Afemo Omilami
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Afemo Omilami
The Founder
2016
Filmography
Acting (67)
2023
Freedom's Pathas Ellis Freeman
7.9
2021
Horror Noireas Zeke (segment 'The Lake')
4.5
2019
Full Countas Mr Gravitt
4.7
2019
A Brother's Honoras Richard Granger
6.4
2019
Pomsas David
6.6
2019
The Best of Enemiesas Franklin Mose
7.4
2018
Down for Whateveras Lieutenant Baker
5.8
2016
Hidden Figuresas Man Outside Store
8.0
2016
The Founderas Mr. Merriman (uncredited)
7.2
2016
Smoke & Mirrorsas Cruschev
2015
Terminator Genisysas Perry
6.0
2014
The Good Lieas Dr. Monyang
7.5
2013
The Hunger Games: Catching Fireas District 11 Mayor
7.4
2013
G.I. Joe: Retaliationas Chairman Joint Chief of Staff
5.7
2012
Steel Magnoliasas Drum
6.9
2010
Beneath the Darkas The Man
4.8
2010
Bloodworthas Sheriff Bellweather
6.5
2010
Blood Done Sign My Nameas Golden Frinks
5.4
2009
The Blind Sideas CPS Caseworker
7.7
2008
Hounddogas Charles
6.5
2007
The Reapingas Haman
5.8
2007
The Listas A.L. Jenkins
3.5
2006
Idlewildas Walter
5.7
2006
Heavens Fallas Leonard George
7.0
2006
Madea's Family Reunionas Isaac Sr.
6.4
2006
Glory Roadas Mr. Flournoy
7.4
2004
Rayas Angry Husband
7.5
2004
The Alamoas Sam
5.8
2003
Cold Mountainas Joshua
6.9
2003
Runaway Juryas SUV Driver
6.9
2002
Drumlineas President Wagner
7.0
2002
Sweet Home Alabamaas Jimmy Lee
6.4
2002
I'm with Lucyas Cab Driver #1
5.4
2002
The Rosa Parks Storyas Minister
7.1
2001
Rustinas Mel Jones
6.0
2001
Hood Ratas Attorney
5.3
2000
The Runawayas Jule Monroe
7.2
2000
Animal Factoryas Captain Knight
6.3
2000
Tigerlandas SFC Ezra Landers
6.6
2000
Remember the Titansas Charles Campbell
7.7
1999
Bringing Out the Deadas Griss
6.6
1999
Wayward Sonas Horace
4.4
1999
Chill Factoras Courtroom Colonel
4.9
1999
The Simple Life of Noah Dearbornas Noah's Father
6.2
1999
Forces of Natureas Cab Driver (uncredited)
5.5
1999
Funny Valentinesas Ephraim Lee
7.7
1999
Selma, Lord, Selmaas John Webb
7.2
1997
Flashas Sam Parker
8.2
1995
Gordyas Krugman
5.4
1994
The Waras Quarry Man
6.7
1994
Drop Squadas Berl (Flip) Mangum
3.5
1994
A Simple Twist of Fateas Bailiff
6.1
1994
Forrest Gumpas Drill Sergeant
8.5
1993
The Real McCoyas Cab Dispatcher
5.7
1993
The Firmas Cotton Truck Driver
6.7
1993
Sankofaas Noble Ali
5.8
1991
White Lieas Bartender
7.0
1991
In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotasas Prison Guard
5.8
1990
The Long Walk Homeas Taxi Driver
7.6
1990
Web of Deceitas Bailiff
4.0
1990
Caroline?as Taxi Driver
5.8
1990
Murder in Mississippias Bob Moses
6.9
1989
Gloryas Tall Contraband
7.5
1986
The Money Pitas Bernie
6.5
1983
Trading Placesas Longshoreman
7.2
1979
Freedom Roadas Young Black Man with Scars
5.2
1976
Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boysas Charlie Weems
7.0