Morocco Omari

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Morocco Omari
Born (1975-05-07) May 7, 1975 (age 48)
Occupation(s)Actor, screenwriter, producer, director
Years active1998–present
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Children2

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 .

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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

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 Just Ask My Children Reporter BanksTV movie
A Song for JadeDouglas HarrisShort
2002ShakedownTony BVideo
2003HopeZachShort
Momentum LincolnTV movie
L.A. DragnetDetective LatrellShort
JonahJonahShort
2004Andre Royo's Big SceneHectorShort
Out-of-Body ExperienceJoggerShort
A Tale of Two SistersVictor RodriguezShort
The Male GroupieTonShort
2005SlurJordan's DadShort
Constellation Teacher
Squirrel ManJalen WendellShort
ExposureManShort
2006Hit MeHitmanShort
ResultsChrisShort
Be the ManAllenShort
Kubuku Rides (This Is It)AlanShort
The Gift A.D.Adam - Age 32Short
2007 Half Past Dead 2 J.T.Video
2008(Mis)Leading ManKeith HollandShort
2009LaylaChristopher SaraniShort
Beauty for AshesCreedShort
Wearing Hitler's PantsRandolphVideo
2011The PackageDavinShort
The Lost OneMr. OliverShort
ChicagoPharaoh HunterVideo
2013Tune in, Get Out: The Tubby Watts StoryGoldieShort
2014 Gun Hill BartenderTV movie
2019 21 Bridges Deputy Mayor Mott
2020 The Girl in the Yellow Jumper Expert
2021 Wendy Williams: The Movie Kevin HunterTV movie
All Fruits RipeMr. MitchellShort

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998 Early Edition JohnsonEpisode: "Lt. Hobson, U.S.N."
Malcolm & Eddie JoJo JohnsonEpisode: "Requiem for a Lightweight"
1999 Get Real GuardEpisode: "Denial"
2000 Girlfriends Man at BarEpisode: "One Night Stand?"
2001 V.I.P. StewartEpisode: "Amazon Val"
The District Garvin BattlesEpisode: "Don't Fence Me In"
Girlfriends Dexter OwensEpisode: "The List"
2002 The Invisible Man HeinrichEpisode: "Mere Mortals"
Frasier Tow Truck DriverEpisode: "Enemy at the Gate"
Angel SpencerEpisode: "The House Always Wins"
2003 Judging Amy Wesley RobertsEpisode: "Judging Eric"
24 CTU Helicopter CrewmanEpisode: "Day 2: 11:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m."
L.A. DragnetDetective LatrellRecurring Cast
2003-04 Joan of Arcadia Principal Stephen ChadwickRecurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 2
2004 Crossing Jordan RuckheiserEpisode: "Missing Pieces"
2005 Prison Break RonEpisode: "Riots, Drills and the Devil: Part 2"
2006 In Justice Zack ThompsonEpisode: "Victims"
NCIS Agent Thomas SurvoyEpisode: "Boxed In"
2009 The Beast HarrisEpisode: "Mercy"
2011 NCIS Agent Thomas SurvoyEpisode: "Enemy on the Hill"
2013 Chicago Fire Detective Ben VikanEpisode: "Nazdarovya!" & "A Coffin That Small"
The Good Wife Greg the GuardEpisode: "Everything Is Ending"
2014 Person of Interest CarlsonEpisode: "Death Benefit"
2015 Homeland Conrad FullerRecurring Cast: Season 5
2016-17 Empire Tariq CousinsRecurring Cast: Season 2, Main Cast: Season 3
2018 Blue Bloods Samson GeorgeEpisode: "My Aim Is True"
Date.Love.Repeat.AlvinEpisode: "Dating with a Purpose"
2018-19The GCouncilman WhiteRecurring Cast: Season 1-2
2019 Live from Lincoln Center XavierEpisode: "Pipeline"
Tales ChrisEpisode: "My Life"
2020-22 P-Valley Big LRecurring Cast: Season 1, Main Cast: Season 2
2021 FBI Frank DixonEpisode: "Checks and Balances"
2022 61st Street SpeakRecurring Cast
2023 The Equalizer John McCallEpisode: "Justified"

Video Game

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 MechCommander Hardcase

Awards

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