Omar Gooding

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Omar Gooding
Gooding in 2016
Born	Omar Miles Gooding (1976-10-19) October 19, 1976 (age 48) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other names	Big O
Occupation(s)	Actor, comedian
Years active	1988–present
Children	2
Parent(s)	Cuba Gooding Sr. Shirley Sullivan
Relatives	Cuba Gooding Jr. (brother) Mason Gooding (nephew)

Omar Miles Gooding (born October 19, 1976), also known by his stage name Big O,^[1] is an American actor and comedian.