Omar Dorsey
| Omar Dorsey | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 22, 1975 Decatur, Georgia |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Children | 2 |
Omar J. Dorsey (born December 22, 1975) is an American actor.[1]
TV career
Dorsey appeared in the Showtime crime drama, Ray Donovan as Cookie Brown. Before Ray Donovan, he was seen in the Fox comedy, Rake.[2] He also appeared in the HBO comedy series, Eastbound & Down, where he played Dontel Benjamin.[3]
Dorsey’s other TV credits include roles on television shows such as Bones, Rizzoli & Isles and Castle.[3]
Film career
In 2009 Dorsey appeared The Blind Side [4] In 2012, he appeared in Django Unchained.[5]
Dorsey portrays 1960s Civil Rights Movement activist James Orange in the 2014 American drama, Selma, which follows the Selma to Montgomery marches.[6]
Personal life
He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two daughters.[7]
Filmography
- Django Unchained (2012)
- Selma (2014)
- Bolden! (2015)
- Dog Eat Dog (2016)
References
- ↑ "Omar J. Dorsey". IMDb.
- ↑ "Omar J. Dorsey Joins Showtime’s ‘Ray Donovan'". Deadline.com. 3 April 2014.
- 1 2 "'Eastbound & Down' Enlists 'Django Unchained' Actor for Final Season (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 8 July 2013.
- ↑ "Omar Dorsey's 7 Tips for Standing Out as an Actor". Backstage. 19 November 2013.
- ↑ "Omar Dorsey on new show 'Rake' and why 'Django Unchained' made him a better actor [Exclusive]". TheCelebrityCafe.com. 14 January 2014.
- ↑ "PARAMOUNT PICTURES AND PATHÉ ANNOUNCE THE START OF PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY ON "SELMA"". Paramount Pictures. 20 May 2014.
- ↑ "Omar J. Dorsey Interview". debbiethreet. 26 November 2012.
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