Afemo Omilami
December 13, 1950 (74 years old) in Petersburg, Virginia, USA
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
Credits
- 2023 · Freedom's Path as Ellis Freeman
- 2022 · Women of the Movement as Add Reed
- 2021 · Horror Noire as Zeke (segment 'The Lake')
- 2019 · Full Count as Mr Gravitt
- 2019 · Creepshow as Brenner
- 2019 · A Brother's Honor as Richard Granger
- 2019 · Poms as David
- 2019 · The Best of Enemies as Franklin Mose
- 2018 · Down for Whatever as Lieutenant Baker
- 2017 · Genius as Philip Randolph
- 2016 · Hidden Figures as Man Outside Store
- 2016 · The Founder as Mr. Merriman (uncredited)
- 2016 · Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders as Inspector Polino
- 2016 · Saints & Sinners as Detective St. Charles
- 2016 · Smoke & Mirrors as Cruschev
- 2015 · Terminator Genisys as Perry
- 2015 · Mad Dogs as Captain Churchill
- 2014 · Survivor's Remorse as Richard Freeman
- 2014 · Madam Secretary as President Babacar Diome
- 2014 · The Good Lie as Dr. Monyang
- 2014 · True Detective as Police Chief Holloway
- 2013 · The Hunger Games: Catching Fire as District 11 Mayor
- 2013 · G.I. Joe: Retaliation as Chairman Joint Chief of Staff
- 2012 · Steel Magnolias as Drum
- 2010 · Beneath the Dark as The Man
- 2010 · Chase as The Chief
- 2010 · Past Life as Fred Lamm
- 2010 · Bloodworth as Sheriff Bellweather
- 2010 · Blood Done Sign My Name as Golden Frinks
- 2009 · The Blind Side as CPS Caseworker
- 2008 · John Adams as Servant
- 2007 · Side Order of Life as Thomas Beauchamp
- 2007 · The Reaping as Haman
- 2007 · Hounddog as Charles
- 2007 · The List as A.L. Jenkins
- 2006 · Idlewild as Walter
- 2006 · Heavens Fall as Leonard George
- 2006 · Madea's Family Reunion as Isaac Sr.
- 2006 · Glory Road as Mr. Flournoy
- 2005 · Ghost Whisperer as Archivist
- 2004 · Ray as Angry Husband
- 2004 · The Alamo as Sam
- 2003 · Cold Mountain as Joshua
- 2003 · Runaway Jury as SUV Driver
- 2002 · Drumline as President Wagner
- 2002 · Sweet Home Alabama as Jimmy Lee
- 2002 · I'm with Lucy as Cab Driver #1
- 2002 · The Shield as Vince Peabo
- 2002 · The Rosa Parks Story as
- 2001 · Rustin as Mel Jones
- 2001 · Hood Rat as Attorney
- 2000 · The Runaway as Jule Monroe
- 2000 · Animal Factory as Captain Knight
- 2000 · Sheena as Kontee
- 2000 · Tigerland as SFC Ezra Landers
- 2000 · Remember the Titans as Charles Campbell
- 1999 · Bringing Out the Dead as Griss
- 1999 · Wayward Son as Horace
- 1999 · Chill Factor as Courtroom Colonel
- 1999 · The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn as Noah's Father
- 1999 · Forces of Nature as Cab Driver (uncredited)
- 1999 · Funny Valentines as Ephraim Lee
- 1999 · Selma, Lord, Selma as John Webb
- 1998 · Dawson's Creek as Clifton Smalls
- 1997 · Flash as Sam Parker
- 1995 · New York News as
- 1995 · Gordy as Krugman
- 1994 · The War as Quarry Man
- 1994 · Drop Squad as Berl (Flip) Mangum
- 1994 · Drop Squad as Flip
- 1994 · Fortune Hunter as Pierre Toussant
- 1994 · A Simple Twist of Fate as Bailiff
- 1994 · Forrest Gump as Drill Sergeant
- 1993 · The Real McCoy as Cab Dispatcher
- 1993 · The Firm as Cotton Truck Driver
- 1993 · Sankofa as Noble Ali
- 1991 · I'll Fly Away as Mr. Hendricks
- 1991 · White Lie as Bartender
- 1991 · In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas as Prison Guard
- 1990 · The Long Walk Home as Taxi Driver
- 1990 · Web of Deceit as Bailiff
- 1990 · Law & Order as Henry Patterson
- 1990 · Law & Order as Michael Kano
- 1990 · Law & Order as Darryl Lamaine
- 1990 · Caroline? as Taxi Driver
- 1990 · Murder in Mississippi as Bob Moses
- 1989 · Glory as Tall Contraband
- 1988 · In the Heat of the Night as Walker Harris
- 1988 · In the Heat of the Night as Jimmy Dawes
- 1986 · The Money Pit as Bernie
- 1984 · Miami Vice as Desmond Maxwell
- 1983 · Trading Places as Longshoreman
- 1983 · Rage of Angels as Vet #1
- 1979 · Freedom Road as Young Black Man with Scars
- 1976 · Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys as Charlie Weems
- 1951 · Hallmark Hall of Fame as Taxi Driver
- 1951 · Hallmark Hall of Fame as Jule Monroe