Clifford Hardwick III is the father of American actor Omari Latif Hardwick. The star father is an attorney who raised his son, giving him the best education and helping support Omari’s career. Omari Hardwick is noted for starring in Army of the Dead, Saved and Dark Blue, Kick-Ass, BET Network’s Being Mary Jane, and Tyler Perry’s For Colored Girls. He also starred as James “Ghost” St. Patrick, the protagonist in Starz television show Power.
Please keep reading to get more details about Omari Hardwick’s life and his parents.
Clifford Hardwick III Life
The famed parents of Omari Latif Hardwick are Clifford Hardwick III, an attorney, and his wife Joyce Hardwick, whose career path is undisclosed. They raised Omari Latif in Decatur, Georgia, giving him the best education. His parents gave him the name Omari which means “most high,” and Latif meaning “gentle.” There isn’t much information about these famed parents, but there is much to tell about their celebrity son, Omari.
Omari Latif Hardwick Early Life
Omari Latif was born in Savanna, Georgia, and grew up in Decatur, GA. When growing up, sports were everything to him, but he also had a passion for the arts. By 14, Omari was writing poetry regularly, a passion he carried into his adult life. Hardwick excelled in baseball, basketball, and football in high school and played at the University of Georgia. Hardwick didn’t give up on his passion for acting and attributed his success to sports.
After graduation, Hardwick moved to San Diego for a spot in the San Diego Chargers, but a knee injury cut his sports career short. He moved to New York to pursue acting, studying off-Broadway until 2000. Harwick struggled to pay for his acting classes and, at some point, lived out of his car.
Career
His first big break was in 2003 when he got his first significant role in Spike Lee’s Sucker Free City. Hardwick landed the feature The Guardian and TNT’s Save two years later in 2005. Between 2007 and 2009, Hardwick worked on various projects, including Summit Entertainment’s Next Day Air and Touchstone Picture’s Miracle at St. Anna.
In 2008, Hardwick played Ty Curtis on the TNT series Dark Blue. His continued success increased when he landed the lead role in Starz series Power. His rise to stardom has seen him in Sorry to Bother You, Nobody’s Fool, Army of the Dead, and Pieces of Her.
Apart from acting, Hardwick is a founding Plan B Inc. Theater Group member. He’s also a co-founder of Los Angeles Actors’ Lounge. Hardwick continues with his passion for poetry, having written over 4,000 poems.
Personal Life
Omari Hardwick began his relationship with Jennifer “Jae” Pfautch in the 00s. Pfautch is of German and Native American descent but got disowned by her family for dating a man outside her race. Hardwick and Pfautch married in June 2012 and have two children. The couple’s first child 2008 was stillborn.
Wrapping Up
Parents may have no idea what their children will become when they give them the best start in life and a good education. Omari Hardwick’s parents have been made proud by their son, who has risen to global fame for following his passion for acting.
