
Afemo Omilami
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 13, 1950 (age 75)
- Birthplace
- Petersburg, Virginia, USA
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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Filmography
Baby of the Family
Movie

Freedom's Path
Movie · as Ellis Freeman

Women of the Movement
TV · as Add Reed · 1 ep

Horror Noire
Movie · as Zeke (segment 'The Lake')

Poms
Movie · as David

Full Count
Movie · as Mr Gravitt

The Best of Enemies
Movie · as Franklin Mose

A Brother's Honor
Movie · as Richard Granger

Creepshow
TV · as Brenner · 1 ep

Down for Whatever
Movie · as Lieutenant Baker

Genius
TV · as Philip Randolph · 1 ep

Hidden Figures
Movie · as Man Outside Store

The Founder
Movie · as Mr. Merriman (uncredited)

Smoke & Mirrors
Movie · as Cruschev

Saints & Sinners
TV · as Detective St. Charles · 8 eps

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
TV · as Inspector Polino · 1 ep

Terminator Genisys
Movie · as Perry

Mad Dogs
TV · as Captain Churchill · 1 ep

The Good Lie
Movie · as Dr. Monyang

True Detective
TV · as Police Chief Holloway · 7 eps

Survivor's Remorse
TV · as Richard Freeman · 3 eps

Madam Secretary
TV · as President Babacar Diome · 1 ep

G.I. Joe: Retaliation
Movie · as Chairman Joint Chief of Staff

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Movie · as District 11 Mayor

Steel Magnolias
Movie · as Drum

Beneath the Dark
Movie · as The Man

Blood Done Sign My Name
Movie · as Golden Frinks

Bloodworth
Movie · as Sheriff Bellweather

Chase
TV · as The Chief · 1 ep

Past Life
TV · as Fred Lamm · 1 ep

The Blind Side
Movie · as CPS Caseworker

Hounddog
Movie · as Charles

John Adams
TV · as Servant · 1 ep

The List
Movie · as A.L. Jenkins

The Reaping
Movie · as Haman

Side Order of Life
TV · as Thomas Beauchamp · 1 ep

Madea's Family Reunion
Movie · as Isaac Sr.

Idlewild
Movie · as Walter

Heavens Fall
Movie · as Leonard George

Glory Road
Movie · as Mr. Flournoy

Ghost Whisperer
TV · as Archivist · 4 eps

Ray
Movie · as Angry Husband

The Alamo
Movie · as Sam

Runaway Jury
Movie · as SUV Driver

Cold Mountain
Movie · as Joshua

Drumline
Movie · as President Wagner

The Rosa Parks Story
Movie · as Minister

Sweet Home Alabama
Movie · as Jimmy Lee

I'm with Lucy
Movie · as Cab Driver #1

The Shield
TV · as Vince Peabo · 1 ep

Rustin
Movie · as Mel Jones

Hood Rat
Movie · as Attorney

Animal Factory
Movie · as Captain Knight

Tigerland
Movie · as SFC Ezra Landers

Remember the Titans
Movie · as Charles Campbell

The Runaway
Movie · as Jule Monroe

Sheena
TV · as Kontee · 1 ep

Funny Valentines
Movie · as Ephraim Lee

The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
Movie · as Noah's Father

Chill Factor
Movie · as Courtroom Colonel

Bringing Out the Dead
Movie · as Griss

Selma, Lord, Selma
Movie · as John Webb

Wayward Son
Movie · as Horace

Forces of Nature
Movie · as Cab Driver (uncredited)

Dawson's Creek
TV · as Clifton Smalls · 2 eps

Flash
Movie · as Sam Parker

Gordy
Movie · as Krugman

New York News
TV · 1 ep

Forrest Gump
Movie · as Drill Sergeant

Drop Squad
Movie · as Berl (Flip) Mangum

The War
Movie · as Quarry Man

A Simple Twist of Fate
Movie · as Bailiff

Fortune Hunter
TV · as Pierre Toussant · 1 ep

Sankofa
Movie · as Noble Ali

The Firm
Movie · as Cotton Truck Driver

The Real McCoy
Movie · as Cab Dispatcher

In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas
Movie · as Prison Guard

White Lie
Movie · as Bartender

I'll Fly Away
TV · as Mr. Hendricks · 1 ep

The Long Walk Home
Movie · as Taxi Driver

Web of Deceit
Movie · as Bailiff

Caroline?
Movie · as Taxi Driver

Murder in Mississippi
Movie · as Bob Moses

Law & Order
TV · as Henry Patterson, Michael Kano, Darryl Lamaine · 1 ep

Glory
Movie · as Tall Contraband

In the Heat of the Night
TV · as Walker Harris, Jimmy Dawes · 1 ep

The Money Pit
Movie · as Bernie

Miami Vice
TV · as Desmond Maxwell · 1 ep

Trading Places
Movie · as Longshoreman

Rage of Angels
TV · as Vet #1 · 2 eps

Freedom Road
Movie · as Young Black Man with Scars

Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys
Movie · as Charlie Weems

Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV · as Taxi Driver, Jule Monroe · 1 ep


