Omari Hardwick
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| Omari Hardwick | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 9, 1974 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001 – present |
| Website | |
| Official site | |
Omari Hardwick (born January 9, 1974) is an American actor, known for his roles in the TV series Saved and Dark Blue, and in the movies Spike Lee's Miracle at St. Anna (2008), The A-Team (2010), Kick-Ass (2010) and Tyler Perry's For Colored Girls (2010).[1]
In 2003 and 2004, he participated award-winningly in the National Poetry Slam; and he also played football.[2]
In 2011, Hardwick received his best films reviews to date for his role as "Troy" in the critically acclaimed indie hit I Will Follow (2011). Hardwick has guest starred on an episode of NBC's Chase as Chris Novak, a hard luck criminal facing prison.[3] In 2010, Hardwick was featured in the urban lifestyle publication, Prominence Magazine for its Holiday issue.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Sucker Free City | Dante Ponce | |
| 2006 | Saved | John "Sack" Hallon | |
| The Guardian | Carl Billings | ||
| Gridiron Gang | Free | ||
| 2008 | CSI: Miami | Eddie Dashell | Episode: "And How Does That Make You Kill?" |
| Linewatch | Drake | ||
| Miracle at St. Anna | Platoon Commander Huggs | ||
| 2009 | Dark Blue | Ty Curtis | TV series/ Main cast (2009–2010) |
| Next Day Air | Shavoo | ||
| 2010 | Everyday Black Man | Malik | |
| Kick-Ass | Marcus | ||
| The A-Team | Chop Shop J | ||
| For Colored Girls | Carl | ||
| 2011 | I Will Follow | Troy | |
| 2012 | Sparkle | Levi | |
| Middle of Nowhere | Derek | ||
| 2013 | A Christmas Blessing | Earl | |
| Being Mary Jane | Andre | TV series/Main cast (2013-Present) | |
| Things Never Said | Curtis Jackson |
Awards/Nominations
- 2011: Nominated - Outstanding Breakthrough Performance for For Colored Girls
- 2011: Win - Outstanding Ensemble for For Colored Girls
References
- ↑ "Omari Hardwick’s Breakout Role? For Colored Girls, Dark Blue, Hip Hop, Poetry and More! Exclusive Interview!". UrbLife.com. October 28, 2010.
- ↑ "Omari Hardwick". TNT. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- ↑ "Exclusive: Omari Hardwick Joins the Chase". TVGuide.com. Retrieved October 22, 2010.
External links
- Official website
- Omari Hardwick on Facebook
- Omari Hardwick on Twitter
- Omari Hardwick at the Internet Movie Database
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