Omar White

Omar White was an African American inmate featured in Oz. He was a Story Arc character in Season 4, Season 5 and Season 6. Portrayed by Michael Wright.

Biography
"Prisoner number 01W711, Omar White. Convicted January 4, 2001 - Murder in the first degree. Sentence: 75 years, up for parole in 20."

He is a drug addict sent to Oz for shooting a trial witness to death. He first appears in Part II of Season 4 and seemingly takes over the role of the wayward inmate who Tim McManus attempts to rehabilitate - a role previously held by Miguel Alvarez. Eventually, McManus gives up on Omar and returns to helping Alvarez in Season 5. At this point, Kareem Said steps in and takes over McManus' role with Omar. Said manages to keep Omar on the straight and narrow path until he discovers that Omar has been secretly dealing drugs on Burr Redding's behalf. After this, Said also gives up on Omar and Omar is sent to solitary and, with no one left to vouch for him, is forced to stay there after the biannual solitary review. Fortunately for Omar, the cells in solitary are contaminated and he is allowed to live in Em City again. He initially agrees to kill his cellmate Lemuel Idzik, seeking to avenge Kareem Said, but when he changes his mind - Idzik murders him instead.