Afemo Omilami
Acting
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
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movieFreedom's Path
2023
Ellis Freeman
tvWomen of the Movement
2022
Add Reed
movieHorror Noire
2021
Zeke (segment 'The Lake')
movieFull Count
2019
Mr Gravitt
tvCreepshow
2019
Brenner
movieA Brother's Honor
2019
Richard Granger
moviePoms
2019
David
movieThe Best of Enemies
2019
Franklin Mose
movieDown for Whatever
2018
Lieutenant Baker
tvGenius
2017
Philip Randolph
movieHidden Figures
2016
Man Outside Store
movieThe Founder
2016
Mr. Merriman (uncredited)
tvCriminal Minds: Beyond Borders
2016
Inspector Polino
tvSaints & Sinners
2016
Detective St. Charles
movieSmoke & Mirrors
2016
Cruschev
tvMad Dogs
2015
Captain Churchill
tvSurvivor's Remorse
2014
Richard Freeman
tvMadam Secretary
2014
President Babacar Diome
movieThe Good Lie
2014
Dr. Monyang
tvTrue Detective
2014
Police Chief Holloway
movieThe Hunger Games: Catching Fire
2013
District 11 Mayor
movieG.I. Joe: Retaliation
2013
Chairman Joint Chief of Staff
movieBeneath the Dark
2010
The Man
tvChase
2010
The Chief
tvPast Life
2010
Fred Lamm
movieBloodworth
2010
Sheriff Bellweather
movieBlood Done Sign My Name
2010
Golden Frinks
movieThe Blind Side
2009
CPS Caseworker
movieHounddog
2008
Charles
tvJohn Adams
2008
Servant
tvSide Order of Life
2007
Thomas Beauchamp
movieThe Reaping
2007
Haman
movieThe List
2007
A.L. Jenkins
movieIdlewild
2006
Walter
movieHeavens Fall
2006
Leonard George
movieMadea's Family Reunion
2006
Isaac Sr.
movieGlory Road
2006
Mr. Flournoy
tvGhost Whisperer
2005
Archivist
movieRay
2004
Angry Husband
movieCold Mountain
2003
Joshua
movieRunaway Jury
2003
SUV Driver
movieDrumline
2002
President Wagner
movieSweet Home Alabama
2002
Jimmy Lee
movieI'm with Lucy
2002
Cab Driver #1
tvThe Shield
2002
Vince Peabo
movieRustin
2001
Mel Jones
movieHood Rat
2001
Attorney
movieThe Runaway
2000
Jule Monroe
movieAnimal Factory
2000
Captain Knight
tvSheena
2000
Kontee
movieTigerland
2000
SFC Ezra Landers
movieRemember the Titans
2000
Charles Campbell
movieWayward Son
1999
Horace
movieChill Factor
1999
Courtroom Colonel
movieThe Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
1999
Noah's Father
movieForces of Nature
1999
Cab Driver (uncredited)
movieFunny Valentines
1999
Ephraim Lee
movieSelma, Lord, Selma
1999
John Webb
tvDawson's Creek
1998
Clifton Smalls
movieFlash
1997
Sam Parker
movieGordy
1995
Krugman
movieThe War
1994
Quarry Man
movieDrop Squad
1994
Berl (Flip) Mangum
tvFortune Hunter
1994
Pierre Toussant
movieForrest Gump
1994
Drill Sergeant
movieThe Real McCoy
1993
Cab Dispatcher
movieThe Firm
1993
Cotton Truck Driver
movieSankofa
1993
Noble Ali
tvI'll Fly Away
1991
Mr. Hendricks
movieWhite Lie
1991
Bartender
movieThe Long Walk Home
1990
Taxi Driver
movieWeb of Deceit
1990
Bailiff
tvLaw & Order
1990
Henry Patterson / Michael Kano / Darryl Lamaine
movieCaroline?
1990
Taxi Driver
movieMurder in Mississippi
1990
Bob Moses
movieGlory
1989
Tall Contraband
tvIn the Heat of the Night
1988
Walker Harris / Jimmy Dawes
movieThe Money Pit
1986
Bernie
tvMiami Vice
1984
Desmond Maxwell
movieTrading Places
1983
Longshoreman
tvRage of Angels
1983
Vet #1
movieFreedom Road
1979
Young Black Man with Scars
movieJudge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys
1976
Charlie Weems
tvHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Taxi Driver / Jule Monroe