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Afemo Omilami
Acting

Afemo Omilami

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

13 Dec 1950

Age

76 Years

Born In

Petersburg, Virginia, USA

Total Projects

96

Years Active

72 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Freedom's Path

movie

Freedom's Path

2023

Freedom's Path

as Ellis Freeman

Women of the Movement

tv

Women of the Movement

2022

Women of the Movement

as Add Reed

Horror Noire

movie

Horror Noire

2021

Horror Noire

as Zeke (segment 'The Lake')

Full Count

movie

Full Count

2019

Full Count

as Mr Gravitt

Creepshow

tv

Creepshow

2019

Creepshow

as Brenner

A Brother's Honor

movie

A Brother's Honor

2019

A Brother's Honor

as Richard Granger

Poms

movie

Poms

2019

Poms

as David

The Best of Enemies

movie

The Best of Enemies

2019

The Best of Enemies

as Franklin Mose

Down for Whatever

movie

Down for Whatever

2018

Down for Whatever

as Lieutenant Baker

Genius

tv

Genius

2017

Genius

as Philip Randolph

Hidden Figures

movie

Hidden Figures

2016

Hidden Figures

as Man Outside Store

The Founder

movie

The Founder

2016

The Founder

as Mr. Merriman (uncredited)

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders

tv

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders

2016

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders

as Inspector Polino

Saints & Sinners

tv

Saints & Sinners

2016

Saints & Sinners

as Detective St. Charles

Smoke & Mirrors

movie

Smoke & Mirrors

2016

Smoke & Mirrors

as Cruschev

Terminator Genisys

movie

Terminator Genisys

2015

Terminator Genisys

as Perry

Mad Dogs

tv

Mad Dogs

2015

Mad Dogs

as Captain Churchill

Survivor's Remorse

tv

Survivor's Remorse

2014

Survivor's Remorse

as Richard Freeman

Madam Secretary

tv

Madam Secretary

2014

Madam Secretary

as President Babacar Diome

The Good Lie

movie

The Good Lie

2014

The Good Lie

as Dr. Monyang

True Detective

tv

True Detective

2014

True Detective

as Police Chief Holloway

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

movie

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

2013

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

as District 11 Mayor

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

movie

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

2013

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

as Chairman Joint Chief of Staff

Steel Magnolias

movie

Steel Magnolias

2012

Steel Magnolias

as Drum

Beneath the Dark

movie

Beneath the Dark

2010

Beneath the Dark

as The Man

Chase

tv

Chase

2010

Chase

as The Chief

Past Life

tv

Past Life

2010

Past Life

as Fred Lamm

Bloodworth

movie

Bloodworth

2010

Bloodworth

as Sheriff Bellweather

Blood Done Sign My Name

movie

Blood Done Sign My Name

2010

Blood Done Sign My Name

as Golden Frinks

The Blind Side

movie

The Blind Side

2009

The Blind Side

as CPS Caseworker

Hounddog

movie

Hounddog

2008

Hounddog

as Charles

John Adams

tv

John Adams

2008

John Adams

as Servant

Side Order of Life

tv

Side Order of Life

2007

Side Order of Life

as Thomas Beauchamp

The Reaping

movie

The Reaping

2007

The Reaping

as Haman

The List

movie

The List

2007

The List

as A.L. Jenkins

Idlewild

movie

Idlewild

2006

Idlewild

as Walter

Heavens Fall

movie

Heavens Fall

2006

Heavens Fall

as Leonard George

Madea's Family Reunion

movie

Madea's Family Reunion

2006

Madea's Family Reunion

as Isaac Sr.

Glory Road

movie

Glory Road

2006

Glory Road

as Mr. Flournoy

Ghost Whisperer

tv

Ghost Whisperer

2005

Ghost Whisperer

as Archivist

Ray

movie

Ray

2004

Ray

as Angry Husband

The Alamo

movie

The Alamo

2004

The Alamo

as Sam

Cold Mountain

movie

Cold Mountain

2003

Cold Mountain

as Joshua

Runaway Jury

movie

Runaway Jury

2003

Runaway Jury

as SUV Driver

Drumline

movie

Drumline

2002

Drumline

as President Wagner

Sweet Home Alabama

movie

Sweet Home Alabama

2002

Sweet Home Alabama

as Jimmy Lee

I'm with Lucy

movie

I'm with Lucy

2002

I'm with Lucy

as Cab Driver #1

The Shield

tv

The Shield

2002

The Shield

as Vince Peabo

The Rosa Parks Story

movie

The Rosa Parks Story

2002

The Rosa Parks Story

Rustin

movie

Rustin

2001

Rustin

as Mel Jones

Hood Rat

movie

Hood Rat

2001

Hood Rat

as Attorney

The Runaway

movie

The Runaway

2000

The Runaway

as Jule Monroe

Animal Factory

movie

Animal Factory

2000

Animal Factory

as Captain Knight

Sheena

tv

Sheena

2000

Sheena

as Kontee

Tigerland

movie

Tigerland

2000

Tigerland

as SFC Ezra Landers

Remember the Titans

movie

Remember the Titans

2000

Remember the Titans

as Charles Campbell

Bringing Out the Dead

movie

Bringing Out the Dead

1999

Bringing Out the Dead

as Griss

Wayward Son

movie

Wayward Son

1999

Wayward Son

as Horace

Chill Factor

movie

Chill Factor

1999

Chill Factor

as Courtroom Colonel

The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn

movie

The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn

1999

The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn

as Noah's Father

Forces of Nature

movie

Forces of Nature

1999

Forces of Nature

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

Funny Valentines

movie

Funny Valentines

1999

Funny Valentines

as Ephraim Lee

Selma, Lord, Selma

movie

Selma, Lord, Selma

1999

Selma, Lord, Selma

as John Webb

Dawson's Creek

tv

Dawson's Creek

1998

Dawson's Creek

as Clifton Smalls

Flash

movie

Flash

1997

Flash

as Sam Parker

New York News

tv

New York News

1995

New York News

Gordy

movie

Gordy

1995

Gordy

as Krugman

The War

movie

The War

1994

The War

as Quarry Man

Drop Squad

movie

Drop Squad

1994

Drop Squad

as Berl (Flip) Mangum

Fortune Hunter

tv

Fortune Hunter

1994

Fortune Hunter

as Pierre Toussant

A Simple Twist of Fate

movie

A Simple Twist of Fate

1994

A Simple Twist of Fate

as Bailiff

Forrest Gump

movie

Forrest Gump

1994

Forrest Gump

as Drill Sergeant

The Real McCoy

movie

The Real McCoy

1993

The Real McCoy

as Cab Dispatcher

The Firm

movie

The Firm

1993

The Firm

as Cotton Truck Driver

Sankofa

movie

Sankofa

1993

Sankofa

as Noble Ali

I'll Fly Away

tv

I'll Fly Away

1991

I'll Fly Away

as Mr. Hendricks

White Lie

movie

White Lie

1991

White Lie

as Bartender

In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas

movie

In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas

1991

In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas

as Prison Guard

The Long Walk Home

movie

The Long Walk Home

1990

The Long Walk Home

as Taxi Driver

Web of Deceit

movie

Web of Deceit

1990

Web of Deceit

as Bailiff

Law & Order

tv

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

as Henry Patterson

Law & Order

tv

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

as Michael Kano

Law & Order

tv

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

as Darryl Lamaine

Caroline?

movie

Caroline?

1990

Caroline?

as Taxi Driver

Murder in Mississippi

movie

Murder in Mississippi

1990

Murder in Mississippi

as Bob Moses

Glory

movie

Glory

1989

Glory

as Tall Contraband

In the Heat of the Night

tv

In the Heat of the Night

1988

In the Heat of the Night

as Walker Harris

In the Heat of the Night

tv

In the Heat of the Night

1988

In the Heat of the Night

as Jimmy Dawes

The Money Pit

movie

The Money Pit

1986

The Money Pit

as Bernie

Miami Vice

tv

Miami Vice

1984

Miami Vice

as Desmond Maxwell

Trading Places

movie

Trading Places

1983

Trading Places

as Longshoreman

Rage of Angels

tv

Rage of Angels

1983

Rage of Angels

as Vet #1

Freedom Road

movie

Freedom Road

1979

Freedom Road

as Young Black Man with Scars

Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys

movie

Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys

1976

Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys

as Charlie Weems

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Taxi Driver

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Jule Monroe