Morocco Omari, born on May 7, 1975, in Chicago, Illinois, is a multifaceted American talent. He excels as a film, television, and theater actor, as well as a screenwriter, producer, and director.
Growing up on the West Side of Chicago, Morocco recalls needing to be a storyteller due to limited outlets in his environment.
Early Career
Morocco began acting professionally in his early 20s. He initiated his career with one-off roles in series like "Early Edition" (CBS 1996-2000), "Frasier" (NBC 1993-2004), "Angel" (The WB 1999-2004), and "24" (Fox 2001-2010, 2014). He also appeared in TV series such as Malcolm & Eddie.
Shortly afterward, Omari landed his earliest recurring part on the revival series "Dragnet" (ABC 2003-04) and "Joan of Arcadia" (CBS 2003-05). 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.
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In 2001, Omari married actress JoNell Kennedy. In 2006, Omari and Kennedy's marriage ended in divorce.
Film Debut and Subsequent Work
Omari made his feature film debut with a small role in "Constellation" (2005), a drama film costarring Zoe Saldana, Billy Dee Williams, and Gabrielle Union.
In the years to follow, he mostly worked in short films and further one-off television appearances before landing a recurring role on the popular espionage thriller series "Homeland" (Showtime 2011-).
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Breakthrough Role in "Empire"
Shortly afterward, Omari earned a major part on the music industry-based drama series "Empire" (Fox 2015-), on which he played the role of FBI Agent Tariq Cousins, half-brother to Terrence Howard's series protagonist.
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Directorial Ventures
Morocco directed Good Intentions, (Mis) Leading Man, and Mission Mom: Possible.
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Awards and Recognition
- 2009 - Best Short Film from Hollywood Black Film Festival for The (Mis)Leading Man, produced by casting director Sharon King, MJ Allen and Kia J.
Filmography Highlights
Here's a table summarizing some of Morocco Omari's notable roles:
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-2000 | Early Edition | Various | TV Series |
| 1993-2004 | Frasier | Various | TV Series |
| 1999-2004 | Angel | Various | TV Series |
| 2001-2010, 2014 | 24 | Various | TV Series |
| 2003-04 | Dragnet | Recurring Role | TV Series |
| 2003-05 | Joan of Arcadia | Recurring Role | TV Series |
| 2005 | Constellation | Small Role | Film |
| 2011- | Homeland | Recurring Role | TV Series |
| 2015- | Empire | FBI Agent Tariq Cousins | TV Series |
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