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 Omar Epps and Meg Ryan in Paramount's Against The Ropes - 2004
Birth Date: July 20, 1973
Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Omar Epps was born in Brooklyn and attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music, Art and the Performing Arts in New York. He has worked regularly in films and television since 1992 when he made “Juice,” opposite Tupac Shakur. Since then, he has made films as diverse as “Major League 2,” “Higher Learning” and “Deadly Voyage,” and he had a stint (1996-97) on the small screen as Dr. Dennis Gant on the hit television series “ER.”
Epps' film credits in the late '90s include “Scream 2,” “Breakfast of Champions,” “In Too Deep,” “Love and Basketball” and “The Mod Squad,” based on the hit '60s television series. More recently, he appeared in “Dracula 2000,” “Big Trouble” and “Against the Ropes,” opposite Meg Ryan.
Building a reputation as an actress of exceptional range, NIA LONG (Lonette) has delivered outstanding work in box office hits, independent features and television. In addition to “Alfie” this year, in 2005 she will star in Brian Levant's “Are We There Yet?,” opposite Ice Cube.
Long recently starred in Mario Van Peebles' critically acclaimed documentary “Baadasssss!,” opposite Van Peebles and Joy Bryant. She also starred in the box office hit “Big Momma's House,” opposite Martin Lawrence. Her role in this film garnered a 2001 NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture and a 2001 Blockbuster Award nomination for Favorite Actress.
Long's other film credits include “Boiler Room,” “The Best Man,” “The Broken Hearts Club,” “In Too Deep,” “Held Up,” “Stigmata,” “Soul Food,” “Made in America,” “Friday,” “Boyz N the Hood” and “Love Jones,” which won the prestigious Audience Award at Sundance.
Long is currently starring on NBC's critically acclaimed drama “Third Watch” as Sasha Monroe, a tough cop dedicated to improving her community. The show is currently is in its fifth season and is syndicated on A&E. Long received a 2004 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series. Long's other television credits include “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” “Judging Amy,” “If These Walls Could Talk 2” and “ER.”
Omar Epps Filmography
Cursed (2005)
Against the Ropes (2004) Luther Shaw
Alfie (2004) Marlon
Big Trouble (2002) Seitz
Conviction (2002)
Perfume (2002) J B
Brother (2001) Denny
Love & Basketball (2000) Quincy McCall
Wes Craven Presents: Dracula 2000 (2000) Marcus
Breakfast of Champions (1999) Wayne Hoobler
In Too Deep (1999) Jeff Cole--J Reid
The Mod Squad (1999) Linc Hayes
The Wood (1999) Mike
First Time Felon (1997)
Scream 2 (1997) Phil Stevens
Deadly Voyage (1996)
Don't Be A Menace To South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)
Higher Learning (1995) Malik Williams
Major League II (1994) Willie Mays Hayes
Daybreak (1993)
The Program (1993) Darnell Jefferson
Juice (1992) Quincy
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