Morocco Omari

Morocco Omari (born May 7, 1975) is an American film, television, and theater actor, screenwriter, producer, and a director. He was born in Chicago, Illinois. He is best known for his role as Tariq in the Hip-Hop television drama series Empire, Chicago Fire on NBC, Prison Break, Homeland on Showtime, Malcolm & Eddie, Early Edition, NCIS on CBS; The Beast, P-Valley, and 24.

He also co-starred in Empire with Terrence Howard and Taraji Henson.

Morocco's film credits also include 21 Bridges, Gun Hill, Half Past Dead 2, Kubuku Rides, and Momentum.

His theater credits include Pipeline, Intimate Apparel, Knock Me a Kiss, and Blues for an Alabama Sky.

Morocco directed Good Intentions, (Mis) Leading Man, and Mission Mom: Possible. He wrote and produced the short film The Male Groupie.

Early life Morocco grew up on the West Side, Chicago. He says of his early life: "Looking back, I had to be a storyteller; we didn't have a whole lot of outlets on the West Side. But it wasn't until after I was shot at - that I sat down and thought about what I really wanted to do".

Career Morocco's acting career starting in 1998 after being in the U.S. Marines, and returning from Desert Storm. He appeared in TV series such as Malcolm & Eddie and Early Edition. He had recurring roles in Joan of Arcadia with Patrick Fabian, the television show Dragnet with Chuti Tiu and François Chau, Crossing Jordan and NCIS with Pauley Perrette. He also appeared in Girlfriends, season 1 Episode 2, as the man interested in Toni at Davis’ restaurant.

In films, he has appeared in Constellation and Half Past Dead 2.

As a voice over artist Morocco has worked on campaigns such as Powerade, McDonald's, Budweiser, Sony, The Bible Experience, and Toyota.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2001 Just Ask My Children Reporter Banks TV movie A Song for Jade Douglas Harris Short 2002 Shakedown Tony B Video 2003 Hope Zach Short Momentum Lincoln TV movie L.A. Dragnet Detective Latrell Short Jonah Jonah Short 2004 Andre Royo's Big Scene Hector Short Out-of-Body Experience Jogger Short A Tale of Two Sisters Victor Rodriguez Short The Male Groupie Ton Short 2005 Slur Jordan's Dad Short Constellation Teacher Squirrel Man Jalen Wendell Short Exposure Man Short 2006 Hit Me Hitman Short Results Chris Short Be the Man Allen Short Kubuku Rides (This Is It) Alan Short The Gift A.D. Adam - Age 32 Short 2007 Half Past Dead 2 J.T. Video 2008 (Mis)Leading Man Keith Holland Short 2009 Layla Christopher Sarani Short Beauty for Ashes Creed Short Wearing Hitler's Pants Randolph Video 2011 The Package Davin Short The Lost One Mr. Oliver Short Chicago Pharaoh Hunter Video 2013 Tune in, Get Out: The Tubby Watts Story Goldie Short 2014 Gun Hill Bartender TV movie 2019 21 Bridges Deputy Mayor Mott 2020 The Girl in the Yellow Jumper Expert 2021 Wendy Williams: The Movie Kevin Hunter TV movie All Fruits Ripe Mr. Mitchell Short

Television Year Title Role Notes 1998 Early Edition Johnson Episode: "Lt. Hobson, U.S.N." Malcolm & Eddie JoJo Johnson Episode: "Requiem for a Lightweight" 1999 Get Real Guard Episode: "Denial" 2000 Girlfriends Man at Bar Episode: "One Night Stand?" 2001 V.I.P. Stewart Episode: "Amazon Val" The District Garvin Battles Episode: "Don't Fence Me In" Girlfriends Dexter Owens Episode: "The List" 2002 The Invisible Man Heinrich Episode: "Mere Mortals" Frasier Tow Truck Driver Episode: "Enemy at the Gate" Angel Spencer Episode: "The House Always Wins" 2003 Judging Amy Wesley Roberts Episode: "Judging Eric" 24 CTU Helicopter Crewman Episode: "Day 2: 11:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m." L.A. Dragnet Detective Latrell Recurring Cast 2003-04 Joan of Arcadia Principal Stephen Chadwick Recurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 2 2004 Crossing Jordan Ruckheiser Episode: "Missing Pieces" 2005 Prison Break Ron Episode: "Riots, Drills and the Devil: Part 2" 2006 In Justice Zack Thompson Episode: "Victims" NCIS Agent Thomas Survoy Episode: "Boxed In" 2009 The Beast Harris Episode: "Mercy" 2011 NCIS Agent Thomas Survoy Episode: "Enemy on the Hill" 2013 Chicago Fire Detective Ben Vikan Episode: "Nazdarovya!" & "A Coffin That Small" The Good Wife Greg the Guard Episode: "Everything Is Ending" 2014 Person of Interest Carlson Episode: "Death Benefit" 2015 Homeland Conrad Fuller Recurring Cast: Season 5 2016-17 Empire Tariq Cousins Recurring Cast: Season 2, Main Cast: Season 3 2018 Blue Bloods Samson George Episode: "My Aim Is True" Date.Love.Repeat. Alvin Episode: "Dating with a Purpose" 2018-19 The G Councilman White Recurring Cast: Season 1-2 2019 Live from Lincoln Center Xavier Episode: "Pipeline" Tales Chris Episode: "My Life" 2020-22 P-Valley Big L Recurring Cast: Season 1, Main Cast: Season 2 2021 FBI Frank Dixon Episode: "Checks and Balances" 2022 61st Street Speak Recurring Cast: Season 1 2023 The Equalizer John McCall Episode: "Justified"

Video Game Year Title Role Notes 1999 MechCommander Hardcase

Awards American Black Film Festival Award for Best Short Film, The Male Groupie. 2009 - Best Short Film from Hollywood Black Film Festival for The (Mis)Leading Man, produced by casting director Sharon King, MJ Allen and Kia J. Goodwin