Afemo Omilami
Acting1950Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Biography
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 History
2024
Genius
TVas Philip Randolph• 1 eps
2023
Freedom's Path
as Ellis Freeman
2022
Women of the Movement
TVas Add Reed
2021
Horror Noire
as Zeke (segment 'The Lake')
2019
Full Count
as Mr Gravitt
Poms
as David
The Best of Enemies
as Franklin Mose
A Brother's Honor
as Richard Granger
Creepshow
TVas Brenner• 1 eps
2018
Down for Whatever
as Lieutenant Baker
2017
Madam Secretary
TVas President Babacar Diome• 1 eps
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
TVas Inspector Polino• 1 eps
2016
The Founder
as Mr. Merriman (uncredited)
Hidden Figures
as Man Outside Store
Smoke & Mirrors
as Cruschev
Mad Dogs
TVas Captain Churchill• 1 eps
Survivor's Remorse
TVas Richard Freeman• 3 eps
Saints & Sinners
TVas Detective St. Charles
2015
Terminator Genisys
as Perry
True Detective
TVas Police Chief Holloway• 7 eps
2014
The Good Lie
as Dr. Monyang
2013
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
as Chairman Joint Chief of Staff
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
as District 11 Mayor
2012
Steel Magnolias
as Drum
2010
Beneath the Dark
as The Man
Blood Done Sign My Name
as Golden Frinks
Bloodworth
as Sheriff Bellweather
Past Life
TVas Fred Lamm• 1 eps
Chase
TVas The Chief• 1 eps
2009
The Blind Side
as CPS Caseworker
2008
Hounddog
as Charles
John Adams
TVas Servant• 1 eps
2007
The Reaping
as Haman
The List
as A.L. Jenkins
Ghost Whisperer
TVas Archivist• 4 eps
Side Order of Life
TVas Thomas Beauchamp
2006
Heavens Fall
as Leonard George
Idlewild
as Walter
Madea's Family Reunion
as Isaac Sr.
Glory Road
as Mr. Flournoy
2004
2003
Cold Mountain
as Joshua
Runaway Jury
as SUV Driver
2002
Sweet Home Alabama
as Jimmy Lee
Drumline
as President Wagner
I'm with Lucy
as Cab Driver #1
Dawson's Creek
TVas Clifton Smalls• 2 eps
2000
Remember the Titans
as Charles Campbell
The Runaway
as Jule Monroe
Animal Factory
as Captain Knight
Tigerland
as SFC Ezra Landers
1999
Chill Factor
as Courtroom Colonel
Bringing Out the Dead
as Griss
Selma, Lord, Selma
as John Webb
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
as Noah's Father
Wayward Son
as Horace
Forces of Nature
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Funny Valentines
as Ephraim Lee
Law & Order
TVas Henry Patterson / Michael Kano / Darryl Lamaine• 1 eps
1997
Flash
as Sam Parker
1995
Gordy
as Krugman
1994
Forrest Gump
as Drill Sergeant
The War
as Quarry Man
Drop Squad
as Berl (Flip) Mangum
A Simple Twist of Fate
as Bailiff
Fortune Hunter
TVas Pierre Toussant
1993
1992
I'll Fly Away
TVas Mr. Hendricks• 1 eps
1991
White Lie
as Bartender
In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas
as Prison Guard
1990
Caroline?
as Taxi Driver
The Long Walk Home
as Taxi Driver
Murder in Mississippi
as Bob Moses
Web of Deceit
as Bailiff
1989
Glory
as Tall Contraband
In the Heat of the Night
TVas Jimmy Dawes• 8 eps
1986
The Money Pit
as Bernie
1984
Miami Vice
TVas Desmond Maxwell• 1 eps
1983
Trading Places
as Longshoreman
Rage of Angels
TVas Vet #1
1979
Freedom Road
as Young Black Man with Scars
1976
Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys
as Charlie Weems
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TVas Jule Monroe / Taxi Driver