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{{Infobox person|name=Omar Parker|image=ParkerPreston.jpg|birth_date=November 3, 1997|occupation=Film producer,
{{Infobox person|name=Omar Parker {{verified}}|image=ParkerPreston.jpg|birth_date=November 3, 1997|occupation=Film producer,
Content creator|alma_mater=Montana State University|notable_works=Co-founder of Egerton Crescent Productions|website=|known_for=Tumbleweed, Preston|Channels=Preston, Dr. Insanity|Subscribers=26 million (Preston)
Content creator|alma_mater=Montana State University|notable_works=Co-founder of Egerton Crescent Productions|website=|known_for=Tumbleweed, Preston|Channels=Preston, Dr. Insanity|Subscribers=26 million (Preston)
800,000 (Dr. Insanity)|Total views=9.45 billion (Preston)
800,000 (Dr. Insanity)|Total views=9.45 billion (Preston)
3.03 million (Dr. Insanity)}}
3.03 million (Dr. Insanity)}}
'''Omar Parker''' (born November 3, 1997), also known as '''Tumbleweed''', is an American film producer and internet personality. Best known for his viral internet brands, Parker began producing content in 2015 when he was just 17 years old.
 
{{SHORTDESC:American film producer}}'''Omar Parker''' (born November 3, 1997), also known as '''Tumbleweed''', is an American film producer and internet personality. Best known for his viral internet brands, Parker began producing content in 2015 when he was just 17 years old.


== '''Early life''' ==
== '''Early life''' ==
Omar Parker was born in [[San Diego]], [[Califorina]] on November 3, 1997[3]. He is of [[Lebanese]] and [[Irish]] descent and is an only child. His father, George, was a web designer. His mother Ghida attended the [[American Musical and Dramatic Academy]].
Omar Parker was born in [[San Diego]], [[Califorina]] on November 3, 1997. He is of [[Lebanese]] and [[Irish]] descent and is an only child. His father, George, was a web designer. His mother Ghida attended the [[American Musical and Dramatic Academy]].


Parker attended [[Montana State University]] from 2015-2019, graduating with honors in film & photography.
Parker attended [[Montana State University]] from 2015-2019, graduating with honors in film & photography.


== '''Producing career''' ==
== '''Producing career''' ==
While in college Parker co-founded [[Egerton Crescent Productions]] with [[Charlie Burt]] his producing partner. The duo began producing short films like El Eden, Damiana, Salta, Ultraviolet, and Mud which would garner international attention on the festival circiut. Eventually they moved onto feature films, creating high festival art films like [[Luz]], and B-movie films like [[Arena Wars]], [[Bermuda Island]], and [[Devil Knight]].


In early 2020, Parker announced [[Captain's Log]]. A [[YouTube]] series centered around the fandom of [[Star Trek]]. The brand garnered over 200,000 followers and gave Parker a [[Silver Play Button]].
While in college he started [[Egerton Crescent Productions]] with [[Charles Burt]] his producing partner. Together they would produce 16 features, 24 short films, and 2 mini series in just under a decade. With titles landing as official selections at every festival under the sun including [[Sundance]], [[Cannes]], [[Tribeca]], [[TIFF]], [[Sitges]], and showing in over 100 nations, while also being acquired by companies like [[Gravitas Ventures]]. These films featured talent like [[Michael Madsen]], [[Eric Roberts]], [[Fred Melamed]], [[Barry Bostwick]], [[Jane Kaczmarek]], [[George Lazenby]], [[Michael Pare]], [[Forrest Goodluck]], [[Daniel Baldwin]], [[Kevin Sorbo]], [[Tom Sizemore]], [[Danielle Harris]], & [[Brinke Stevens]].
Parker & Burt with Silver Play Button
Parker has also frequently produced content for the Preston channel which passed 25 million subscribers in 2023, and consulted for the true crime channel Dr. Insanity which crossed 1 million subscribers in 2024.
Parker & Preston Arsement on the Preston channel
In addition Parker started the Tumbleweed Tiktok brand in 2023, based off his long time gamertag.


Through his various online brands Parker has amassed over 10 billion views, with over 27 million followers.
Parker has also been a producer and content creator for many digital brands, including Preston [https://www.youtube.com/@PrestonYT/videos], Tumbleweed [https://www.tiktok.com/@official_tumbleweed], Dr. Insanity [https://www.youtube.com/@DrInsanityCrime], & [[Captain's Log]]. He has collaborated with many noteable YouTubers including [[Mr. Beast]], [[Mark Rober]], [[Unspeakable]], [[ZHC]], & [[Lachlan]].


== '''Personal life''' ==
== '''Personal life''' ==
Parker proposed to his college girlfriend, Bridgett Parker in 2021 at the [[Dallas Reunion Tower]]. He was aided by many celebrities including [[Jon Taffer]], [[Sean Astin]], [[Billy Boyd]], [[James Cosmo]], and [[Heidi Wattney]]. They were married in [[San Antonio]] in May of 2022. The couple met in a television production class. Parker was the teaching assistant. [[Chart House]] in the [[Tower of the America's]] hosted the reception, where the party reportedly went through over 120 bottles of wine.
Parker proposed to his college girlfriend, Bridgett Parker in 2021 at the Dallas [[Reunion Tower]]. He was aided by many celebrities including [[Jon Taffer]], [[Sean Astin]], [[Billy Boyd]], [[James Cosmo]], and [[Heidi Wattney]]. They were married in [[San Antonio]] in May of 2022. The couple met in a television production class. Parker was the teaching assistant. [[Chart House]] in the [[Tower of the America's]] hosted the reception, where the party reportedly went through over 120 bottles of wine.


He has been diagnosted with [[ADHD]]. Parker is a fan of the [[Texas Rangers]] and [[Houston Astros]]. He is also a Count in the micronation of [[Sealand]].
He has been diagnosted with [[ADHD]]. Parker is a fan of the [[Texas Rangers]] and [[Houston Astros]]. He is also a Count in the micronation of [[Sealand]].
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== '''Filmography''' ==
== '''Filmography''' ==


=== Films[7][edit] ===
=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Year
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|''Needle Pulling Thread'' (short film)
|''Needle Pulling Thread'' (short film)
|-
|-
|''Spaces Babes From Outer Space''
|''[[Spaces Babes From Outer Space]]''
| rowspan="1" |Associate producer
| rowspan="1" |Associate producer
|-
|-
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|''Mud'' (short film)
|''Mud'' (short film)
|-
|-
|''Mrs. Claus''
|''[[Mrs. Claus]]''
| rowspan="2" |Co-producer
| rowspan="2" |Co-producer
|-
|-
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| rowspan="2" |Executive producer
| rowspan="2" |Executive producer
|-
|-
|''Luz: The Flower of Evil''
|''[[Luz: The Flower of Evil]]''
|-
|-
|''It's Own Reward'' (short film)
|''It's Own Reward'' (short film)
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| rowspan="1" |Executive producer
| rowspan="1" |Executive producer
|-
|-
|''Death Count''
|''[[Death Count]]''
| rowspan="3" |Associate producer
| rowspan="3" |Associate producer
|-
|-
|''Bridge of the Doomed''
|''[[Bridge of the Doomed]]''
|-
|-
|''Night of the Tommyknockers''
|''[[Night of the Tommyknockers]]''
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2023
| rowspan="2" |2023
|''Bermuda Island''
|''[[Bermuda Island]]''
| rowspan="1" |Executive producer
| rowspan="1" |Executive producer
|-
|-
|''Dr. Gift''
|''[[Dr. Gift]]''
| rowspan="1" |Associate producer
| rowspan="1" |Associate producer
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2024
| rowspan="3" |2024
|''Camp Pleasant Lake''
|''[[Camp Pleasant Lake]]''
| rowspan="3" |Executive producer
| rowspan="3" |Executive producer
|-
|-
|''Devil Knight''
|''[[Devil Knight]]''
|-
|-
|''Arena Wars''
|''[[Arena Wars]]''
|}
|}


=== Series[8][edit] ===
=== Series ===
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Year
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== '''References''' ==
== '''References''' ==
IMDB [9] TIKTOK [10] Madison graph [11] culturebuzz.net [12] Hudson weekly [13] Mubi [14] unionofexcellence [15] Hudson weekly [16] Montana [17] Dailysiliconvalley [18] The Numbers [19] Bridge of the Doomed [20] Tommyknockers [21] The Burying Party [22] Devil's Knight [23] Arena Wars [24] Camp Pleasant Lake [25] Dr. Gift [26] Bermuda Island [27] Captain's Log [28] The Sun's Tear [29] Viral Vignettes [30] The Girl, the Hunter & the Firefly [31] Kiwi Cruisette & the Search for the American Dream [32] Philnomenal [33] Its Own Reward [34] Luz: The Flower of Evil [35] A Shaming [36] For Hemingway [37] The Meridian Contact [38] Okhti [39] Mrs. Claus [40] Mud [41] Ultraviolet [42] Onset [43] Sleep [44]
IMDB [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8854491/?ref_=nmbio_ov]
TIKTOK [https://www.tiktok.com/@official_tumbleweed]
Madison graph [https://madisongraph.com/omar-parker-the-future-of-producing/]
culturebuzz.net [https://www.culturebuzz.net/media-exec-omar-parker-company-host-san-antonio-wedding-bash/]
Hudson weekly [https://hudsonweekly.com/omar-parker-the-next-big-producer/]  
Mubi [https://mubi.com/en/cast/omar-parker]
unionofexcellence [https://www.unionofexcellence.com/omar-parker]
Hudson weekly [https://hudsonweekly.com/omar-parker-charlie-burt-from-indie-festival-favorites-to-tumbleweed-tiktok-fame/]
Montana [https://www.montana.edu/news/17838/msu-students-find-success-in-the-film-industry-while-still-undergraduates]
Dailysiliconvalley [https://dailysiliconvalley.com/article/tumbleweeds-tiktok-triumph-otts-are-out-socials-are-in/]
The Numbers [https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2149366553/?playlistId=tt8371870&ref_=tt_ov_vi]
Bridge of the Doomed [https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3298542105/?playlistId=tt10426796&ref_=tt_pr_ov_vi]
Tommyknockers [https://www.imdb.com/video/vi4152476953/?playlistId=tt13240610&ref_=tt_ov_vi]
The Burying Party [https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3355296281/?playlistId=tt7996170&ref_=tt_ov_vi]
Devil's Knight [https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2951005977/?playlistId=tt17278774&ref_=tt_ov_vi]
Arena Wars [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14132588/mediaviewer/rm276778753/?ref_=tt_ov_i]
Camp Pleasant Lake [https://www.imdb.com/video/vi999736601/?playlistId=tt20864606&ref_=tt_pr_ov_vi]
Dr. Gift [https://www.imdb.com/video/vi4276797977/?playlistId=tt13794972&ref_=tt_ov_vi]
Bermuda Island [https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2345190681/?playlistId=tt14926914&ref_=tt_ov_vi]
Captain's Log [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12669996/mediaviewer/rm3784814081/?ref_=tt_ov_i]
The Sun's Tear [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19499430/mediaviewer/rm3230146305/?ref_=tt_ov_i]
Viral Vignettes [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12204588/mediaviewer/rm1298143745/?ref_=tt_ov_i]  
The Girl, the Hunter & the Firefly [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3125026/mediaviewer/rm2960975361/?ref_=tt_ov_i]
Kiwi Cruisette & the Search for the American Dream [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14643032/mediaviewer/rm132826625/?ref_=tt_ov_i]
Philnomenal [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7445976/mediaviewer/rm3502458880/?ref_=tt_ov_i]
Its Own Reward [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8717856/mediaviewer/rm2572043264/?ref_=tt_ov_i]
Luz: The Flower of Evil [https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3148595993/?playlistId=tt4500678&ref_=tt_pr_ov_vi]
A Shaming [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12654274/mediaviewer/rm667265281/?ref_=tt_ov_i]
For Hemingway [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7641274/mediaviewer/rm236607744/?ref_=tt_ov_i]
The Meridian Contact [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8442110/mediaviewer/rm1180988416/?ref_=tt_ov_i]
Okhti [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8834948/mediaviewer/rm1073380096/?ref_=tt_ov_i]
Mrs. Claus [https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3774790169/?playlistId=tt6169934&ref_=tt_pr_ov_vi]
Mud [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7790166/mediaviewer/rm2114606080/?ref_=tt_ov_i]
Ultraviolet [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7655416/mediaviewer/rm1482642432/?ref_=tt_ov_i]
Onset [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6787036/mediaviewer/rm674834944/?ref_=tt_ov_i]
Sleep [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7960254/mediaviewer/rm3639105024/?ref_=tt_ov_i]
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