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Afemo Omilami

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Afemo Omilami

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Dec 13, 1950 (75 years old)

Place of Birth

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.

Known For

Acting
2023Freedom's PathEllis Freeman
2022Women of the MovementAdd Reed
2021Horror NoireZeke (segment 'The Lake')
2019PomsDavid
2019Full CountMr Gravitt
2019The Best of EnemiesFranklin Mose
2019A Brother's HonorRichard Granger
2019CreepshowBrenner
2018Down for WhateverLieutenant Baker
2017GeniusPhilip Randolph
2016Hidden FiguresMan Outside Store
2016The FounderMr. Merriman (uncredited)
2016Smoke & MirrorsCruschev
2016Saints & SinnersDetective St. Charles
2016Criminal Minds: Beyond BordersInspector Polino
2015Terminator GenisysPerry
2015Mad DogsCaptain Churchill
2014The Good LieDr. Monyang
2014True DetectivePolice Chief Holloway
2014Survivor's RemorseRichard Freeman
2014Madam SecretaryPresident Babacar Diome
2013G.I. Joe: RetaliationChairman Joint Chief of Staff
2013The Hunger Games: Catching FireDistrict 11 Mayor
2012Steel MagnoliasDrum
2010Beneath the DarkThe Man
2010Blood Done Sign My NameGolden Frinks
2010BloodworthSheriff Bellweather
2010ChaseThe Chief
2010Past LifeFred Lamm
2009The Blind SideCPS Caseworker
2008HounddogCharles
2008John AdamsServant
2007The ListA.L. Jenkins
2007The ReapingHaman
2007Side Order of LifeThomas Beauchamp
2006Madea's Family ReunionIsaac Sr.
2006IdlewildWalter
2006Heavens FallLeonard George
2006Glory RoadMr. Flournoy
2005Ghost WhispererArchivist
2004RayAngry Husband
2004The AlamoSam
2003Runaway JurySUV Driver
2003Cold MountainJoshua
2002DrumlinePresident Wagner
2002The Rosa Parks Story
2002Sweet Home AlabamaJimmy Lee
2002I'm with LucyCab Driver #1
2002The ShieldVince Peabo
2001RustinMel Jones
2001Hood RatAttorney
2000Animal FactoryCaptain Knight
2000TigerlandSFC Ezra Landers
2000Remember the TitansCharles Campbell
2000The RunawayJule Monroe
2000SheenaKontee
1999Funny ValentinesEphraim Lee
1999The Simple Life of Noah DearbornNoah's Father
1999Chill FactorCourtroom Colonel
1999Bringing Out the DeadGriss
1999Selma, Lord, SelmaJohn Webb
1999Wayward SonHorace
1999Forces of NatureCab Driver (uncredited)
1998Dawson's CreekClifton Smalls
1997FlashSam Parker
1995GordyKrugman
1995New York News
1994Forrest GumpDrill Sergeant
1994Drop SquadBerl (Flip) Mangum
1994The WarQuarry Man
1994A Simple Twist of FateBailiff
1994Fortune HunterPierre Toussant
1993SankofaNoble Ali
1993The FirmCotton Truck Driver
1993The Real McCoyCab Dispatcher
1991In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the DakotasPrison Guard
1991White LieBartender
1991I'll Fly AwayMr. Hendricks
1990The Long Walk HomeTaxi Driver
1990Web of DeceitBailiff
1990Caroline?Taxi Driver
1990Murder in MississippiBob Moses
1990Law & OrderHenry Patterson
1990Law & OrderMichael Kano
1990Law & OrderDarryl Lamaine
1989GloryTall Contraband
1988In the Heat of the NightWalker Harris
1988In the Heat of the NightJimmy Dawes
1986The Money PitBernie
1984Miami ViceDesmond Maxwell
1983Trading PlacesLongshoreman
1983Rage of AngelsVet #1
1979Freedom RoadYoung Black Man with Scars
1976Judge Horton and the Scottsboro BoysCharlie Weems
1951Hallmark Hall of FameTaxi Driver
1951Hallmark Hall of FameJule Monroe