Omar Epps
Leah Mitchell
Updated on March 13, 2026
Epps in 2011, DFree / Shutterstock.com
Birth Name: Omar Hashim Epps
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: July 20, 1973
Ethnicity: African-American
Omar Epps is an American actor, rapper, songwriter, record producer, and poet. His roles include the films Juice, Higher Learning, Scream 2, and Love & Basketball.
Omar is married to musician Keisha Spivey Epps, of the hip-hop group Total. He has three children, including two with Keisha.
