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Known For
Acting
Birthday
December 13, 1950
Place of Birth
Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Afemo Omilami
0.8 Popularity
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
7.9
Ellis Freeman
Freedom's Path
2023
6.5
Add Reed
Women of the Movement
2022
4.3
Zeke (segment 'The Lake')
Horror Noire
2021
4.7
Mr Gravitt
Full Count
2019
7.5
Brenner
Creepshow
2019
6.2
Richard Granger
A Brother's Honor
2019
6.5
David
Poms
2019
7.4
Franklin Mose
The Best of Enemies
2019
5.5
Lieutenant Baker
Down for Whatever
2018
7.5
Philip Randolph
Genius
2017
Credits
Freedom's Path
as Ellis Freeman
2023
7.9
Women of the Movement
as Add Reed
2022
6.5
Horror Noire
as Zeke (segment 'The Lake')
2021
4.3
Full Count
as Mr Gravitt
2019
4.7
Creepshow
as Brenner
2019
7.5
A Brother's Honor
as Richard Granger
2019
6.2
Poms
as David
2019
6.5
The Best of Enemies
as Franklin Mose
2019
7.4
Down for Whatever
as Lieutenant Baker
2018
5.5
Genius
as Philip Randolph
2017
7.5
Hidden Figures
as Man Outside Store
2016
8.1
The Founder
as Mr. Merriman (uncredited)
2016
7.1
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
as Inspector Polino
2016
6.9
Saints & Sinners
as Detective St. Charles
2016
8.0
Smoke & Mirrors
as Cruschev
2016
0.0
Terminator Genisys
as Perry
2015
5.9
Mad Dogs
as Captain Churchill
2015
6.5
Survivor's Remorse
as Richard Freeman
2014
6.6
Madam Secretary
as President Babacar Diome
2014
7.0
The Good Lie
as Dr. Monyang
2014
7.4
True Detective
as Police Chief Holloway
2014
8.3
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
as District 11 Mayor
2013
7.4
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
as Chairman Joint Chief of Staff
2013
5.7
Steel Magnolias
as Drum
2012
7.0
Beneath the Dark
as The Man
2010
4.9
Chase
as The Chief
2010
6.9
Past Life
as Fred Lamm
2010
3.6
Bloodworth
as Sheriff Bellweather
2010
6.5
Blood Done Sign My Name
as Golden Frinks
2010
5.6
The Blind Side
as CPS Caseworker
2009
7.7
Hounddog
as Charles
2008
6.4
John Adams
as Servant
2008
7.7
Side Order of Life
as Thomas Beauchamp
2007
8.5
The Reaping
as Haman
2007
5.7
The List
as A.L. Jenkins
2007
3.5
Idlewild
as Walter
2006
5.6
Heavens Fall
as Leonard George
2006
6.9
Madea's Family Reunion
as Isaac Sr.
2006
6.4
Glory Road
as Mr. Flournoy
2006
7.4
Ghost Whisperer
as Archivist
2005
8.1
Ray
as Angry Husband
2004
7.4
The Alamo
as Sam
2004
5.8
Cold Mountain
as Joshua
2003
6.9
Runaway Jury
as SUV Driver
2003
6.9
Drumline
as President Wagner
2002
6.9
Sweet Home Alabama
as Jimmy Lee
2002
6.4
I'm with Lucy
as Cab Driver #1
2002
5.3
The Shield
as Vince Peabo
2002
8.1
The Rosa Parks Story
2002
7.0
Rustin
as Mel Jones
2001
0.0
Hood Rat
as Attorney
2001
5.0
The Runaway
as Jule Monroe
2000
7.0
Animal Factory
as Captain Knight
2000
6.3
Sheena
as Kontee
2000
5.3
Tigerland
as SFC Ezra Landers
2000
6.6
Remember the Titans
as Charles Campbell
2000
7.6
Bringing Out the Dead
as Griss
1999
6.6
Wayward Son
as Horace
1999
3.0
Chill Factor
as Courtroom Colonel
1999
4.9
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
as Noah's Father
1999
6.1
Forces of Nature
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
1999
5.4
Funny Valentines
as Ephraim Lee
1999
7.2
Selma, Lord, Selma
as John Webb
1999
7.1
Dawson's Creek
as Clifton Smalls
1998
7.3
Flash
as Sam Parker
1997
8.1
New York News
1995
0.0
Gordy
as Krugman
1995
5.3
The War
as Quarry Man
1994
6.6
Drop Squad
as Berl (Flip) Mangum
1994
2.8
Drop Squad
as Flip
1994
2.8
Fortune Hunter
as Pierre Toussant
1994
5.0
A Simple Twist of Fate
as Bailiff
1994
6.1
Forrest Gump
as Drill Sergeant
1994
8.5
The Real McCoy
as Cab Dispatcher
1993
5.7
The Firm
as Cotton Truck Driver
1993
6.7
Sankofa
as Noble Ali
1993
5.6
I'll Fly Away
as Mr. Hendricks
1991
7.4
White Lie
as Bartender
1991
6.0
In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas
as Prison Guard
1991
5.9
The Long Walk Home
as Taxi Driver
1990
7.6
Web of Deceit
as Bailiff
1990
1.0
Law & Order
as Henry Patterson
1990
7.4
Law & Order
as Michael Kano
1990
7.4
Law & Order
as Darryl Lamaine
1990
7.4
Caroline?
as Taxi Driver
1990
5.6
Murder in Mississippi
as Bob Moses
1990
6.7
Glory
as Tall Contraband
1989
7.5
In the Heat of the Night
as Walker Harris
1988
7.5
In the Heat of the Night
as Jimmy Dawes
1988
7.5
The Money Pit
as Bernie
1986
6.5
Miami Vice
as Desmond Maxwell
1984
7.5
Trading Places
as Longshoreman
1983
7.2
Rage of Angels
as Vet #1
1983
5.5
Freedom Road
as Young Black Man with Scars
1979
4.8
Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys
as Charlie Weems
1976
6.0
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Taxi Driver
1951
8.6
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Jule Monroe
1951
8.6