- Born
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Omar was born on the south side of Chicago, Illinois in the summer of 1970. He started his entertainment career at 13 years old as a local commercial and industrial film actor. He has been featured in television commercials from 'Kraft Macaroni and Cheese', 'Chicago HMO' and 'The Wisconsin State Journal' to several industrial films for McDonald's television and the Chicago Public School Board. At 15 years old, he began a five year stint as a Director trainee for "Major League Productions". This was also the same year Omar received his first writing award from the NAACP Image Awards Presentation for one of his scripts entitled "Little Boy Blues".
At 25 years old Omar Produced and Directed his first independently funded film by working three jobs. This film was called Tall, Dark & Handsome (2004). Omar moved to Los Angeles and began working his way up through the entertainment industry. Starting in the mail room of Universal Studios, Omar made the acquaintance and sought after the advice of many well established Writers, Producers and Directors. Soon after Omar took an entry-level position with a Visual Effects company in Burbank California. He quickly ascended from production assistant to visual effects coordinator on a variety of popular television shows and feature films. This experience afforded Omar the opportunity to join Saban Entertainment / Fox Kids Network as a CGI Production Manager guiding projects for their successful Fox Kids lineup.
Omar reached the pinnacle of his Visual Effects career when he and several former coworkers launched their own Visual Effects company in the fall of 2000. Recently Omar returned to his first loves of Writing. Producing and Directing and subsequently helmed several short films. Omar's years of production experience, both 'industry recognized' and independently financed films, proved to be a valuable asset. At 33 years old Omar has created his own independently financed production company `Various Artists Productions Inc.'
- IMDb mini biography by: Rob@playrage.com
- SpousesLarinda McClinton(July 8, 2000 - present)Vanessa Young(August 22, 1991 - ?) (divorced)
- First job was at a movie theater in Evergreen Illinois, just outside of Chicago.
- When he was 16 and asked if he wanted a car or a video camera, without hesitation he said "I'm use to taking the bus to school, but I can't wait to start making movies."
- Held three jobs where he was the first African-American employee. He often enjoys breaking the color barrier and enlightening people, of various races, to his culture by his actions rather than his words.
- Once the youngest theater manager, former Cineplex Odeon Theater chains, ever had.
- Had a severe stuttering problem when he was younger and said very little as a child. He still struggles with the problem when he gets nervous and says he has to think carefully about what he wants to say before saying it.
- You can learn more by watching and listening than you can by having all eyes on you and being the center of attention.
- You know you've lived a good life when your memories are more important to you than your dreams.
- Strong character develops as you struggle through tough conditions. Pressure creates diamonds or bursts pipes. It's all based on what you're made of.
- Winning is not always declaring victory, winning is not being defeated.
- Don't count the days, make the days count.
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