Omari K. Chancellor

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Omari K. Chancellor is a Crucian-American actor and filmmaker known for his role in Peter Farrelly's 2022 war biopic, The Greatest Beer Run Ever . [1] [2] [3]

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Biography

Chancellor was born and raised in the U.S. Virgin Islands. [2] He attended Roanoke College in Salem, Massachusetts. [2] They hold a Master of Fine Arts degree from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. [3] [4] [5] They gained representation just before graduation after writing, directing and starring in his own low-budget short film, 'The One?'. [2] [6]

Less than a month after finishing at NYU, Omari joined the cast of Peter Farrelly's The Greatest Beer Run Ever, playing MP Erickson, a soldier aiding John “Chickie” Donohue (portrayed by Zac Efron) in his travels.

In 2022, Omari appeared opposite Lisa Edelstein in Swipe NYC. [7] [8] They appeared as Hunter McGrath on the CBS police comedy-drama Elsbeth . [9]

Omari made his commercial directing debut in 2025, directing a national Back-to-School campaign for Puma. [10]

In July 2025, he was added to the cast of the Ryan Murphy's upcoming romantic drama series Love Story in a recurring role. [3] [5] [11] [12]

Personal life

Chancellor resides in New York City. [6]

Filmography

Film & Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021House of Brotherly LoveJalenShort Film
2022 The Greatest Beer Run Ever Erickson
2023Swipe NYCTrevor
2024California SkateEmory
2024 Elsbeth Hunter McGrathEpisode: "Ball Girl"
2026 Chicago Med Travis Abbott
2026 Love Story Gordon Henderson5 episodes

References

  1. ↑ Grobar, Matt (2021-11-08). "'The Greatest Beer Run Ever' Adds Ruby Ashbourne Serkis, Matt Cook, Omari K. Chancellor & Will Hochman". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Scene on the screen". roanoke.edu. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
  3. 1 2 3 Cordero, Rosy (2025-07-14). "Ryan Murphy's 'Love Story' Casts Omari K. Chancellor As Fashion Designer Gordon Henderson". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
  4. ↑ "Grad Acting: Omari Chancellor ('21) Joins the Cast of". tisch.nyu.edu. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
  5. 1 2 "How Does the Cast of "American Love Story" Compare to Their Real-Life Counterparts?". Harper's BAZAAR. 2025-07-25. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
  6. 1 2 "The One — Omari K. Chancellor". ARTWIFE. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  7. ↑ Smokey Bear Campaign TV Spot, 'Assistant: Wild Fires' . Retrieved 2025-09-11– via ispot.tv.
  8. ↑ Grobar, Matt (2022-09-16). "'Karma's A Bitch', 'Shadow Force', 'Swipe NYC', 'Unfelt', 'Midnight In The Orange Grove', 'Love Bomb', 'The Disruptors' Castings; Acquisitions By Gravitas, Virgil, Freestyle, Buffalo 8; More – Film Briefs". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
  9. ↑ Brookover, Sophie (2024-04-18). "Elsbeth Recap: What If Parenting, But Too Much?". Vulture. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
  10. ↑ "Palette Group | PUMA: Back to School AW25". www.palettegrp.com. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  11. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (2025-11-14). "Constance Zimmer Joins FX's 'Love Story' In Key Recurring Role". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  12. ↑ Roy, Debashri (2025-07-15). "Ryan Murphy's Love Story taps Omari K. Chancellor as real-life designer Gordon Henderson". soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
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