Afemo Omilami

Afemo Omilami

Actor Dec 13 (age 75) Petersburg, Virginia, USA 1951–2023 (72 year career)
6.4 avg rating

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 othe…

Known For

Filmography

Acting (92)

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Movies (67)

Freedom's Path

Freedom's Path

2023

as Ellis Freeman

7.9
Horror Noire

Horror Noire

2021

as Zeke (segment 'The Lake')

4.5
Poms

Poms

2019

as David

6.5
The Best of Enemies

The Best of Enemies

2019

as Franklin Mose

7.4
Full Count

Full Count

2019

as Mr Gravitt

4.7
A Brother's Honor

A Brother's Honor

2019

as Richard Granger

6.4
Down for Whatever

Down for Whatever

2018

as Lieutenant Baker

5.5
Hidden Figures

Hidden Figures

2016

as Man Outside Store

8.0
The Founder

The Founder

2016

as Mr. Merriman (uncredited)

7.1
Smoke & Mirrors

Smoke & Mirrors

2016

as Cruschev

Terminator Genisys

Terminator Genisys

2015

as Perry

6.0
The Good Lie

The Good Lie

2014

as Dr. Monyang

7.4
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

2013

as District 11 Mayor

7.4
G.I. Joe: Retaliation

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

2013

as Chairman Joint Chief of Staff

5.7
Steel Magnolias

Steel Magnolias

2012

as Drum

7.0
Bloodworth

Bloodworth

2010

as Sheriff Bellweather

6.5
Beneath the Dark

Beneath the Dark

2010

as The Man

4.9
Blood Done Sign My Name

Blood Done Sign My Name

2010

as Golden Frinks

5.6
The Blind Side

The Blind Side

2009

as CPS Caseworker

7.7
Hounddog

Hounddog

2008

as Charles

6.4
The Reaping

The Reaping

2007

as Haman

5.8
The List

The List

2007

as A.L. Jenkins

3.5
Madea's Family Reunion

Madea's Family Reunion

2006

as Isaac Sr.

6.4
Glory Road

Glory Road

2006

as Mr. Flournoy

7.4
Idlewild

Idlewild

2006

as Walter

5.6
Heavens Fall

Heavens Fall

2006

as Leonard George

6.9
Ray

Ray

2004

as Angry Husband

7.4
The Alamo

The Alamo

2004

as Sam

5.8
Cold Mountain

Cold Mountain

2003

as Joshua

6.9
Runaway Jury

Runaway Jury

2003

as SUV Driver

6.9
Sweet Home Alabama

Sweet Home Alabama

2002

as Jimmy Lee

6.4
Drumline

Drumline

2002

as President Wagner

6.9
I'm with Lucy

I'm with Lucy

2002

as Cab Driver #1

5.3
The Rosa Parks Story

The Rosa Parks Story

2002
7.0
Rustin

Rustin

2001

as Mel Jones

Hood Rat

Hood Rat

2001

as Attorney

4.9
Remember the Titans

Remember the Titans

2000

as Charles Campbell

7.6
Animal Factory

Animal Factory

2000

as Captain Knight

6.3
Tigerland

Tigerland

2000

as SFC Ezra Landers

6.6
The Runaway

The Runaway

2000

as Jule Monroe

7.0
Bringing Out the Dead

Bringing Out the Dead

1999

as Griss

6.6
Forces of Nature

Forces of Nature

1999

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

5.5
Funny Valentines

Funny Valentines

1999

as Ephraim Lee

7.2
Chill Factor

Chill Factor

1999

as Courtroom Colonel

4.9
Wayward Son

Wayward Son

1999

as Horace

3.0
Selma, Lord, Selma

Selma, Lord, Selma

1999

as John Webb

7.1
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn

The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn

1999

as Noah's Father

6.1
Flash

Flash

1997

as Sam Parker

8.1
Gordy

Gordy

1995

as Krugman

5.3
Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump

1994

as Drill Sergeant

8.5
A Simple Twist of Fate

A Simple Twist of Fate

1994

as Bailiff

6.1
The War

The War

1994

as Quarry Man

6.6
Drop Squad

Drop Squad

1994

as Berl (Flip) Mangum

2.8
The Firm

The Firm

1993

as Cotton Truck Driver

6.7
The Real McCoy

The Real McCoy

1993

as Cab Dispatcher

5.7
Sankofa

Sankofa

1993

as Noble Ali

5.6
White Lie

White Lie

1991

as Bartender

6.0
In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas

In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas

1991

as Prison Guard

5.9
Murder in Mississippi

Murder in Mississippi

1990

as Bob Moses

6.7
Web of Deceit

Web of Deceit

1990

as Bailiff

1.0
The Long Walk Home

The Long Walk Home

1990

as Taxi Driver

7.6
Caroline?

Caroline?

1990

as Taxi Driver

5.6
Glory

Glory

1989

as Tall Contraband

7.5
The Money Pit

The Money Pit

1986

as Bernie

6.5
Trading Places

Trading Places

1983

as Longshoreman

7.2
Freedom Road

Freedom Road

1979

as Young Black Man with Scars

4.8
Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys

Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys

1976

as Charlie Weems

6.0