Acting · Petersburg, Virginia, USA · Born December 13, 1950
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.
MovieFreedom's Path
2023
as Ellis Freeman
TVWomen of the Movement
2022
as Add Reed
MovieHorror Noire
2021
as Zeke (segment 'The Lake')
MovieFull Count
2019
as Mr Gravitt
TVCreepshow
2019
as Brenner
MovieA Brother's Honor
2019
as Richard Granger
MoviePoms
2019
as David
MovieThe Best of Enemies
2019
as Franklin Mose
MovieDown for Whatever
2018
as Lieutenant Baker
TVGenius
2017
as Philip Randolph
MovieHidden Figures
2016
as Man Outside Store
MovieThe Founder
2016
as Mr. Merriman (uncredited)
TVCriminal Minds: Beyond Borders
2016
as Inspector Polino
TVSaints & Sinners
2016
as Detective St. Charles
MovieSmoke & Mirrors
2016
as Cruschev
MovieTerminator Genisys
2015
as Perry
TVMad Dogs
2015
as Captain Churchill
TVSurvivor's Remorse
2014
as Richard Freeman
TVMadam Secretary
2014
as President Babacar Diome
MovieThe Good Lie
2014
as Dr. Monyang
TVTrue Detective
2014
as Police Chief Holloway
MovieThe Hunger Games: Catching Fire
2013
as District 11 Mayor
MovieG.I. Joe: Retaliation
2013
as Chairman Joint Chief of Staff
MovieSteel Magnolias
2012
as Drum
MovieBeneath the Dark
2010
as The Man
TVChase
2010
as The Chief
TVPast Life
2010
as Fred Lamm
MovieBloodworth
2010
as Sheriff Bellweather
MovieBlood Done Sign My Name
2010
as Golden Frinks
MovieThe Blind Side
2009
as CPS Caseworker
MovieHounddog
2008
as Charles
TVJohn Adams
2008
as Servant
TVSide Order of Life
2007
as Thomas Beauchamp
MovieThe Reaping
2007
as Haman
MovieThe List
2007
as A.L. Jenkins
MovieIdlewild
2006
as Walter
MovieHeavens Fall
2006
as Leonard George
MovieMadea's Family Reunion
2006
as Isaac Sr.
MovieGlory Road
2006
as Mr. Flournoy
TVGhost Whisperer
2005
as Archivist
MovieRay
2004
as Angry Husband
MovieThe Alamo
2004
as Sam
MovieCold Mountain
2003
as Joshua
MovieRunaway Jury
2003
as SUV Driver
MovieDrumline
2002
as President Wagner
MovieSweet Home Alabama
2002
as Jimmy Lee
MovieI'm with Lucy
2002
as Cab Driver #1
TVThe Shield
2002
as Vince Peabo
MovieThe Rosa Parks Story
2002
MovieRustin
2001
as Mel Jones
MovieHood Rat
2001
as Attorney
MovieThe Runaway
2000
as Jule Monroe
MovieAnimal Factory
2000
as Captain Knight
TVSheena
2000
as Kontee
MovieTigerland
2000
as SFC Ezra Landers
MovieRemember the Titans
2000
as Charles Campbell
MovieBringing Out the Dead
1999
as Griss
MovieWayward Son
1999
as Horace
MovieChill Factor
1999
as Courtroom Colonel
MovieThe Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
1999
as Noah's Father
MovieForces of Nature
1999
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
MovieFunny Valentines
1999
as Ephraim Lee
MovieSelma, Lord, Selma
1999
as John Webb
TVDawson's Creek
1998
as Clifton Smalls
MovieFlash
1997
as Sam Parker
TVNew York News
1995
MovieGordy
1995
as Krugman
MovieThe War
1994
as Quarry Man
MovieDrop Squad
1994
as Berl (Flip) Mangum
TVFortune Hunter
1994
as Pierre Toussant
MovieA Simple Twist of Fate
1994
as Bailiff
MovieForrest Gump
1994
as Drill Sergeant
MovieThe Real McCoy
1993
as Cab Dispatcher
MovieThe Firm
1993
as Cotton Truck Driver
MovieSankofa
1993
as Noble Ali
TVI'll Fly Away
1991
as Mr. Hendricks
MovieWhite Lie
1991
as Bartender
MovieIn the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas
1991
as Prison Guard
MovieThe Long Walk Home
1990
as Taxi Driver
MovieWeb of Deceit
1990
as Bailiff
TVLaw & Order
1990
as Henry Patterson
MovieCaroline?
1990
as Taxi Driver
MovieMurder in Mississippi
1990
as Bob Moses
MovieGlory
1989
as Tall Contraband
TVIn the Heat of the Night
1988
as Walker Harris
MovieThe Money Pit
1986
as Bernie
TVMiami Vice
1984
as Desmond Maxwell
MovieTrading Places
1983
as Longshoreman
TVRage of Angels
1983
as Vet #1
MovieFreedom Road
1979
as Young Black Man with Scars
MovieJudge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys
1976
as Charlie Weems
TVHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Taxi Driver
