Afemo Omilami
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1950-12-13 (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
Acting
(2023)
Freedom's Path
as Ellis Freeman
(2021)
Horror Noire
as Zeke (segment 'The Lake')
(2019)
The Best of Enemies
as Franklin Mose
(2019)
Poms
as David
(2019)
A Brother's Honor
as Richard Granger
(2019)
Full Count
as Mr Gravitt
(2018)
Down for Whatever
as Lieutenant Baker
(2016)
Hidden Figures
as Man Outside Store
(2016)
The Founder
as Mr. Merriman (uncredited)
(2016)
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
(2013)
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
as Chairman Joint Chief of Staff
(2012)
Steel Magnolias
as Drum
(2010)
Blood Done Sign My Name
as Golden Frinks
(2010)
Bloodworth
as Sheriff Bellweather
(2010)
Beneath the Dark
as The Man
(2009)
The Blind Side
as CPS Caseworker
(2007)
The Reaping
as Haman
(2007)
Hounddog
as Charles
(2007)
The List
as A.L. Jenkins
(2006)
Glory Road
as Mr. Flournoy
(2006)
Idlewild
as Walter
(2006)
Heavens Fall
as Leonard George
(2006)
Madea's Family Reunion
as Isaac Sr.
(2004)
Ray
as Angry Husband
(2004)
The Alamo
as Sam
(2003)
Cold Mountain
as Joshua
(2003)
Runaway Jury
as SUV Driver
(2002)
Sweet Home Alabama
as Jimmy Lee
(2002)
(2002)
Drumline
as President Wagner
(2002)
I'm with Lucy
as Cab Driver #1
(2001)
Hood Rat
as Attorney
(2001)
Rustin
as Mel Jones
(2000)
Remember the Titans
as Charles Campbell
(2000)
Tigerland
as SFC Ezra Landers
(2000)
The Runaway
as Jule Monroe
(2000)
Animal Factory
as Captain Knight
(1999)
Bringing Out the Dead
as Griss
(1999)
Chill Factor
as Courtroom Colonel
(1999)
Selma, Lord, Selma
as John Webb
(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)
Wayward Son
as Horace
(1997)
Flash
as Sam Parker
(1995)
Gordy
as Krugman
(1994)
Forrest Gump
as Drill Sergeant
(1994)
A Simple Twist of Fate
as Bailiff
(1994)
The War
as Quarry Man
(1994)
Drop Squad
as Berl (Flip) Mangum
(1994)
Drop Squad
as Flip
(1993)
The Firm
as Cotton Truck Driver
(1993)
Sankofa
as Noble Ali
(1993)
The Real McCoy
as Cab Dispatcher
(1991)
White Lie
as Bartender
(1991)
In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas
as Prison Guard
(1990)
Caroline?
as Taxi Driver
(1990)
Murder in Mississippi
as Bob Moses
(1990)
Web of Deceit
as Bailiff
(1990)
The Long Walk Home
as Taxi Driver
(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