Omari Hardwick Biography
Omari Latif Hardwick is an American actor best known for his roles as James “Ghost” St. Patrick in Starz’s Power and Vanderohe in Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead (2021). He is a talented poet who placed in the top five of the 2003 and 2004 US National Poetry Slam competitions. He also co-founded Los Angeles’ Greenway Theater’s “Actors Lounge,” where young actors perform dramatic sketches for audiences, directors, and producers.
Omari Hardwick Age
Omari is 48 years old as of January 2022. He was born Omari Latif Hardwick on January 9, 1974, in Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
What college did Omari Hardwick go to? – Education
Omari the American actor attended Marist School in Brookhaven and later joined the University of Georgia on a football scholarship.
What is Omari Hardwick’s nationality?- Nationality
He is an American national and citizen by birth. He was born in Savannah, Georgia, United State of America. He is of mixed ethnicity/heritage/ancestry American.
Who is Omari Hardwick’s Father? – Parents – Brother
Hardwick was born in Savannah, Georgia, the son of Joyce and Clifford Hardwick III, an attorney. He was born alongside his siblings, Malik Hardwick, Jamil Hardwick, and sister Shani Hardwick.
Who is Omari Hardwick’s wife? – Married
In the early 2000s, Hardwick began dating Jennifer “Jae” Pfautch. In the aftermath, Pfautch, who is of Native American and German descent, was disowned by her family for dating outside of her race. The couple’s first child died in infancy in 2008. The couple married in June of 2012 and has two children.
Omari Hardwick Career
Hardwick initially pursued a football career after graduation, hoping to join the San Diego Chargers. He declared for the NFL Draft but was not selected, so he returned to acting. Hardwick worked odd jobs to pay for acting classes. He started living in his car after being unsuccessful, and he finally got his break in the 2004 TV movie Sucker Free City. Following that, he landed roles in the feature film The Guardian and as a series regular in Saved. He spent two years training as a firefighter and paramedic for the role. Hardwick appeared briefly as an extra in Floetry’s “Say Yes” music video in 2002. He won an award for his participation in the National Poetry Slam.
Hardwick became a co-founder of the Los Angeles Greenway Theater’s “Actor’s Lounge” and a founding member of “Plan B Inc. Theater Group.” He also established the production company “Bravelife Films.” Hardwick was also featured in the Holiday issue of Prominence Magazine, an urban lifestyle publication. Hardwick reading a poem at The National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Alabama in 2020, with Congresswoman Terri Sewell watching. Hardwick’s performance as “Troy” in the critically acclaimed indie hit I Will Follow earned him his best film reviews to date. Hardwick appeared as Chris Novak, a hard-luck criminal facing prison, in an episode of NBC’s Chase. Hardwick was cast as James “Ghost” St. Patrick in the lead role.
Omari Hardwick Movies and TV Show
- 2022 Pieces of Her
- 2022 Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas
- 2021 That Damn Michael Che
- 2014–2020 Power
- 2013–2014 Being Mary Jane
- 2013 A Christmas Blessing
- 2012 Breakout Kings
- 2010 Chase
- 2009–2010 Dark Blue
- 2009 Lie to Me
- 2008 CSI: Miami
- 2008 SIS
- 2006 Saved
- 2005 Crossing Jordan
- 2004 Sucker Free City
