15 Things You Didn't Know About Omar Gooding

Get to know 'Smart Guy' Omar Gooding.

Timing Is Everything - In an interview with  ESPN's Sport Nation, Omar Gooding admitted that comedian/actor Mark Curry is his mentor. This explains his great comedic timing. (Photo: John M. Heller/Getty Images)
Two Peas In A Pod - You've seen Omar Gooding play the character of Sweetpea in the film Baby Boy, but his brother (Cuba Gooding, Jr.) got his start in a film similar to Baby Boy - Boyz in the Hood. (Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)
He Goes By The Name Of... - Gooding's MC stage name is Big O. (Photo: Moses Robinson/WireImage)
His Leading Lady - In 2015, the actor is set to co-star in a film with The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Claudia Jordan, entitled The Hills.(Photo: Leon Bennett/WireImage)

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Two Peas In A Pod - You've seen Omar Gooding play the character of Sweetpea in the film Baby Boy, but his brother (Cuba Gooding, Jr.) got his start in a film similar to Baby Boy - Boyz in the Hood. (Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)

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