About

Known credits:
69
Birthday:
1950-12-13
Place of birth:
Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Website:
N/A

Afemo Omilami

Overview

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
2023 Freedom's Path Actor Ellis Freeman 59
Average
2021 Horror Noire Actor Zeke (segment 'The Lake') 58
Average
2019 Full Count Actor Mr Gravitt 58
Average
2019 A Brother's Honor Actor Richard Granger 58
Average
2019 Poms Actor David 60
Fair
2019 The Best of Enemies Actor Franklin Mose 65
Fair
2018 Down for Whatever Actor Lieutenant Baker 58
Average
2016 Hidden Figures Actor Man Outside Store 79
Good
2016 The Founder Actor Mr. Merriman (uncredited) 70
Good
2016 Smoke & Mirrors Actor Cruschev N/A
N/A
2015 Terminator Genisys Actor Perry 59
Average
2014 The Good Lie Actor Dr. Monyang 66
Fair
2013 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Actor District 11 Mayor 73
Good
2013 G.I. Joe: Retaliation Actor Chairman Joint Chief of Staff 56
Average
2012 Steel Magnolias Actor Drum 59
Average
2010 Beneath the Dark Actor The Man 58
Average
2010 Bloodworth Actor Sheriff Bellweather 59
Average
2010 Blood Done Sign My Name Actor Golden Frinks 58
Average
2009 The Blind Side Actor CPS Caseworker 75
Good
2007 The Reaping Actor Haman 57
Average
2007 Hounddog Actor Charles 59
Average
2007 The List Actor A.L. Jenkins 58
Average
2006 Idlewild Actor Walter 58
Average
2006 Heavens Fall Actor Leonard George 59
Average
2006 Madea's Family Reunion Actor Isaac Sr. 59
Average
2006 Glory Road Actor Mr. Flournoy 67
Fair
2004 Ray Actor Angry Husband 71
Good
2004 The Alamo Actor Sam 58
Average
2003 Cold Mountain Actor Joshua 66
Fair
2003 Runaway Jury Actor SUV Driver 66
Fair
2002 Drumline Actor President Wagner 63
Fair
2002 Sweet Home Alabama Actor Jimmy Lee 62
Fair
2002 I'm with Lucy Actor Cab Driver #1 58
Average
2002 The Rosa Parks Story Actor 59
Average
2001 Rustin Actor Mel Jones N/A
N/A
2001 Hood Rat Actor Attorney 58
Average
2000 The Runaway Actor Jule Monroe 58
Average
2000 Animal Factory Actor Captain Knight 60
Fair
2000 Tigerland Actor SFC Ezra Landers 62
Fair
2000 Remember the Titans Actor Charles Campbell 73
Good
1999 Bringing Out the Dead Actor Griss 63
Fair
1999 Wayward Son Actor Horace 58
Average
1999 Chill Factor Actor Courtroom Colonel 56
Average
1999 The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn Actor Noah's Father 58
Average
1999 Forces of Nature Actor Cab Driver (uncredited) 56
Average
1999 Funny Valentines Actor Ephraim Lee 58
Average
1999 Selma, Lord, Selma Actor John Webb 59
Average
1997 Flash Actor Sam Parker 59
Average
1995 Gordy Actor Krugman 58
Average
1994 The War Actor Quarry Man 61
Fair
1994 Drop Squad Actor Flip 58
Average
1994 Drop Squad Actor Berl (Flip) Mangum 58
Average
1994 A Simple Twist of Fate Actor Bailiff 59
Average
1994 Forrest Gump Actor Drill Sergeant 84
Very good
1993 The Real McCoy Actor Cab Dispatcher 58
Average
1993 The Firm Actor Cotton Truck Driver 65
Fair
1993 Sankofa Actor Noble Ali 58
Average
1991 White Lie Actor Bartender 58
Average
1991 In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas Actor Prison Guard 58
Average
1990 The Long Walk Home Actor Taxi Driver 62
Fair
1990 Web of Deceit Actor Bailiff 58
Average
1990 Caroline? Actor Taxi Driver 58
Average
1990 Murder in Mississippi Actor Bob Moses 58
Average
1989 Glory Actor Tall Contraband 71
Good
1986 The Money Pit Actor Bernie 63
Fair
1983 Trading Places Actor Longshoreman 70
Good
1983 Rage of Angels Actor Vet #1 69
Fair
1979 Freedom Road Actor Young Black Man with Scars 58
Average
1976 Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys Actor Charlie Weems 59
Average