Omari Hardwick (born January 9, 1974) is an American actor, producer, artist, poet, activist, and social media star from Savannah, Georgia. He started his career in the entertainment industry with a small role as Lameck in the 2002 movie “Circles.”

Later, Omari starred in projects like Beauty Shop, The Male Groupie, Within the Wall, Sucker Free City, etc. In 2005, the actor made his television debut with the show “Crossing Jordan” as Ronald Pasco in 2005.

He appeared in the episode titled “Doomsday”. Hardwick rose to fame after starring in television series such as Saved (as John “Sack” Hallon), Dark Blue (Ty Curtis), and Being Mary Jane (as Andre Daniels).

In fact, the artist was also nominated for Being Mary Jane by Image Award for Outstanding Actor. In 2014, he bagged the lead character James “Ghost” St. Patrick in the hit TV series “Power.”

The actor received a BET Award nomination for the show in the Best Actor category in 2017. As a producer, Omari made his first film called “A Boy. A woman. A Dream: Love on Election Night”.

Early years, parents and education

The actor whose real full birth name is Omari Latif Hardwick was born on January 9, 1974 in Savannah, Georgia, USA. Thus, Omari Hardwick’s age is 45 years old, as of 2019.

Soon his parents moved to Decatur, Georgia, USA, where the actor grew up. In addition, Latif Hardwick’s father, “Clifford Hardwick III,” and his mother, “Joyce Hardwick,” served as lawyers.

He attended the Marist School and completed his secondary education from there. Omari later graduated from the University of Georgia with a BA and a minor in theater. During his school, the actor excelled in baseball, basketball, and soccer.

Also, he enrolled in the University after getting a scholarship. After completing his studies, Latif tried to join the San Diego Chargers of the NFL. He even did various odd jobs when he was receiving acting training.

Personal issues, spouse and children

The Power star is a married man and married his wife “Jennifer Pfautch” in 2012 after dating for a while. They have a son named Brave Hardwick and a daughter named Nova Hardwick.

The couple keeps their children away from any care center. Therefore, we do not have information about his date of birth. According to a source, Pfautch and Omari faced a lot of criticism for their interracial marriage.

Previously, the actor had a romantic affair with his then-girlfriend (name not available) for 3 years. She was Native American and German and was disowned by her parents because of her interracial relationship.

The former couple was also expecting a baby in 2008, but unfortunately, the child was stillborn. This incident devastated him and made a huge gap in his life.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Omari Hardwick

• The talented artist has a very strong following on Instagram with more than 3.4 million followers. He posts photos related to his daily routine as well as his professional lifestyle.
• Some of his upcoming movies are Army of the Dead (as Vanderohe) and Will Gardner (as Samuel “Top” Gallegos).
• Additionally, Hardwick remained a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity throughout his college days.
• He also starred in movies like The A-Team, Reach Me, Things Never Said, Sparkle, Chapter & Verse, Lap Dance, Everyday Black Man, Next Day Air, and much more.
• The talented actor has even appeared in various music videos like First Began, Family Feud, Flipmode, You Make Me Wanna, Break My Heart, and Say Yes.
• Omari Hardwick has a modest build with an average height of 1.79 meters (5 feet 10 inches).
• He weighs around 78 kg (171 pounds) and usually maintains his physique by doing some of the exercises at the gym.
• As a poet, Omari Latif Hardwick participated in the National Poetry Slam in 2003 and 2004.