Omar Miles Gooding (born October 19, 1976), also known by his stage name Big O,[1] is an American actor and comedian.

His older brother is Academy Award-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr. Omar graduated from North Hollywood High School in 1994.

Gooding is best known for appearing in television shows, such as Touched by an Angel, Wild & Crazy Kids, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Smart Guy, and Playmakers, and also the films Ghost Dad and Baby Boy for which he received critical praise for his role as "Sweetpea".

From April 2010 to July 2010, Gooding starred as trauma charge nurse, Tuck Brody, in the Bruckheimer television series Miami Medical.

[6] In 2023, Gooding played Cal Johnson in the Disney Channel series, Saturdays.