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Omari Hardwick

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Born "Omari Latif Hardwick," he grew up in Decatur, Georgia. Hardwick's parents gave him a name to set a precedent, "Omari" meaning "most high," and "Latif" meaning "gentle." He shares, "I in no way believe that I am the highest or most high, but I feel like my name gives me something to strive for." Growing up... See full bio »

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in Savannah, Georgia, USA
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2012 Bolden! (in production)
Frankie Duson
 
2012 Being Mary Jane (TV movie) (pre-production)
 
2011 A Pure LIfe (pre-production)
Darren
 
2012 Sparkle (post-production)
Levi
 
2012 Things Never Said (post-production)
Curtis Jackson
 
2012 Breakout Kings (TV series)
Ronnie Markham
– Self Help (2012) … Ronnie Markham
 
2012/I The Runner
Rick Goslin
 
2012 Middle of Nowhere
Derek
 
2011 I Will Follow
Troy
 
2010 Chase (TV series)
Chris Novak
– Betrayed (2010) … Chris Novak
 
2010 For Colored Girls
Carl
 
2009-2010 Dark Blue (TV series)
Ty Curtis
– Dead Flowers (2010) … Ty Curtis
– Personal Effects (2010) … Ty Curtis
– Home Sweet Home (2010) … Ty Curtis
– Shell Game (2010) … Ty Curtis
– Jane Wayne (2010) … Ty Curtis
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2010 The A-Team
Chopshop Jay
 
2010 Kick-Ass
Sergeant Marcus Williams
 
2010 Everyday Black Man
Malik
 
2009 Lie to Me (TV series)
Benny 'B' Davis
– The Better Half (2009) … Benny 'B' Davis (uncredited)
 
2009 Next Day Air
Shavoo
 
2008 CSI: Miami (TV series)
Eddie Dashell
– And How Does That Make You Kill? (2008) … Eddie Dashell
 
2008 Linewatch
Kimo
 
2008 Miracle at St. Anna
Platoon Commander Huggs
 
2008 SIS (TV movie)
 
2006/I The Guardian
Carl Billings
 
2006 Gridiron Gang
Free
 
2006 Saved (TV series)
John "Sack" Hallon
– Crossroads (2006) … John "Sack" Hallon
– Tango (2006) … John "Sack" Hallon
– Code Zero (2006) … John "Sack" Hallon
– A Shock to the System (2006) … John "Sack" Hallon
– Triage (2006) … John "Sack" Hallon
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2006/I Speechless
Ku James
 
2005 Crossing Jordan (TV series)
Ronald Pasco
– Judgement Day (2005) … Ronald Pasco
 
2005 Beauty Shop
Byron
 
2004 Sucker Free City (TV movie)
Dante Ponce
 
2004 The Male Groupie (short)
Act shun
 
2004 Within the Wall (short)
Saul
 
2001/I Circles
Lameck
 
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2004 Within the Wall (short) (casting assistant)
 
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2010 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 October 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2004 The Poetry Lounge (video documentary short)
Himself
 

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Next Day Air -- Clip: I don't think that's him Sparkle -- Set in the 1960s, three sisters form girl group and soon become Motown sensations, but fame becomes a challenge as the close-knit family begins to fall apart. Middle of Nowhere -- A drama that follows a woman who changes her life in order to contend with her husband's 8-year prison sentence.
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Omari Kenneth Hardwick

Height:

5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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After winning a state football title at Marist in Atlanta, Georgia, Omari was a starting defensive back in college for the Furman Purple Paladins (1993-1994) before transferring and playing the same position for the University of Georgia Bulldogs (1995-1996). He is an accomplished poet and has finished in the top five of the US national Poetry Slam competition in 2003 and 2004... See more »

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