As one of the most talked-about figures, Omar Epps has built a significant fortune. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.

What Is Omar Epps' Net Worth and Salary?

Epps began acting professionally in the late '80s but really broke through in the early '90s with his starring role in the film, "Juice." Many of his early acting roles were of troubled teens and/or athletes, like his character Q in "Juice." Rapper Tupac Shakur also starred alongside Epps in the film. Omar's second on-screen appearance was in the college football drama "The Program," in which he starred alongsideJames Caan.

Epps' notable film roles include "Love & Basketball," "The Wood," "In Too Deep," "Scream 2," and "Against the Ropes." His versatility as an actor is demonstrated by his successful transition from playing troubled urban youth and athletes to portraying complex, educated professionals.

Omar Epps is an American actor, rapper, music producer, and songwriter who has a net worth of $10 million. Omar Epps' breakthrough came in 1992 with his film debut in "Juice" alongsideTupacShakur. Epps quickly established himself in roles portraying athletes in films like "The Program," "Major League II," andJohn Singleton's"Higher Learning" in the mid-1990s.

More recently, Epps has appeared in the ABC series "Resurrection" as J. Martin Bellamy and as Detective Malcolm Howard in the Starz crime drama "Power Book III: Raising Kanan." Throughout his career spanning over three decades, Epps has received numerous accolades including nine NAACP Image Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Epps went on to star in the TV movie  "Deadly Voyage" in 1996, which was produced by John Goldschmidt. Omar won the best actor award for his portrayal of Kingsley Ofusu at the Monte Carlo Television Festival. "Deadly Voyage" was a true story about the sole survivor of a group of nine African stowaways aboard the cargo ship MC Ruby. The following year, Epps took over the role ofWillie MaysHaynes (originally played byWesley Snipes) when he starred in "Major League II." He next starred in John Singleton's "Higher Learning," which examined the politics and racial tensions of college life. He snagged a small role in 1996's "Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood," which was a box office success.

Omar then snagged the role of troubled surgical intern Dr. Dennis Grant on the hit television show "ER." He appeared in several episodes before returning to the big screen in 1997 to appear briefly alongsideJada Pinkett Smithin the blockbuster sequel "Scream 2." That same year, Epps was the star of the HBO movie "First Time Felon," in which he played a small-time criminal who goes through Chicago's boot camp reform system and faces the adjustment of re-emerging into society with the label of an ex-con. The film was based on a true story.

His television career gained momentum when he portrayed Dr. Dennis Gant on the medical drama "ER." Epps later achieved significant recognition as Dr. Eric Foreman on the Fox medical drama "House" (2004-2012), earning multiple NAACP Image Awards for his performance.

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Omar Epps was born on July 20, 1973, in Brooklyn, New York. He began writing poetry and songs when he was in elementary school. Epps's parents divorced when he was a young child, and he was raised by his mother, Bonnie Maria Epps, an elementary school principal. They moved around to several neighborhoods when he was growing up, including Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, East New York, and East Flatbush. He went on to graduate from the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. He also performed with a rap group called Wolfpack during his teens.

Ultimately, Omar Epps's financial journey is a testament to their success.

Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.