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Afemo Omilami

ActorBorn December 13, 1950 (74 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Runaway Jury
  • Tigerland
  • Animal Factory
  • Creepshow
  • The Long Walk Home
  • The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
  • The List
  • Full Count
  • Blood Done Sign My Name
  • Caroline?
  • The Runaway
  • In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas
  • Down for Whatever

Known For

  • Tigerland
  • Beneath the Dark
  • The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
  • Gordy
  • The Rosa Parks Story
  • Steel Magnolias
  • I'm with Lucy
  • Sankofa
  • Selma, Lord, Selma
  • Freedom's Path
  • Full Count
  • A Brother's Honor
  • Down for Whatever

Filmography

2022
Freedom's Path · as Ellis Freeman
2022
Women of the Movement (TV Series) · as Add Reed
2021
Horror Noire · as Zeke (segment 'the Lake')
2019
Full Count · as Mr Gravitt
2019
Raising Dion (TV Series) · as George Lewis
2019
Creepshow (TV Series) · as Brenner
2019
A Brother's Honor · as Richard Granger
2019
Poms · as David
2019
The Best of Enemies · as Franklin Mose
2018
Down for Whatever · as Lieutenant Baker
2017
Genius (2017) (TV Series) · as Philip Randolph
2016
Hidden Figures · as Man Outside Store
2016
The Founder · as Mr. Merriman (uncredited)
2016
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (TV Series) · as Inspector Polino
2016
Saints & Sinners (TV Series) · as Detective St. Charles
2015
Terminator Genisys · as Perry
2015
Mad Dogs (US) (TV Series) · as Captain Churchill
2014
Survivor's Remorse (TV Series) · as Richard Freeman
2014
The Good Lie · as Dr. Monyang
2014
Madam Secretary (TV Series) · as President Babacar Diome
2014
True Detective (TV Series) · as Police Chief Holloway
2013
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire · as District 11 Mayor
2013
G.I. Joe: Retaliation · as Chairman Joint Chief Of Staff
2012
Steel Magnolias · as Drum
2010
Beneath the Dark · as The Man
2010
Chase (2010) (TV Series) · as The Chief
2010
Past Life (TV Series) · as Fred Lamm
2010
Bloodworth · as Sheriff Bellweather
2010
2009
The Blind Side · as Cps Caseworker
2008
John Adams (TV Series) · as Servant
2007
Side Order of Life (TV Series) · as Thomas Beauchamp
2007
The Reaping · as Haman
2007
Hounddog · as Charles
2007
The List · as A.l. Jenkins
2006
Idlewild · as Walter
2006
Heavens Fall · as Leonard George
2006
Madea's Family Reunion · as Isaac Sr.
2006
Glory Road · as Mr. Flournoy
2005
Ghost Whisperer (TV Series) · as Archivist
2004
Ray · as Angry Husband
2004
The Alamo · as Sam
2003
Cold Mountain · as Joshua
2003
Runaway Jury · as Suv Driver
2002
Drumline · as President Wagner
2002
Sweet Home Alabama · as Jimmy Lee
2002
I'm with Lucy · as Cab Driver #1
2002
The Shield (TV Series) · as Vince Peabo
2002
2001
Rustin · as Mel Jones
2001
Tara · as Attorney
2000
The Runaway · as Jule Monroe
2000
Sheena, Queen of the Jungle (2000) (TV Series) · as Kontee
2000
Tigerland · as Sfc Ezra Landers
2000
Remember the Titans · as Charles Campbell
2000
Animal Factory · as Captain Knight
1999
1999
Wayward Son · as Horace
1999
Chill Factor · as Courtroom Colonel
1999
1999
Forces of Nature · as Cab Driver (uncredited)
1999
Funny Valentines · as Ephraim Lee
1999
Selma, Lord, Selma · as John Webb
1998
Dawson's Creek (TV Series) · as Clifton Smalls
1997
Flash · as Sam Parker
1995
New York News (TV Series)
1994
Gordy · as Krugman
1994
The War · as Quarry Man
1994
Drop Squad · as Berl (flip) Mangum
1994
Fortune Hunter (TV Series) · as Pierre Toussant
1994
1994
Forrest Gump · as Drill Sergeant
1993
The Real McCoy · as Cab Dispatcher
1993
The Firm · as Cotton Truck Driver
1993
Sankofa · as Noble Ali
1991
I'll Fly Away (TV Series) · as Mr. Hendricks
1991
White Lie · as Bartender
1991
1990
The Long Walk Home · as Taxi Driver
1990
Web of Deceit · as Bailiff
1990
Law & Order (TV Series) · as Darryl Lamaine
1990
Caroline? · as Taxi Driver
1990
Murder in Mississippi · as Bob Moses
1989
Glory · as Tall Contraband
1988
In the Heat of the Night (TV Series) · as Jimmy Dawes
1986
The Money Pit · as Bernie
1984
Miami Vice (TV Series) · as Desmond Maxwell
1983
Trading Places · as Longshoreman
1983
Rage of Angels (TV Series) · as Vet #1
1983
Rage of Angels · as Vet #1
1981
Another Life 1981 (TV Series) · as Samir Fayyad (1984)
1979
Freedom Road · as Young Black Man With Scars
1976
1951
Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Taxi Driver

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