Acting

Afemo Omilami

Born 1950-12-13 · Petersburg, Virginia, USA

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