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Omar(II)

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Omar
Omar was born on 14 October 1968 in Canterbury, Kent, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Jack & Sarah (1995), Second Coming (2014) and Soul Food (1997).
BornOctober 14, 1968
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BornOctober 14, 1968
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Samantha Mathis and Richard E. Grant in Jack & Sarah (1995)
    Jack & Sarah
    6.7
    • Soundtrack
    • 1995
    Idris Elba, Nadine Marshall, and Kai Francis Lewis in Second Coming (2014)
    Second Coming
    5.1
    • Soundtrack
    • 2014
    Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long, Mekhi Phifer, Vanessa Williams, Michael Beach, Irma P. Hall, Brandon Hammond, and Jeffrey D. Sams in Soul Food (1997)
    Soul Food
    7.0
    • Soundtrack
    • 1997
    Lejontämjaren (2003)
    Lejontämjaren
    4.9
    • Soundtrack(as Omar Lyefook)
    • 2003

    Credits

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    Actor

    • The Psycho List
      • Kickflip
      • Post-production
    • Love Without Walls (2023)
      Love Without Walls
      7.7
      • Mark
      • 2023
    • Riches (2022)
      Riches
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Chuma Eziju (as Omar Lye-Fook)
      • 2022
    • EastEnders (1985)
      EastEnders
      4.8
      TV Series
      • Avery Baker (as Omar Lye-Fook)
      • 2022
    • Amaryllis (2019)
      Amaryllis
      8.4
      • Marcus
      • 2019
    • Lily Brazier in Wannabe (2018)
      Wannabe
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Victor B (as Omar Lye-Fook)
      • 2018
    • Halcyon Heights (2016)
      Halcyon Heights
      • Neil (as Omar Lyefook)
      • 2016
    • One Crazy Thing (2016)
      One Crazy Thing
      7.4
      • Omar (as Omar Lyefook)
      • 2016
    • Hope Collective: Give and Let Live
      Music Video
      • Vocals
      • 2005
    • Omar Feat. Angie Stone: Be Thankful
      Music Video
      • Omar
      • 2000
    • Omar: Something Real
      Music Video
      • Omar
      • 2000
    • Omar: Golden Brown
      Music Video
      • Omar
      • 1997
    • Omar: Say Nothin'
      Music Video
      • Omar
      • 1997
    • Omar: Keep Steppin'
      Music Video
      • Omar
      • 1994
    • Omar: Outside
      Music Video
      • Omar
      • 1994
    • Omar: Saturday
      Music Video
      • Omar
      • 1994

    Music Department

    • Javone Prince in The Javone Prince Show (2015)
      The Javone Prince Show
      6.2
      TV Series
      • musical director (as Omar Lyefook MBE)
      • 2015

    Composer

    • Lenny Henry in Chef! (1993)
      Chef!
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1996

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Omar Lye-Fook
    • Born
      • October 14, 1968
      • Canterbury, Kent, England, UK

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2012 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to music. He is a soul singer and songwriter.

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