Omar Gooding (born October 19, 1976 in Pacoima, California) is an African American actor. He is the younger brother of Cuba Gooding, Jr. and the son of Cuba Gooding, Sr.
Gooding is best known for appearing in television shows such as Wild and Crazy Kids, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Smart Guy, and Playmakers, and also the films Ghost Dad and Baby Boy. He received his first starring television role in 2005, as Chicago barber Calvin Palmer, Jr. in Showtime's Barbershop: The Series, based upon the 2002 film of the same name.