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