Omar Epps and Mike Epps are two successful actors who have appeared in many movies and TV shows. They also share the same last name, which has led to a lot of speculation about their relationship. Are they brothers, cousins, or just coincidental namesakes? In this article, we will reveal the truth behind the rumor and explore their careers and backgrounds.
Omar Epps: A Versatile Actor and Producer
Omar Epps was born on July 20, 1973, in Brooklyn, New York. He grew up in various neighborhoods in Brooklyn and developed a passion for writing poetry, short stories, and songs at a young age. He attended the prestigious Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, where he honed his skills in acting and music.
Omar Epps made his feature film debut in 1992, playing a DJ alongside rapper Tupac Shakur in the crime thriller Juice. He then starred in several sports-themed movies, such as The Program, Major League II, and Higher Learning. He also won the best actor award at the Monte Carlo Television Festival for portraying Kingsley Ofusu, a Ghanaian stowaway on a commercial vessel, in the 1996 BBC/HBO film Deadly Voyage.
In 1996, Omar Epps made his network television debut as Dr. Dennis Gant, a surgical intern struggling with depression, on the hit medical drama ER. He appeared in several episodes of the third season and received critical acclaim for his performance. He then returned to film with roles in Scream 2, The Mod Squad, In Too Deep, and Love & Basketball.
Omar Epps is best known for his role as Dr. Eric Foreman on the Fox medical drama House, which he played from 2004 to 2012. He received nine NAACP Image Awards nominations for his portrayal of the neurologist and diagnostician who works under Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie). He also starred as J. Martin Bellamy in Resurrection and Isaac Johnson in Shooter.
Omar Epps is also a rapper and producer. He was part of a rap group called Wolfpack with his cousin in the early 1990s. He later formed a group called Brothas Unda Madness (B.U.M.S.) with fellow rapper D-Dot. He has also produced several films and TV shows, such as You, Me & The Circus, Conviction, and First Time Felon.
Omar Epps is married to Keisha Epps, a singer who was part of the R&B group Total. They have two children together: daughter K’mari Mae and son Amir. Omar Epps also has a daughter named Aiyanna from a previous relationship.
Mike Epps: A Comedian and Actor
Mike Epps was born on November 18, 1970, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He grew up in a large family with eight siblings and developed a sense of humor to cope with his difficult circumstances. He dropped out of high school and started performing stand-up comedy at local clubs.
Mike Epps moved to Atlanta in 1994 and then to New York City in 1995 to pursue his comedy career. He was discovered by Ice Cube, who cast him as Day-Day Jones in the sequel to his hit comedy Friday, Next Friday. He reprised his role in Friday After Next and also appeared in other Ice Cube productions, such as All About the Benjamins and Janky Promoters.
Mike Epps has also starred in many other comedy films, such as How High, The Honeymooners, The Hangover, Lottery Ticket, Jumping the Broom, Sparkle, Girls Trip, Dolemite Is My Name, and Coming 2 America. He has also played serious roles in films such as Resident Evil: Apocalypse, Resident Evil: Extinction, Hancock, Nina, Death Wish, and Troop Zero.
Mike Epps has also appeared on several TV shows, such as Def Comedy Jam, The Sopranos, The Boondocks, Survivor’s Remorse,
Uncle Buck,
and
The Upshaws
.
He has also produced several comedy specials,
such as
Mike Epps: Underrated & Never Faded
,
Mike Epps: Don’t Take It Personal
,
and
Mike Epps: Only One Mike
.
Mike Epps is married to Kyra Robinson Epps,
a TV producer who has worked on shows such as
Iyanla: Fix My Life
and
Being
.
They have one daughter together: Indiana Rose.
Mike Epps also has four daughters from previous relationships: Bria,
Makayla,
Moriah,
and Maddie.
Are They Related?
According to a 2019 GQ interview with Mike Epps,
there is no familial relation between him and Omar Epps.
This long-standing rumor has been denied by Mike Epps himself,
who stated that they may share the same master,
but they are not related.
Therefore,
it can be concluded that Omar Epps and Mike Epps are not related to each other.
However,
they do have some things in common besides their last name.
They are both successful actors who have worked in various genres and mediums.
They are both close in age and started their careers in the early 1990s.
They are both married and have children.
And they are both fans of each other’s work.
In fact,
Mike Epps has expressed his admiration for Omar Epps on several occasions,
such as in this tweet from 2018:
> I love Omar Epps he is a great actor and a great person
And in this Instagram post from 2019:
> Happy birthday to my brother Omar Epps one of the best actors in the game
Omar Epps has also shown his appreciation for Mike Epps on social media,
such as in this tweet from 2017:
> Congrats to my brother @TheRealMikeEpps on his new comedy special #DontTakeItPersonal on @netflix! Check it out!
And in this Instagram post from 2019:
> Happy birthday to my brother @eppsie! One of the funniest cats in the game!
So,
even though they are not related by blood,
they are related by respect and friendship..
