's Morocco Omari Nabs Major Season 2 Recurring Role". tvline.com.
  2. Theater, Lincoln Center. "Morocco Omari - Lincoln Center Theater". Lincoln Center Theater.
  3. "Morocco Omari". Chicago. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
  4. "One-On-One With Morocco Omari". People Magazine. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
  5. "Morocco Omari - LinkedIn".
  6. "Chicago short entry scores at HBFF | Chicago film, audio, production, and advertising". reelchicago.com. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
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