Omari Hardwick is an American actor who is best known for his roles in television shows like The A-Team, Saved, and Dark Blue. Hardwick has been active in the industry since 2001 and has established himself as a prominent figure in the industry. Apart from acting, Omari managed to break into the top 5 in the national poetry slam competitions of 2003 and 2004.

Moreover, Omari was also passionate about football. Were it not for his serious knee injury, we might as well have seen him as an athlete playing in the NFL. While his footballing dreams were cut short, Omari soon found his love in acting and poetry. Now let’s learn a little more about this wonderful actor.

OMARI HARDWICK: EARLY CHILDHOOD AND EDUCATION

Omari Hardwick was born on January 9, 1974 in Savannah, Georgia. He was born to father Clifford Hardwick IV who was a lawyer and mother Joyce Hardwick. Omari is of American nationality while her ethnicity is African American. Hardwick spent most of his youth in Atlanta where he grew up with his sister Shani, Jamil and Malik.

Now coming to his academics, Omari got his education from the Marist school in his hometown. In school, Omari found his love in poetry and expressed his emotions from this creative art. Surprisingly, this poetic child was also very fond of sports. He was an excellent football player and was even able to land a football scholarship at the University of Georgia.

OMARI HARDWICK: CAREER

After graduating from college, Omari began to pursue his dreams of succeeding in the NFL. Unfortunately, things didn’t work out for Hardwick when he suffered a serious knee injury. Hardwick then moved to New York in 2002 to seek a change in her life. Fortunately, Hardwick was able to find his true calling in Hollywood. After discovering her passion for acting, Omari started taking acting classes.

However, it was not the easiest of journeys for Omari who lived in his car as he struggled to pay his rent. Luckily, Omaris’ bad luck ended in 2004 when he landed a role in the TV series “Sucker Free City”. Omari knew he had to make the most of this opportunity and he did. After his incredible debut, he managed to land a role in the feature film The Guardian in 2006. In 2010, Omari became a founding member of The Theater Group and The Actor’s Lounge. A year later, Omari appeared as Troy in the movie I Will Follow.

OMARI HARDWICK: PERSONAL LIFE

Looking at his love life, Omari is a married man who has been with his wife Jennifer Pfautch since 2012. As per our understanding, their marriage is very stable and the bond continues to grow every day. Moreover, the couple also have two children together and Omari tries his best to be a good father and a good husband.

Omari is also said to have credited his wife with his success. Obviously, there has been no sign of a divorce between them and things are going pretty well between them. They share a son named Brave and a daughter named Nova.

OMARI HARDWICK: WEALTH AND SOCIAL MEDIA

Omari has been in the entertainment industry for nearly 20 years now. He managed to make a name for himself and gets a large sum of money from his businesses. He is a co-owner of theater and production companies who will also pay him for sure. As of 2018, Hardwick is said to have a net worth of $1.5 million .

Hardwick is also extremely popular on social media platforms. He is active on Instagram where he has more than 3 million followers. Omari goes through the omarihardwickofficial handle on the platform so be sure to follow him.