TV Character

If I could choose one I would choose Omar Epps as Dr. Eric foreman in House. For the last 2 years Epps has one won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama and was even nominated for the honor for the 2 years before as well. Epps's character serves as the voice of reason or even the opposing force to House's prescription medicine-fueled rants and mind games. Epps's character maintains order and a strong leadership over the hospital staff while engaging in intelligent and productive dialog with co-workers(doctors) but also eloquent and compassionate dialog with patients and their families. This serves to present Epps as a strong black male but also simply a well-educated and behaved doctor. The success of such a role is evident in his awards for "Image" from the NAACP which is an honor put upon those representing the black community in a progressive and productive manner. At no point is Epps feeding negative stereotypes but instead handling the difficult task of using his ability and the power of the media as a means to fight these stereotypes and establish a relevant image of black men in the medical field but also, through himself, in acting.