Omari K. Chancellor
Omari K. Chancellor is a Crucian-American actor and filmmaker known for his role in Peter Farrelly's 2022 war biopic, The Greatest Beer Run Ever.[1][2][3]
Biography
Chancellor was born and raised in the U.S. Virgin Islands.[2] He attended Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia and holds an MFA from New York University's Graduate Acting Program at the Tisch School of the Arts.[3][4][5]
Just after finishing at NYU, Omari joined the cast of Peter Farrelly's The Greatest Beer Run Ever, playing MP Erickson, a soldier aiding John “Chickie” Donohue in his travels.
Omari made his commercial directing debut in 2025, helming Puma's national Back-to-School campaign.[6]
In July, he was added to the cast of the Ryan Murphy's upcoming romantic drama series Love Story in a recurring role.[3][5][7][8]
Personal life
Chancellor resides in New York City.[9] They are a co-founder of Brooklyn-based production company, Gyaldem.us.
Filmography
Film & Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The One? | Darius | Also writer, director, and producer |
| 2021 | House of Brotherly Love | Jalen | Short Film |
| 2022 | The Greatest Beer Run Ever | Erickson | |
| 2023 | Swipe NYC | Trevor | |
| 2024 | California Skate | Emory | |
| 2024 | Elsbeth | Hunter McGrath | Episode: "Ball Girl" |
| 2026 | Chicago Med | Travis Abbott | |
| 2026 | Love Story | Gordon Henderson | Recurring |
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Scene on the screen". roanoke.edu. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
- ^ a b c Cordero, Rosy (2025-07-14). "Ryan Murphy's 'Love Story' Casts Omari K. Chancellor As Fashion Designer Gordon Henderson". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
- ^ "Grad Acting: Omari Chancellor ('21) Joins the Cast of". tisch.nyu.edu. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Palette Group | PUMA: Back to School AW25". www.palettegrp.com. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2025-11-14). "Constance Zimmer Joins FX's 'Love Story' In Key Recurring Role". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
- ^ Roy, Debashri (2025-07-15). "Ryan Murphy's Love Story taps Omari K. Chancellor as real-life designer Gordon Henderson". soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
- ^ "The One — Omari K. Chancellor". ARTWIFE. Retrieved 2025-09-11.