Omari Shaquille Douglas (born 24 March 1994) is an English actor. He is known for his role as Roscoe Babatunde in the Channel 4 drama It's a Sin (2021).[1][2] He has received nominations for a British Academy Television Award and a Laurence Olivier Award.
Omari Douglas | |
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 Douglas at the British Library in 2022 | |
| Born | Omari Shaquille Douglas 24 March 1994 Wolverhampton, England |
| Alma mater | ArtsEd |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Early life
editDouglas was born and brought up an only child in Wolverhampton, West Midlands by his mother while his father lived in the United States. He is of Jamaican heritage.[3][4] He took classes with the Wolverhampton Youth Music Theatre.[5][non-primary source needed] After completing school at Thomas Telford School,[6] he moved to London in 2012 to attend drama school and graduated from the Arts Educational Schools in 2015.[7][8][9]
Career
editDouglas began his career in theatre. His credits include Cole Porter's High Society and, more recently, Emma Rice's adaptation of Wise Children at the Old Vic; Peter Pan and Jesus Christ Superstar at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre; Kneehigh's Tristan & Yseult at Shakespeare's Globe; The Life at the Southwark Playhouse; and Annie Get Your Gun at the Sheffield Crucible.[10]
In October 2019, it was announced Douglas would star in Russell T Davies' miniseries It's a Sin as Roscoe Babatunde. The series premiered in January 2021 on Channel 4 and in February on HBO Max.[11] Douglas is set to make his feature film debut in the biographical film Midas Man.[12]
Douglas starred in Constellations at the Vaudeville Theatre in 2021, alongside Russell Tovey, in a version of the play revised to accommodate two male actors. In 2022, he received an Olivier Award nomination for Best Actor for his performance.[13] He was cast as Cliff in the West End revival of Cabaret later in 2021.[14]
Stage and screen credits
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Wise Children | Show Girl Nora | Recording[15] |
| 2022 | Swim | Sid | Short film |
| 2023 | Rye Lane | Mona | |
| A Little Life | JB | Recording |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | It's a Sin | Roscoe Babatunde | Miniseries; main role |
| 2022 | I Hate Suzie Too | Holland Fitz-Henry | 3 episodes |
| 2023 | Nolly | Bruce | 1 episode |
Theatre
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens | Dwight | Criterion Theatre, London |
| High Society | Godfrey / Chester (understudy) | The Old Vic, London | |
| Hairspray | Gilbert / Seaweed (understudy) | UK tour | |
| 2016 | Jesus Christ Superstar | Ensemble / Caiaphas (understudy) | Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, London |
| When the Waters Recede | Baron | Theatre by the Lake, Keswick | |
| Annie Get Your Gun | Ensemble | Crucible Theatre, Sheffield | |
| 2017 | The Life | Slick | Southwark Playhouse, London |
| Tristan & Yseult | Lovespotter / Animator | Globe Theatre, London | |
| Five Guys Named Moe | Eat Moe (alternate) / No Moe | Marble Arch Theatre, London | |
| 2018 | Peter Pan | Michael Darling | Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, London |
| RUSH | Boy | King's Head Theatre, London | |
| Wise Children | Show Girl Nora | The Old Vic, London | |
| 2020 | Romantics Anonymous | Salesman / Fred | Bristol Old Vic, Bristol |
| 2021 | Constellations | Manuel | Donmar Warehouse, London[16] |
| Cabaret | Cliff Bradshaw | Playhouse Theatre, West End | |
| 2023 | A Little Life | JB | Richmond Theatre / Harold Pinter Theatre[17] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Laurence Olivier Award | Best Actor | Constellations | Nominated | [18] |
| WhatsOnStage Award | Best Performer in a Male Identifying Role in a Play | Nominated | [19] | ||
| BPG Awards | Breakthrough Award | It's a Sin | Nominated | [a] | |
| British Academy Television Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | [20] |
Notes
edit- ^ Shared.
References
edit- ^ Maoui, Zak (26 January 2021). "It's A Sin's Omari Douglas on A$AP Rocky, thrift shopping and dealing with his Afro hair". British GQ.
- ^ Bromwich, Kathryn (5 June 2021). "On my radar: Omari Douglas's cultural highlights". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "Omari Douglas: 'After It's a Sin, I've realised that I was always supported for who I was'". The Guardian. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ Davis, Jessica (12 February 2021). "Omari Douglas: what It's A Sin debunks about AIDS and what still needs to change". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ Wolverhampton Youth Music Theatre (6 January 2021). "We know it's not been the start to the new year we all hoped for, but some good news: Alumnus, Omari Douglas, stars in this new drama coming to Channel 4, on 22nd January! We can't wait to watch". Retrieved 4 March 2021 – via Facebook.
- ^ "Review 2009-2010" (PDF). Thomas Telford School. p. 13. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ "Omari Douglas". Roxane Vacca.
- ^ Tauer, Kristen (17 February 2021). "Meet 'It's a Sin' Star Omari Douglas". Women's Wear Daily.
- ^ Cuby, Michael (4 March 2021). "Omari Douglas on starring in 'It's a Sin,' the moving U.K. AIDS drama". Nylon. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ "Spotlight". Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ Smith, Reiss (22 January 2021). "It's A Sin star Omari Douglas on authenticity, HIV and whispering absolute filth into Stephen Fry's ear". PinkNews. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ Grater, Tom (10 September 2021). "Emily Watson, Eddie Marsan & Omari Douglas Join Beatles Manager Biopic 'Midas Man'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ Yossman, K. J. (8 March 2022). "Eddie Redmayne, Jessie Buckley and Emma Corrin Nominated for Olivier Awards 2022". Variety. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ Thomas, Sophie (3 November 2021). "Everything you need to know about 'Cabaret' in London". London Theatre Guide. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ Doyle, Fiona (2 October 2019). "Omari Douglas on role in Wise Children". The Artiscape. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ Wood, Alex (23 August 2021). "Anna Maxwell Martin, Omari Douglas, Chris O'Dowd and Russell Tovey discuss Constellations". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ Wood, Alex (23 November 2022). "A Little Life to run in the West End with James Norton, Omari Douglas, Luke Thompson and Zach Wyatt". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ Underwood, Kitty (8 March 2022). "Nominations announced for the Olivier Awards 2022 with Mastercard". Official London Theatre. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "22nd Annual WhatsOnStage Awards: the winners in full | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (30 March 2022). "BAFTA TV Awards: Russell T. Davies' 'It's a Sin' Dominates Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 March 2022.