Morocco Omari

Morocco Omari (born May 7, 1975) is an American film, television, and theater actor, screenwriter, producer, and a director. Morocco 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, and 24.

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

Morocco's film credits known for; Gun Hill, Half Past Dead 2, Kubuku Rides, Momentum.

His theater credits best known for, 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 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 like Malcolm & Eddie and Early Edition. He recurring roles in After that, he has had recurring roles in Joan of Arcadia with Patrick Fabian, and in the television show Dragnet with Chuti Tiu, and François Chau.

He also appeared in Crossing Jordan with Ravi Kapoor, Lucinda Jenney, Natalija Nogulich, Leighton Meester, and Glenn Morshower. In Prison Break with Wade Williams, and in NCIS with Pauley Perrette.

In films he has appeared with Ever Carradine, and Alec Newman in Constellation, and in Half Past Dead 2 with John Lacy and Tony Plana.

Movie and Television Theater

Director Credits

Writing Credits

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

Awards

 * American Black Film Festival award for short film, “Male Groupies”.
 * 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