Omar Doom

Omar Doom was born Omar Makhdomi (pronounced Makhdoomi) in Easton, Pennsylvania, to parents Dr. Rashid and Jawahira Makhdomi. Both his parents originate from the Kashmir region in India. His father is a physician at Easton Hospital. He was one of three children, including his two sisters. Doom's parents would take the family to a cultural institution or exhibit every week. For example, the family would attend an opera or play in Manhattan, New York City, or a film at a local art house theater.

Doom graduated from Easton Area High School in 1994. Following graduation, Doom attended Parsons The New School for Design, where he pursued a degree in painting. Doom studied abroad at the Parsons Campus in Paris, France during his sophomore year of college.Doom's initial experience with music was fronting a band called Ordeal in the nineties when he was in high school, and he later returned to a music career after Parsons when he became the frontman of a two-person electronic rock band called Doomington, along with Stretch Armstrong, a successful DJ and music producer. The duo is now defunct.

Doom met director Quentin Tarantino in Los Angeles in 1998 through mutual friends. They have reportedly been close friends ever since. Tarantino has been known to invite Doom over to his home for movie marathons. At one point, Tarantino held a birthday party for Doom. The party included screening of old television shows, cartoons, as well as films including Hammerhead and The Mack.