Afemo Omilami

Acting

Afemo Omilami

Born December 13, 1950Petersburg, Virginia, USA92 credits

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

Filmography

Freedom's Path
2023Freedom's Path
as Ellis FreemanMovie
Horror Noire
2021Horror Noire
as Zeke (segment 'The Lake')Movie
Full Count
2019Full Count
as Mr GravittMovie
Creepshow
2019Creepshow
as BrennerTV
A Brother's Honor
2019A Brother's Honor
as Richard GrangerMovie
Poms
2019Poms
as DavidMovie
The Best of Enemies
2019The Best of Enemies
as Franklin MoseMovie
Down for Whatever
2018Down for Whatever
as Lieutenant BakerMovie
Genius
2017Genius
as Philip RandolphTV
Hidden Figures
2016Hidden Figures
as Man Outside StoreMovie
The Founder
2016The Founder
as Mr. Merriman (uncredited)Movie
Saints & Sinners
2016Saints & Sinners
as Detective St. CharlesTV
Smoke & Mirrors
2016Smoke & Mirrors
as CruschevMovie
Mad Dogs
2015Mad Dogs
as Captain ChurchillTV
Survivor's Remorse
2014Survivor's Remorse
as Richard FreemanTV
Madam Secretary
2014Madam Secretary
as President Babacar DiomeTV
The Good Lie
2014The Good Lie
as Dr. MonyangMovie
True Detective
2014True Detective
as Police Chief HollowayTV
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
2013The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
as District 11 MayorMovie
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
2013G.I. Joe: Retaliation
as Chairman Joint Chief of StaffMovie
Beneath the Dark
2010Beneath the Dark
as The ManMovie
Chase
2010Chase
as The ChiefTV
Past Life
2010Past Life
as Fred LammTV
Bloodworth
2010Bloodworth
as Sheriff BellweatherMovie
Blood Done Sign My Name
2010Blood Done Sign My Name
as Golden FrinksMovie
The Blind Side
2009The Blind Side
as CPS CaseworkerMovie
Hounddog
2008Hounddog
as CharlesMovie
John Adams
2008John Adams
as ServantTV
Side Order of Life
2007Side Order of Life
as Thomas BeauchampTV
The Reaping
2007The Reaping
as HamanMovie
The List
2007The List
as A.L. JenkinsMovie
Idlewild
2006Idlewild
as WalterMovie
Heavens Fall
2006Heavens Fall
as Leonard GeorgeMovie
Glory Road
2006Glory Road
as Mr. FlournoyMovie
Ghost Whisperer
2005Ghost Whisperer
as ArchivistTV
Ray
2004Ray
as Angry HusbandMovie
The Alamo
2004The Alamo
as SamMovie
Cold Mountain
2003Cold Mountain
as JoshuaMovie
Runaway Jury
2003Runaway Jury
as SUV DriverMovie
Drumline
2002Drumline
as President WagnerMovie
Sweet Home Alabama
2002Sweet Home Alabama
as Jimmy LeeMovie
I'm with Lucy
2002I'm with Lucy
as Cab Driver #1Movie
The Shield
2002The Shield
as Vince PeaboTV
Rustin
2001Rustin
as Mel JonesMovie
Hood Rat
2001Hood Rat
as AttorneyMovie
The Runaway
2000The Runaway
as Jule MonroeMovie
Animal Factory
2000Animal Factory
as Captain KnightMovie
Sheena
2000Sheena
as KonteeTV
Tigerland
2000Tigerland
as SFC Ezra LandersMovie
Remember the Titans
2000Remember the Titans
as Charles CampbellMovie
Wayward Son
1999Wayward Son
as HoraceMovie
Chill Factor
1999Chill Factor
as Courtroom ColonelMovie
Forces of Nature
1999Forces of Nature
as Cab Driver (uncredited)Movie
Funny Valentines
1999Funny Valentines
as Ephraim LeeMovie
Selma, Lord, Selma
1999Selma, Lord, Selma
as John WebbMovie
Dawson's Creek
1998Dawson's Creek
as Clifton SmallsTV
Flash
1997Flash
as Sam ParkerMovie
Gordy
1995Gordy
as KrugmanMovie
The War
1994The War
as Quarry ManMovie
Drop Squad
1994Drop Squad
as Berl (Flip) MangumMovie
Fortune Hunter
1994Fortune Hunter
as Pierre ToussantTV
Forrest Gump
1994Forrest Gump
as Drill SergeantMovie
The Real McCoy
1993The Real McCoy
as Cab DispatcherMovie
The Firm
1993The Firm
as Cotton Truck DriverMovie
Sankofa
1993Sankofa
as Noble AliMovie
I'll Fly Away
1991I'll Fly Away
as Mr. HendricksTV
White Lie
1991White Lie
as BartenderMovie
The Long Walk Home
1990The Long Walk Home
as Taxi DriverMovie
Web of Deceit
1990Web of Deceit
as BailiffMovie
Law & Order
1990Law & Order
as Henry PattersonTV
Caroline?
1990Caroline?
as Taxi DriverMovie
Murder in Mississippi
1990Murder in Mississippi
as Bob MosesMovie
Glory
1989Glory
as Tall ContrabandMovie
The Money Pit
1986The Money Pit
as BernieMovie
Miami Vice
1984Miami Vice
as Desmond MaxwellTV
Trading Places
1983Trading Places
as LongshoremanMovie
Freedom Road
1979Freedom Road
as Young Black Man with ScarsMovie