Draft:Omari K. Chancellor


Omari K. Chancellor is a Crucian-American actor and writer. Known for their role in Peter Farrelly’s 2022 war biopic, The Greatest Beer Run Ever.[1]

Biography

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Chancellor was born and raised in the U.S. Virgin Islands.[2] He attended Roanoke College in Salem, Massachusetts.[2] They hold a Master of Fine Arts degree from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.[3][4][5] He gained representation just before graduation after writing, directing and starring in his own low-budget short film, 'The One?'.[2][6]

In 2022, Omari appeared opposite Lisa Edelstein in Swipe NYC and was featured in a Smokey Bear PSA about wildfires.[7][8] He appeared as Hunter McGrath on the CBS police comedy-drama, Elsbeth.[9]

In July 2025, he was added to the cast of the Ryan Murphy's upcoming romantic drama series Love Story in a recurring role.[3][5]

Personal Life

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Chancellor resides in NYC.[6]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Grobar, Matt (2021-11-08). "'The Greatest Beer Run Ever' Adds Ruby Ashbourne Serkis, Matt Cook, Omari K. Chancellor & Will Hochman". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
  2. ^ a b c "Scene on the screen". www.roanoke.edu. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
  3. ^ a b Cordero, Rosy (2025-07-14). "Ryan Murphy's 'Love Story' Casts Omari K. Chancellor As Fashion Designer Gordon Henderson". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
  4. ^ "Grad Acting: Omari Chancellor ('21) Joins the Cast of". tisch.nyu.edu. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
  5. ^ a b "How Does the Cast of "American Love Story" Compare to Their Real-Life Counterparts?". Harper's BAZAAR. 2025-07-25. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
  6. ^ a b "The One — Omari K. Chancellor". ARTWIFE. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  7. ^ Smokey Bear Campaign TV Spot, 'Assistant: Wild Fires'. Retrieved 2025-09-11 – via www.ispot.tv.
  8. ^ Grobar, Matt (2022-09-16). "'Karma's A Bitch', 'Shadow Force', 'Swipe NYC', 'Unfelt', 'Midnight In The Orange Grove', 'Love Bomb', 'The Disruptors' Castings; Acquisitions By Gravitas, Virgil, Freestyle, Buffalo 8; More – Film Briefs". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
  9. ^ Brookover, Sophie (2024-04-18). "Elsbeth Recap: What If Parenting, But Too Much?". Vulture. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
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