Afemo Omilami
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
Drill Sergeant
Forrest Gump
Taxi Driver
The Long Walk Home
Zeke (segment 'The Lake')
Horror Noire
Captain Knight
Animal Factory
President Wagner
Drumline
Charles
Hounddog
Isaac Sr.
Madea's Family Reunion
Krugman
Gordy
Ellis Freeman
Freedom's Path
Prison Guard
In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas
Ephraim Lee
Funny Valentines
Noah's Father
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
Chairman Joint Chief of Staff
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
Dr. Monyang
The Good Lie
Bailiff
Web of Deceit
SFC Ezra Landers
Tigerland
Young Black Man with Scars
Freedom Road
District 11 Mayor
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Charles Campbell
Remember the Titans
Perry
Terminator Genisys
Drum
Steel Magnolias
Noble Ali
Sankofa
Man Outside Store
Hidden Figures
The Man
Beneath the Dark
Lieutenant Baker
Down for Whatever
SUV Driver
Runaway Jury
Berl (Flip) Mangum
Drop Squad
Courtroom Colonel
Chill Factor
David
Poms
Griss
Bringing Out the Dead
John Webb
Selma, Lord, Selma
The Rosa Parks Story
Mr Gravitt
Full Count
Bernie
The Money Pit
Longshoreman
Trading Places
Cotton Truck Driver
The Firm
Charlie Weems
Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys
Cab Dispatcher
The Real McCoy
Jimmy Lee
Sweet Home Alabama
A.L. Jenkins
The List
CPS Caseworker
The Blind Side
Franklin Mose
The Best of Enemies
Richard Granger
A Brother's Honor
Tall Contraband
Glory
Haman
The Reaping
Joshua
Cold Mountain
Mr. Merriman (uncredited)
The Founder
Golden Frinks
Blood Done Sign My Name
Sheriff Bellweather
Bloodworth
Walter
Idlewild
Leonard George
Heavens Fall
Mr. Flournoy
Glory Road
Angry Husband
Ray
Sam
The Alamo
Cab Driver #1
I'm with Lucy
Mel Jones
Rustin
Jule Monroe
The Runaway
Horace
Wayward Son
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Forces of Nature
Sam Parker
Flash
Quarry Man
The War
Bailiff
A Simple Twist of Fate
Bartender
White Lie
Taxi Driver
Caroline?
Bob Moses
Murder in Mississippi
Cruschev
Smoke & Mirrors
Attorney
Hood Rat
Flip
Drop Squad
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
68
Gender
Male
Birthday
1950-12-13
Place of Birth
Petersburg, Virginia, USA
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