Afemo Omilami

Personal Info

Birthday

December 13, 1950

(74 years old)

Place of Birth

Petersburg, Virginia, USA

Afemo Omilami

Biography

Afemo Omilami (born December 13, 1950) is an American actor. On television, in addition to numerous guest appearances, he had recurring roles on In the Heat of the Night (1989 - 1993), Ghost Whisperer (2007 - 2008), and Saints & Sinners (2016 - 2018). Omilami has played supporting film roles in Trading Places (1983), Glory (1989), The Firm (1993), Forrest Gump (1994), Gordy (1995), Remember the Titans (2000), Ray (2004), Hounddog (2007), The Blind Side (2009), Terminator Genisys (2015), and others.

Known For

Law & Order

True Detective

Ghost Whisperer

The Shield

Miami Vice

Madam Secretary

Forrest Gump

Dawson's Creek

Filmography

2023
Freedom's Path
as Ellis Freeman
2021
Horror Noire
as Zeke (segment 'The Lake')
2019
Full Count
as Mr Gravitt
A Brother's Honor
as Richard Granger
Poms
as David
The Best of Enemies
as Franklin Mose
2018
Down for Whatever
as Lieutenant Baker
2016
Hidden Figures
as Man Outside Store
The Founder
as Mr. Merriman (uncredited)
Smoke & Mirrors
as Cruschev
2015
Terminator Genisys
as Perry
2014
The Good Lie
as Dr. Monyang
2013
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
as District 11 Mayor
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
as Chairman Joint Chief of Staff
2012
Steel Magnolias
as Drum
2010
Beneath the Dark
as The Man
Bloodworth
as Sheriff Bellweather
Blood Done Sign My Name
as Golden Frinks
2009
The Blind Side
as CPS Caseworker
2007
The Reaping
as Haman
Hounddog
as Charles
The List
as A.L. Jenkins
2006
Idlewild
as Walter
Heavens Fall
as Leonard George
Madea's Family Reunion
as Isaac Sr.
Glory Road
as Mr. Flournoy
2004
Ray
as Angry Husband
The Alamo
as Sam
2003
Cold Mountain
as Joshua
Runaway Jury
as SUV Driver
2002
Drumline
as President Wagner
Sweet Home Alabama
as Jimmy Lee
I'm with Lucy
as Cab Driver #1
2001
Rustin
as Mel Jones
Hood Rat
as Attorney
2000
The Runaway
as Jule Monroe
Animal Factory
as Captain Knight
Tigerland
as SFC Ezra Landers
Remember the Titans
as Charles Campbell
1999
Bringing Out the Dead
as Griss
Wayward Son
as Horace
Chill Factor
as Courtroom Colonel
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
as Noah's Father
Forces of Nature
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Funny Valentines
as Ephraim Lee
Selma, Lord, Selma
as John Webb
1997
Flash
as Sam Parker
1995
Gordy
as Krugman
1994
The War
as Quarry Man
Drop Squad
as Berl (Flip) Mangum
A Simple Twist of Fate
as Bailiff
Forrest Gump
as Drill Sergeant
1993
The Real McCoy
as Cab Dispatcher
The Firm
as Cotton Truck Driver
Sankofa
as Noble Ali
1991
White Lie
as Bartender
In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas
as Prison Guard
1990
The Long Walk Home
as Taxi Driver
Web of Deceit
as Bailiff
Caroline?
as Taxi Driver
Murder in Mississippi
as Bob Moses
1989
Glory
as Tall Contraband
1986
The Money Pit
as Bernie
1983
Trading Places
as Longshoreman
1979
Freedom Road
as Young Black Man with Scars
1976
Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys
as Charlie Weems