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Afemo Omilami

Acting

Afemo Omilami

Born December 13, 1950 · 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

Forrest Gump

IMDb8.8

Forrest Gump

Drill Sergeant

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

7.4 TMDB

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

District 11 Mayor

Hidden Figures

8.1 TMDB

Hidden Figures

Man Outside Store

Terminator Genisys

6.0 TMDB

Terminator Genisys

Perry

The Blind Side

7.7 TMDB

The Blind Side

CPS Caseworker

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

5.7 TMDB

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

Chairman Joint Chief of Staff

The Founder

7.2 TMDB

The Founder

Mr. Merriman (uncredited)

True Detective

8.3 TMDB

True Detective

Police Chief Holloway

Trading Places

7.2 TMDB

Trading Places

Longshoreman

Remember the Titans

7.7 TMDB

Remember the Titans

Charles Campbell

The Firm

6.8 TMDB

The Firm

Cotton Truck Driver

Ray

7.5 TMDB

Ray

Angry Husband

Cold Mountain

6.9 TMDB

Cold Mountain

Joshua

Ghost Whisperer

8.1 TMDB

Ghost Whisperer

Archivist

Glory

7.5 TMDB

Glory

Tall Contraband

Sweet Home Alabama

6.4 TMDB

Sweet Home Alabama

Jimmy Lee

Runaway Jury

7.0 TMDB

Runaway Jury

SUV Driver

The Money Pit

6.5 TMDB

The Money Pit

Bernie

Bringing Out the Dead

6.6 TMDB

Bringing Out the Dead

Griss

The Reaping

5.8 TMDB

The Reaping

Haman

Filmography

  1. 2023Freedom's PathEllis FreemanMovie
  2. 2022Women of the MovementAdd ReedSeries
  3. 2021Horror NoireZeke (segment 'The Lake')Movie
  4. 2019Full CountMr GravittMovie
  5. 2019CreepshowBrennerSeries
  6. 2019A Brother's HonorRichard GrangerMovie
  7. 2019PomsDavidMovie
  8. 2019The Best of EnemiesFranklin MoseMovie
  9. 2018Down for WhateverLieutenant BakerMovie
  10. 2017GeniusPhilip RandolphSeries
  11. 2016Hidden FiguresMan Outside StoreMovie
  12. 2016The FounderMr. Merriman (uncredited)Movie
  13. 2016Criminal Minds: Beyond BordersInspector PolinoSeries
  14. 2016Saints & SinnersDetective St. CharlesSeries
  15. 2016Smoke & MirrorsCruschevMovie
  16. 2015Terminator GenisysPerryMovie
  17. 2015Mad DogsCaptain ChurchillSeries
  18. 2014Survivor's RemorseRichard FreemanSeries
  19. 2014Madam SecretaryPresident Babacar DiomeSeries
  20. 2014The Good LieDr. MonyangMovie
  21. 2014True DetectivePolice Chief HollowaySeries
  22. 2013The Hunger Games: Catching FireDistrict 11 MayorMovie
  23. 2013G.I. Joe: RetaliationChairman Joint Chief of StaffMovie
  24. 2012Steel MagnoliasDrumMovie
  25. 2010Beneath the DarkThe ManMovie
  26. 2010ChaseThe ChiefSeries
  27. 2010Past LifeFred LammSeries
  28. 2010BloodworthSheriff BellweatherMovie
  29. 2010Blood Done Sign My NameGolden FrinksMovie
  30. 2009The Blind SideCPS CaseworkerMovie
  31. 2008HounddogCharlesMovie
  32. 2008John AdamsServantSeries
  33. 2007Side Order of LifeThomas BeauchampSeries
  34. 2007The ReapingHamanMovie
  35. 2007The ListA.L. JenkinsMovie
  36. 2006IdlewildWalterMovie
  37. 2006Heavens FallLeonard GeorgeMovie
  38. 2006Madea's Family ReunionIsaac Sr.Movie
  39. 2006Glory RoadMr. FlournoyMovie
  40. 2005Ghost WhispererArchivistSeries
  41. 2004RayAngry HusbandMovie
  42. 2004The AlamoSamMovie
  43. 2003Cold MountainJoshuaMovie
  44. 2003Runaway JurySUV DriverMovie
  45. 2002DrumlinePresident WagnerMovie
  46. 2002Sweet Home AlabamaJimmy LeeMovie
  47. 2002I'm with LucyCab Driver #1Movie
  48. 2002The ShieldVince PeaboSeries
  49. 2002The Rosa Parks StoryMinisterMovie
  50. 2001RustinMel JonesMovie
  51. 2001Hood RatAttorneyMovie
  52. 2000The RunawayJule MonroeMovie
  53. 2000Animal FactoryCaptain KnightMovie
  54. 2000SheenaKonteeSeries
  55. 2000TigerlandSFC Ezra LandersMovie
  56. 2000Remember the TitansCharles CampbellMovie
  57. 1999Bringing Out the DeadGrissMovie
  58. 1999Wayward SonHoraceMovie
  59. 1999Chill FactorCourtroom ColonelMovie
  60. 1999The Simple Life of Noah DearbornNoah's FatherMovie
  61. 1999Forces of NatureCab Driver (uncredited)Movie
  62. 1999Funny ValentinesEphraim LeeMovie
  63. 1999Selma, Lord, SelmaJohn WebbMovie
  64. 1998Dawson's CreekClifton SmallsSeries
  65. 1997FlashSam ParkerMovie
  66. 1995New York NewsSeries
  67. 1995GordyKrugmanMovie
  68. 1994The WarQuarry ManMovie
  69. 1994Drop SquadBerl (Flip) MangumMovie
  70. 1994Fortune HunterPierre ToussantSeries
  71. 1994A Simple Twist of FateBailiffMovie
  72. 1994Forrest GumpDrill SergeantMovie
  73. 1993The Real McCoyCab DispatcherMovie
  74. 1993The FirmCotton Truck DriverMovie
  75. 1993SankofaNoble AliMovie
  76. 1991I'll Fly AwayMr. HendricksSeries
  77. 1991White LieBartenderMovie
  78. 1991In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the DakotasPrison GuardMovie
  79. 1990The Long Walk HomeTaxi DriverMovie
  80. 1990Web of DeceitBailiffMovie
  81. 1990Law & OrderHenry Patterson, Michael Kano, Darryl LamaineSeries
  82. 1990Caroline?Taxi DriverMovie
  83. 1990Murder in MississippiBob MosesMovie
  84. 1989GloryTall ContrabandMovie
  85. 1988In the Heat of the NightWalker Harris, Jimmy DawesSeries
  86. 1986The Money PitBernieMovie
  87. 1984Miami ViceDesmond MaxwellSeries
  88. 1983Trading PlacesLongshoremanMovie
  89. 1983Rage of AngelsVet #1Series
  90. 1979Freedom RoadYoung Black Man with ScarsMovie
  91. 1976Judge Horton and the Scottsboro BoysCharlie WeemsMovie
  92. 1951Hallmark Hall of FameTaxi Driver, Jule MonroeSeries
  93. —Baby of the FamilyMovie