Occupation Actor Height 1.79 m Role Actor | Name Omari Hardwick Years active 2001–present | |
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Born January 9, 1974 (age 50) ( 1974-01-09 ) Georgia, U.S. Spouse Jennifer Pfautch (m. 2012) Siblings Jamil Hardwick, Shani Hardwick, Malik Hardwick Parents Joyce Hardwick, Clifford Hardwick IV Movies and TV shows Similar People Jennifer Pfautch, Naturi Naughton, Lela Loren, Joseph Sikora, Lance Gross Profiles | ||
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Omari Hardwick (born January 9, 1974) is an American actor, known for his roles in the TV series Saved and Dark Blue, in Spike Lee's Miracle at St. Anna (2008), and, The A-Team (2010), Kick-Ass (2010), in Tyler Perry's For Colored Girls (2010) and as Andre in BET Network's Being Mary Jane. He currently stars as James "Ghost" St. Patrick in Starz's Power.
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- Portraits w omari hardwick july 18th 2014 black hollywood live
- Omari Hardwick on Why Black Actors Cant Go Full Method
- Early life
- Career
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
Omari Hardwick on Why Black Actors Can’t Go Full Method
Early life
Hardwick is the son of Attorney Clifford Hardwick IV and Joyce Hardwick. Growing up in Decatur, Georgia, Hardwick wrote poetry on a regular basis, and participated in many sports. For high school he attended Marist School in Atlanta, Georgia where he excelled in baseball, basketball and football, which eventually led him to a football scholarship for University of Georgia. Even though he was a star on the field, Hardwick continued in acting and poetry, and thus minored in theater. Hardwick is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.
Career
After graduation, Hardwick was not selected in the NFL draft but tried to make the roster of the NFL San Diego Chargers.
As a struggling actor, Hardwick did odd jobs in order to pay for acting classes. After being unsuccessful, he started living in his car, and he finally got his break in 2004 TV Movie Sucker Free City. Next, he booked roles in feature film The Guardian and a series regular role in Saved. For the role, he spent two years training as a fireman and a paramedic.
In 2003 and 2004, he participated award-winningly in the National Poetry Slam.
In 2010, Hardwick became a founding member of "Plan B Inc. Theater Group", and a co-founder of "Actor's Lounge" at the Los Angeles' Greenway Theater. He also founded production company "Bravelife Films". Hardwick was also featured in the urban lifestyle publication, Prominence Magazine for its Holiday issue.
In 2011, Hardwick received his best films reviews to date for his role as "Troy" in the critically acclaimed indie hit I Will Follow (2011). Hardwick has guest starred on an episode of NBC's Chase as Chris Novak, a hard luck criminal facing prison.
Personal life
He married Jennifer Pfautch in 2012 and they have two children.
Filmography
Actor
-
Die Enormous (announced) as
BJ Rackley (rumored)
-
Planet of the Dead (announced)
-
D Is for Detroit (pre-production) as
Shaun Tillman
-
Xeno (filming) as
Jonathan Keyes
2023
Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas (TV Series) (post-production) as
Vanderohe
2023
The Mothership (post-production)
2023
Phels High as
Principal Floyd
2023
The Mother as
Cruise
2023
To Live and Die and Live as
Kevin
2022
Fantasy Football as
Bobby Coleman
2022
Pieces of Her (TV Series) as
Gordon Oliver
- Episode #1.5 (2022) - Gordon Oliver
- Episode #1.4 (2022) - Gordon Oliver
- Episode #1.2 (2022) - Gordon Oliver
- Episode #1.8 (2022) - Gordon Oliver
- Episode #1.3 (2022) - Gordon Oliver
- Episode #1.1 (2022) - Gordon Oliver
2021
Army of the Dead as
Vanderohe
2021
That Damn Michael Che (TV Series)
- Sex Worker (2021)
2020
Spell as
Marquis T. Woods
2014
Power (TV Series) as
James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Exactly How We Planned (2020) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Reversal of Fortune (2020) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- It's All Your Fault (2020) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- He Always Wins (2020) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Still Dre (2020) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- No One Can Stop Me (2019) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Scorched Earth (2019) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Deal with the Devil (2019) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Like Father, Like Son (2019) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Inside Man (2019) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- King's Gambit (2019) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Why Is Tommy Still Alive? (2019) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Forgot About Dre (2019) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Whose Side Are You On (2019) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Murderers (2019) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- When This Is Over (2018) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- There's a Snitch Among Us (2018) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- A Friend of the Family (2018) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- The Devil Inside (2018) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- A Changed Man? (2018) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Happy Birthday (2018) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Second Chances (2018) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Are We on the Same Team? (2018) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Damage Control (2018) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Everyone Is Implicated (2018) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- You Can't Fix This (2017) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- That Ain't Me (2017) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- It's Done (2017) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- You Lied to My Face (2017) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- New Man (2017) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Don't Thank Me (2017) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- We're in This Together (2017) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- The Kind of Man You Are (2017) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Things Are Going to Get Worse (2017) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- When I Get Out (2017) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- In My Best Interest (2016) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- I Call the Shots (2016) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Trust Me (2016) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Don't Go (2016) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- The Right Decision (2016) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Help Me (2016) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Don't Worry Baby (2016) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- I Got This on Lock (2016) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- It's Never Over (2016) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Call Me James (2016) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Ghost Is Dead (2015) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Time's Up (2015) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Three Moves Ahead (2015) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- You're Not the Man (2015) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Why Her? (2015) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Who You Are and Who You Want to Be (2015) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- You're the Only Person I Can Trust (2015) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Like We're Any Other Couple (2015) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- No Friends on the Street (2015) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Consequences (2015) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Best Laid Plans (2014) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Loyalty (2014) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Who You With? (2014) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- I Gotta Go (2014) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Who Are You? (2014) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- This Is Real (2014) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Whoever He Is (2014) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
- Not Exactly How We Planned (2014) - James 'Ghost' St. Patrick
2019
American Skin as
Omar 'Derwood' Scott
2019
SGT. Will Gardner as
Samuel 'Top' Gallegos
2018
Nobody's Fool as
Frank
2018
A Boy. A Girl. A Dream. as
Cass
2018
Sorry to Bother You as
Mr. _______
2017
Jay-Z feat. Beyoncé: Family Feud (Music Video short) as
Omari
2017
The Runner as
Rick Goslin
2017
Shot Caller as
Kutcher
2016
Chapter & Verse as
Jomo
2014
Lap Dance as
Dr. Don Cook
2014
Reach Me as
Dominic
2013
Being Mary Jane (TV Series) as
Andre Daniels
- Über Love (2014) - Andre Daniels
- Hindsight Is 20/40 (2014) - Andre Daniels
- Exposed (2014) - Andre Daniels
- Mixed Messages (2014) - Andre Daniels
- The Huxtables Have Fallen (2014) - Andre Daniels
- Girls Night In (2014) - Andre Daniels
- Storm Advisory (2013) - Andre Daniels
- Pilot (2013) - Andre Daniels
2013
A Christmas Blessing (TV Movie) as
Earl
2013
The Last Letter as
Michael Wright
2013
Things Never Said as
Curtis Jackson
2013
Lu (Short) as
Doctor Harden
2013
Kings and Beggars (Short) as
Noah
2013
Melanie Fiona: Wrong Side of a Love Song (Video short) as
Boyfriend
2012
Sparkle as
Levi
2012
Whitney Houston & Jordin Sparks: Celebrate (Music Video) as
Omari Hardwick
2012
Breakout Kings (TV Series) as
Ronnie Markham
- Self Help (2012) - Ronnie Markham
2012
Middle of Nowhere as
Derek
2010
Chase (TV Series) as
Chris Novak
- Betrayed (2010) - Chris Novak
2010
For Colored Girls as
Carl
2010
It Looks Just Like You (Short)
2010
I Will Follow as
Troy
2009
Dark Blue (TV Series) as
Ty Curtis
- Personal Effects (2010) - Ty Curtis
- Dead Flowers (2010) - Ty Curtis
- Shell Game (2010) - Ty Curtis
- Home Sweet Home (2010) - Ty Curtis
- Jane Wayne (2010) - Ty Curtis
- Brother's Keeper (2010) - Ty Curtis
- High Rollers (2010) - Ty Curtis
- Shelter of the Beast (2010) - Ty Curtis
- Liar's Poker (2010) - Ty Curtis
- Urban Garden (2010) - Ty Curtis
- A Shot in the Dark (2009) - Ty Curtis
- Betsy (2009) - Ty Curtis
- Venice Kings (2009) - Ty Curtis
- O.I.S. (2009) - Ty Curtis
- Ice (2009) - Ty Curtis
- August (2009) - Ty Curtis
- K-Town (2009) - Ty Curtis
- Purity (2009) - Ty Curtis
- Guns, Strippers and Wives (2009) - Ty Curtis
- Pilot (2009) - Ty Curtis
2010
The A-Team as
Chopshop Jay
2010
Kick-Ass as
Sergeant Marcus Williams
2010
Everyday Black Man as
Malik
2009
Next Day Air as
Shavoo
2009
Lie to Me (TV Series) as
Benny 'B' Davis
- The Better Half (2009) - Benny 'B' Davis (uncredited)
2008
CSI: Miami (TV Series) as
Eddie Dashell
- And How Does That Make You Kill? (2008) - Eddie Dashell
2008
Linewatch as
Kimo
2008
Miracle at St. Anna as
Platoon Commander Huggs
2008
SIS (TV Movie) as
Donovan Rivers
2006
The Guardian as
Carl Billings
2006
Gridiron Gang as
Free
2006
Saved (TV Series) as
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
- Secrets and Lies (2006) - John "Sack" Hallon
- Who Do You Trust? (2006) - John "Sack" Hallon
- Cowboys & Independents (2006) - John "Sack" Hallon
- Family (2006) - John "Sack" Hallon
- Fog (2006) - John "Sack" Hallon
- Living Dead (2006) - John "Sack" Hallon
- The Lady & the Tiger (2006) - John "Sack" Hallon
- A Day in the Life (2006) - John "Sack" Hallon
2006
Speechless as
Ku James
2005
Crossing Jordan (TV Series) as
Ronald Pasco
- Judgement Day (2005) - Ronald Pasco
2005
Beauty Shop as
Byron
2004
Sucker Free City (TV Movie) as
Dante Ponce
2004
The Male Groupie (Short) as
Act shun
2004
Within the Wall (Short) as
Saul
2001
Circles as
Lameck
2000
Bar-B-Q (Video) as
Pretty Ricky (as Omari Lateef)
Producer
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Die Enormous (producer) (announced)
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D Is for Detroit (producer) (pre-production)
2018
A Boy. A Girl. A Dream. (executive producer)
2013
Kings and Beggars (Short) (executive producer) / (producer)
Writer
2013
Kings and Beggars (Short)
Soundtrack
2018
Nobody's Fool (performer: "Rodeo") / (writer: "Rodeo")
2018
Sorry to Bother You (performer: "The Sun Explodes") / (writer: "The Sun Explodes")
Casting Department
2004
Within the Wall (Short) (casting assistant)
Thanks
2018
MPAA Inclusion Program (Video documentary short) (with special thanks to)
Self
2023
IMDb on the Scene - Interviews (TV Series) as
Self
- The Mother (2023) - Self
2016
Live with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) as
Self - Guest / Self
- I Love Mom Week: Day 1 (2023) - Self - Guest
- Carson Kressley/Omari Hardwick/Ben Rector (2022) - Self
- Omari Hardwick/Chayce Beckham (2021) - Self - Guest
- Katie Lowes/Vanessa Hudgens/Omari Hardwick (2020) - Self
- Kerry Washington/Omari Hardwick/Dean Lewis (2018) - Self
- Battle of the Web Stars II/Rachel Bilson/Omari Hardwick (2018) - Self - Guest
- Guest Co-Host Jerry O'Connell/Ronda Rousey/Omari Hardwick (2017) - Self - Guest
- Guest Co-Host Jim Parsons/Denis Leary/Omari Hardwick/A Great Big World (2016) - Self - Guest
2023
Jemele Hill Is Unbothered (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- Omari Hardwick - I'm Here Now (2023) - Self - Guest
2023
Burning Questions (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Burning Questions With 'To Live and Die and Live' (2023) - Self - Guest
2015
The Talk (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Guest
- Omari Hardwick (2022) - Self
- Sasha Alexander/Omari Hardwick/Valerie Bertinelli (2015) - Self - Guest
2012
Made in Hollywood (TV Series) as
Self
- Devotion/Strange World/Dead to Me: Season 3 (2022) - Self
- The Hitman's Bodyguard/Shot Caller/Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 on Blu-ray/DVD (2017) - Self
- Episode #7.33 (2012) - Self
2016
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #42.63 (2022) - Self
- Episode #38.305 (2019) - Self
- Episode #35.220 (2016) - Self
2022
Steve Varley Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Omari Hardwick & Rome Flynn (2022) - Self
2016
Good Morning America (TV Series) as
Self - Guest / Self
- Episode dated 2 March 2022 (2022) - Self - Guest
- Episode dated 26 October 2020 (2020) - Self - Guest
- Episode dated 20 August 2019 (2019) - Self
- Episode dated 25 July 2018 (2018) - Self
- Episode dated 5 July 2016 (2016) - Self - Guest
2018
ESPN First Take (TV Series) as
Self
- Cam-Aged Goods? (2021) - Self
- Carson Pity?/What Can Brown Do for You? (2020) - Self
- Fat Joe with Jadakiss and Remy Ma/Omari Hardwick/Sean McVay (2018) - Self
2021
Touré Show (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- Omari Hardwick-I'm An Actor (2021) - Self - Guest
2021
Film School Friday: Inclusive Preschool Programming (Video) as
Self
2021
Creating an Army of the Dead (Documentary short) as
Self
2021
Film School Friday: 'Godfather of Harlem' (Video short) as
Self
2017
Bronzeville (Podcast Series documentary) as
Jesse Copeland
- 3,5,11,29 (2021) - Jesse Copeland
- 7, 18 (2017) - Jesse Copeland
- 2, 12, 22 (2017) - Jesse Copeland
- 8, 45, 51 (2017) - Jesse Copeland
- 7, 27 (2017) - Jesse Copeland
- 4, 48, 58 (2017) - Jesse Copeland
- 7, 37 (2017) - Jesse Copeland
- 27 (2017) - Jesse Copeland
- 2, 11, 75 (2017) - Jesse Copeland
- 42, 52, 72 (2017) - Jesse Copeland
- 6, 42, 63 (2017) - Jesse Copeland
2021
Diversity, Inclusion and Equality in the Film and Audiovisual Sector: International Dimensions (Video) as
Self
2021
Black History Month Conversation Series (Video) as
Self
2021
Film School Friday: 'Sylvie's Love' (Video) as
Self
2020
Beyond the Red Carpet: HBCU Edition! (Video) as
Self - Actor
2020
Tamron Hall (TV Series) as
Self
- Matthew McConaughey/Omari Hardwick/Lorette Devine (2020) - Self
2016
Sidewalks Entertainment (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Hardwick, Devine and Ghost Finders (2020) - Self - Guest
- Omari and 50 Cent Return (2017) - Self - Guest
- Jermaine, 50 Cent & Omari (2016) - Self - Guest
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Halloween Hour (2020) - Self
2020
Uncensored (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Omari Hardwick (2020) - Self
2020
Film School Friday: 'Black Boys' (Video) as
Self
2020
Diversifying the Hollywood Creative Pipeline (Video) as
Self
2020
Unfiltered: Black Men in Hollywood (Video) as
Self
2019
Power Confidential (TV Series) as
Self
- Exactly How We Planned (2020) - Self
- Recap (2019) - Self
- No One Can Stop Me (2019) - Self
2019
Today (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 20 August 2019 (2019) - Self - Guest
2019
SportsCenter (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #41.151 (2019) - Self
2019
GMA3: Strahan, Sara & Keke (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 9 May 2019 (2019) - Self
2019
50th NAACP Image Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2018
The 12th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
2018
Dish Nation (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #7.45 (2018) - Self
2018
Ok! TV (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #4.44 (2018) - Self
- Episode #3.216 (2018) - Self
- Episode #3.211 (2018) - Self
2015
The View (TV Series) as
Self
- Omari Hardwick (2018) - Self
- Guest Co-Hostess Michelle Collins/Mark Wahlberg/Naturi Naughton & Omari Hardwick (2015) - Self
2018
The IMDb Show (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Lakeith Stanfield and Boots Riley (2018) - Self - Guest
2018
Complex x Fuse (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.6 (2018) - Self
2018
BET Awards 2018 (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
2018
Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) as
Self
- Omari Hardwick/Youngr/Matilda Lutz (2018) - Self
2018
MPAA Inclusion Program (Video documentary short) as
Self - Actor
2018
49th NAACP Image Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2016
WGN Morning News (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 7 June 2017 (2017) - Self
- Episode dated 25 August 2016 (2016) - Self
- Episode dated 18 July 2016 (2016) - Self
2017
ABFF Honors (TV Special) as
Self
2016
Talk Stoop (TV Series) as
Self
- Power Players (2016) - Self
2016
Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) as
Self
- Neil Patrick Harris/Omari Hardwick/James Blake/Elaine Bradley (2016) - Self
2016
Steve Harvey (TV Series) as
Self
- It's the "Happy Wife, Happy Life" Hour! Women Air Their Grievances About Their Men, and Steve Chats with Their Husbands (2016) - Self
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) as
Self
- Amy Schumer/Omari Hardwick/Michaela Watkins (2016) - Self
2015
The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Power on Starz (2016) - Self
- Power (2015) - Self
2016
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens (TV Special) as
Self
2016
ABFF Awards a Celebration of Hollywood (TV Special) as
Self
2016
The Real (TV Series) as
Self
- D.B. Woodside/Omari Hardwick/Week of Love/Mama Mai & Chinese New Year Game/The One That Got Away (2016) - Self
2015
IMDb Originals (TV Series short) as
Self
- Jonathan Majors, Meagan Good, and More Complete the Sentence: "My Black Is - " - Self
2015
The 46th Annual NAACP Image Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2014
The Playboy Morning Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #6.26 (2014) - Self
2014
BET Awards 2014: Genius Talks (TV Special) as
Self
2013
The 365Black Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter: Education Award
2013
44th NAACP Image Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2012
Hollywood Uncensored with Sam Rubin (TV Series) as
Self - Panelist
- Episode #1.204 (2012) - Self - Panelist
2012
ABFF Independent (TV Series) as
Self - Host
2011
42nd NAACP Image Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2010
The Mo'Nique Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 20 October 2010 (2010) - Self
2004
The Poetry Lounge (Video documentary short) as
Self
Archive Footage
2021
Live with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) as
Self
- Omari Hardwick/Patricia Heaton/Kwame Onwuachi (2021) - Self
2019
Ok! TV (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #4.87 (2019) - Self
2015
Being Mary Jane (TV Series) as
Andre Daniels
- Some Things Are Black and White (2015) - Andre Daniels
2014
Chelsea Lately (TV Series) as
James Ghost St. Patrick in 'Power' / Andre Daniels in 'Being Mary Jane'
- Episode #8.110 (2014) - James Ghost St. Patrick in 'Power'
- Episode #8.16 (2014) - Andre Daniels in 'Being Mary Jane'
References
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