Omari Hardwick Biography, Net Worth, Family, Lifestyle

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Omari Hardwick is one of the most amazing African-American actors in the world. Because of the amazing work he does as an actor, poet, and filmmaker, we decided to share everything we know about Omari Latif Hardwick.

Omari Hardwick is a person that is fairly hard to understand. He kept his private life far away from paparazzi and other social media spotlights. But we managed to dig up a few things about Omari Hardwick.

In this article, you’ll see everything you didn’t know about Omari Latif Hardwick. By the time you’re done reading this guide, you’ll know everything there is to know about Mr. Hardwick.

Omari Hardwick Profile Overview

Omari Hardwick is an exceptional actor, producer, athlete, and poet. He was the perfect person to play the role of James “Ghost” St. Patrick in the TV Series “Power”.

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Before we tell you all you need to know about Omari Hardwick, here are a few things you probably didn’t know about this movie star.

Full NameOmari Latif Hardwick
NationalityAmerican
Birth PlaceSavannah, Georgia, United States
Birth Date9th of January 1974
Age49 years old
ProfessionActor, Poet, Rapper
GenderMale
Sexual OrientationStraight
Height1.76m
Weight213-lb
ReligionChristian
Marital StatusMarried
Spouse/GirlfriendJennifer Pfautch (2012)
ChildrenNova Hardwick (2013)
Brave Hardwick (2015)
Net Worth$9 million

Omari Hardwick Biography

Omari Latif Hardwick was born on the 9th of January 1974 in Savannah, Georgia. He is one of the three sons of Joyce and Clifford Hardwick III. His siblings Malik, Jamil, and Shani Hardwick were his greatest allies.

His father, Clifford Hardwick III was an established attorney at the time and his mother, Joyce Johnson Hardwick had a small shop where she sold groceries. He was born and raised in Georgia. His father was a disciplinarian and encouraged him to study hard and participate in sports.

Omari Hardwick completed high school in the Marist School, Brookhaven, Georgia. He was one of the most athletic students in the school. He grew up in an all-black neighborhood but attended an all-white high school.

Aside from playing football, basketball, and baseball, Hardwick was a passionate poet. By the time Omari Hardwick was 15, he had already started writing poems and understand most literary terms and the use. In short, he was a very brilliant artist, student, and sportsman.

Omari Hardwick has written more than 4,200 poems and plays throughout his life.

Before he finished high school, he was awarded a football scholarship to play and study at the University of Georgia. Hardwick continued to study, play football, and find time to work on his acting and poetry skills. He also took classes in theater and dramatic expression.

After graduation, Omari Hardwick moved to San Diego to pursue a career in professional football. He already had a spot waiting for him on the San Diego Chargers (NFL).

But his expectations were cut short because of a knee injury he had. As one chapter closed, a new one opened up. Omari Hardwick’s knee injury prevented him from playing football, so he decided to return to his original plan.

He went back to write poems and pursue a career in acting and literature. Hardwick relocated to New York to study literature and acting extensively. During his stay in New York, he studied off-Broadway until March 2000.

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By the end of April 2000, Hardwick relocated to Los Angeles to fulfil his dream of becoming a professional actor. As an upcoming actor, he had to work part-time in different restaurants, work as bouncers in clubs, and even as a substitute teacher in any school willing to accept him.

During his time in LA, he lived in his car before he got the chance to play the role of Dante Ponce in the TV series “Sucker Free City”. By the end of 2003, Hardwick was selected to play a major role in the film “Beauty Shop”. It was a massive success and Omari received ample recognition.

Two years later, Omari Latif Hardwick got the chance to play important roles in two movies “The Guardian” and “Saved“.  He booked both movies within three weeks in 2005.

Throughout 2007 and 2009, Omari Hardwick was working with more than a dozen movies like Next Day Air, Miracle at St. Anna, and Dark Blue.

Omari admitted that he broke down in tears one day when he was returning from work at one of the places he used to work and saw a billboard of himself in a movie that he was featured in at Sunset Boulevard.

He said,

“It was a big moment for me and yet I couldn’t believe it”.

From there, Omari was chosen to play major roles in blockbuster African American movies and other iconic Hollywood films.

In 2014, Omari Hardwick was selected to play the role of James “Ghost” St. Patrick in the Starz TV series “Power”. He played the role of Ghost from season 1 – 6 which spanned from 2014 – 2020.

James “Ghost” St. Patrick is a ruthless drug-dealer who falls in love with an FBI agent, Angela Valdes. He makes up his mind to leave his criminal empire and start a new “legit” life and a businessman and entrepreneur.

Omari Hardwick is one of the most passionate American actors. According to him, He always sees the cast, crew, director, are all part of a team and makes just that his team succeeds.

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Around November 2009, Omari met Jennifer Jae Pfautch and the duo tied the knot in on the 4th of May 2012 in Kansas City. It was a secret wedding and only family friends and close associates were invited. A year later, the couple was expecting a baby.

Omari Hardwick and Jennifer Jae Pfautch gave birth to their first child, Nova Hardwick in 2013 and their second child Brave Hardwick was born in 2015.

Omari Hardwick Movies & Awards

Omari Hardwick was been recognized as a renowned actor in the USA. His roles in movies like I Will Follow Sparkles, For Colored Girls, and Being Mary Jane made him recognized as Bet Best Actor, Image Award Most Outstanding Actor, Black Reel Best Breakthrough Performance…

One of the most iconic roles played by Omari Latif Hardwick as James “Ghost” St. Patrick in the Starz’s TV Series “Power”. He has also been featured as the star actor of more than 50 movies and TV series including Saved, Dark Blue, Miracle at St. Anna, The A-Team, Kick-Ass, For Colored Girls, Being Mary Jane

Omari Hardwick also makes music; in 2016, Hardwick was featured by a South African rapper, Nasty C on a smashing hit song tagged “A Star Is Born”. You should check out this post, It has a list of some of the richest rappers in the world.

He has also been featured on songs like Flipmode, Family Feud, You Make Me Wanna.

Omari Hardwick Net Worth & Salary

Today, Omari Latif Hardwick is worth at least $6 million.

The outstanding performance he displayed in popular movies and TV series didn’t go unnoticed. One of the top-grossing films, “A-Team” made more than $177.2 million in the USA. This movie allowed him to earn more than $1 million.

Omari Hardwick was also featured in the 2009 movie “Kick-Ass” and “For Colored Girls” which grossed more than $102 million and $94 million at the box office respectively.

How much did Omari Hardwick make in power?

Omari Hardwick was paid between $130,000 and $200,000 per episode for the role he played as James “Ghost” St. Patrick in the TV Series “Power”

Aside from acting and movie production, Hardwick is an executive of Plan B Inc. Theater Group, a co-founder of the Los Angeles Actor’s Lounge, and Bravelife production.

His companies are oriented toward filming and movie production. His companies generate up to $420,000 in revenue every year.

1 thought on “Omari Hardwick Biography, Net Worth, Family, Lifestyle”

  1. Carlee Doggan

    thank you, James for showcasing a man who has done a lot and earned substantial income. I wou;d like to know what resources he is offering to young black men. If he cannot do anything but have a place where they can come and be mentored by positive individuals that can lead them away from the quick money traffic, it woid be nice to know. Again, thank you for revealing that God has young men with talent doing gteat things in this world. He believes in him and he has a family.

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