Afemo Omilami
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 13 December 1950 · 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.
Known for
Acting 71
- 2023Freedom's Path as Ellis Freeman
- 2021Horror Noire as Zeke (segment 'The Lake')
- 2019Full Count as Mr Gravitt
- 2019A Brother's Honor as Richard Granger
- 2019Poms as David
- 2019The Best of Enemies as Franklin Mose
- 2019Creepshow as Brenner · 1 episode
- 2018Down for Whatever as Lieutenant Baker
- 2016Hidden Figures as Man Outside Store
- 2016The Founder as Mr. Merriman (uncredited)
- 2016Smoke & Mirrors as Cruschev
- 2015Terminator Genisys as Perry
- 2014The Good Lie as Dr. Monyang
- 2013The Hunger Games: Catching Fire as District 11 Mayor
- 2013G.I. Joe: Retaliation as Chairman Joint Chief of Staff
- 2012Steel Magnolias as Drum
- 2010Beneath the Dark as The Man
- 2010Bloodworth as Sheriff Bellweather
- 2010Blood Done Sign My Name as Golden Frinks
- 2009The Blind Side as CPS Caseworker
- 2008Hounddog as Charles
- 2007The Reaping as Haman
- 2007The List as A.L. Jenkins
- 2006Idlewild as Walter
- 2006Heavens Fall as Leonard George
- 2006Madea's Family Reunion as Isaac Sr.
- 2006Glory Road as Mr. Flournoy
- 2004Ray as Angry Husband
- 2004The Alamo as Sam
- 2003Cold Mountain as Joshua
- 2003Runaway Jury as SUV Driver
- 2002Drumline as President Wagner
- 2002Sweet Home Alabama as Jimmy Lee
- 2002I'm with Lucy as Cab Driver #1
- 2002The Rosa Parks Story as Minister
- 2002The Shield as Vince Peabo · 1 episode
- 2001Rustin as Mel Jones
- 2001Hood Rat as Attorney
- 2000The Runaway as Jule Monroe
- 2000Animal Factory as Captain Knight
- 2000Tigerland as SFC Ezra Landers
- 2000Remember the Titans as Charles Campbell
- 1999Bringing Out the Dead as Griss
- 1999Wayward Son as Horace
- 1999Chill Factor as Courtroom Colonel
- 1999The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn as Noah's Father
- 1999Forces of Nature as Cab Driver (uncredited)
- 1999Funny Valentines as Ephraim Lee
- 1999Selma, Lord, Selma as John Webb
- 1997Flash as Sam Parker
- 1995Gordy as Krugman
- 1994The War as Quarry Man
- 1994Drop Squad as Berl (Flip) Mangum
- 1994A Simple Twist of Fate as Bailiff
- 1994Forrest Gump as Drill Sergeant
- 1993The Real McCoy as Cab Dispatcher
- 1993The Firm as Cotton Truck Driver
- 1993Sankofa as Noble Ali
- 1991White Lie as Bartender
- 1991In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas as Prison Guard
- 1990The Long Walk Home as Taxi Driver
- 1990Web of Deceit as Bailiff
- 1990Caroline? as Taxi Driver
- 1990Murder in Mississippi as Bob Moses
- 1990Law & Order as Darryl Lamaine · 3 episodes
- 1989Glory as Tall Contraband
- 1986The Money Pit as Bernie
- 1984Miami Vice as Desmond Maxwell · 1 episode
- 1983Trading Places as Longshoreman
- 1979Freedom Road as Young Black Man with Scars
- 1976Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys as Charlie Weems