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Afemo Omilami

Afemo Omilami

Acting

Born: December 13, 1950Petersburg, 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
Filmography
Freedom's Path

Freedom's Path

Ellis Freeman

2023
Horror Noire

Horror Noire

Zeke (segment 'The Lake')

2021
Full Count

Full Count

Mr Gravitt

2019
A Brother's Honor

A Brother's Honor

Richard Granger

2019
Poms

Poms

David

2019
The Best of Enemies

The Best of Enemies

Franklin Mose

2019
Down for Whatever

Down for Whatever

Lieutenant Baker

2018
Hidden Figures

Hidden Figures

Man Outside Store

2016
The Founder

The Founder

Mr. Merriman (uncredited)

2016
Smoke & Mirrors

Smoke & Mirrors

Cruschev

2016
Terminator Genisys

Terminator Genisys

Perry

2015
The Good Lie

The Good Lie

Dr. Monyang

2014
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

District 11 Mayor

2013
G.I. Joe: Retaliation

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

Chairman Joint Chief of Staff

2013
Steel Magnolias

Steel Magnolias

Drum

2012
Beneath the Dark

Beneath the Dark

The Man

2010
Bloodworth

Bloodworth

Sheriff Bellweather

2010
Blood Done Sign My Name

Blood Done Sign My Name

Golden Frinks

2010
The Blind Side

The Blind Side

CPS Caseworker

2009
Hounddog

Hounddog

Charles

2008
The Reaping

The Reaping

Haman

2007
The List

The List

A.L. Jenkins

2007
Idlewild

Idlewild

Walter

2006
Heavens Fall

Heavens Fall

Leonard George

2006
Madea's Family Reunion

Madea's Family Reunion

Isaac Sr.

2006
Glory Road

Glory Road

Mr. Flournoy

2006
Ray

Ray

Angry Husband

2004
The Alamo

The Alamo

Sam

2004
Cold Mountain

Cold Mountain

Joshua

2003
Runaway Jury

Runaway Jury

SUV Driver

2003
Drumline

Drumline

President Wagner

2002
Sweet Home Alabama

Sweet Home Alabama

Jimmy Lee

2002
I'm with Lucy

I'm with Lucy

Cab Driver #1

2002
The Rosa Parks Story

The Rosa Parks Story

2002
Rustin

Rustin

Mel Jones

2001
Hood Rat

Hood Rat

Attorney

2001
The Runaway

The Runaway

Jule Monroe

2000
Animal Factory

Animal Factory

Captain Knight

2000
Tigerland

Tigerland

SFC Ezra Landers

2000
Remember the Titans

Remember the Titans

Charles Campbell

2000
Bringing Out the Dead

Bringing Out the Dead

Griss

1999
Wayward Son

Wayward Son

Horace

1999
Chill Factor

Chill Factor

Courtroom Colonel

1999
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn

The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn

Noah's Father

1999
Forces of Nature

Forces of Nature

Cab Driver (uncredited)

1999
Funny Valentines

Funny Valentines

Ephraim Lee

1999
Selma, Lord, Selma

Selma, Lord, Selma

John Webb

1999
Flash

Flash

Sam Parker

1997
Gordy

Gordy

Krugman

1995
The War

The War

Quarry Man

1994
Drop Squad

Drop Squad

Berl (Flip) Mangum

1994
A Simple Twist of Fate

A Simple Twist of Fate

Bailiff

1994
Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump

Drill Sergeant

1994
The Real McCoy

The Real McCoy

Cab Dispatcher

1993
The Firm

The Firm

Cotton Truck Driver

1993
Sankofa

Sankofa

Noble Ali

1993
White Lie

White Lie

Bartender

1991
In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas

In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas

Prison Guard

1991
The Long Walk Home

The Long Walk Home

Taxi Driver

1990
Web of Deceit

Web of Deceit

Bailiff

1990
Caroline?

Caroline?

Taxi Driver

1990
Murder in Mississippi

Murder in Mississippi

Bob Moses

1990
Glory

Glory

Tall Contraband

1989
The Money Pit

The Money Pit

Bernie

1986
Trading Places

Trading Places

Longshoreman

1983
Freedom Road

Freedom Road

Young Black Man with Scars

1979
Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys

Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys

Charlie Weems

1976