Afemo Omilami
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 13, 1950, Petersburg, Virginia, USA
- Movies
- 67
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.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2023 | Freedom's Path | Ellis Freeman |
| 2021 | Horror Noire | Zeke (segment 'The Lake') |
| 2019 | Full Count | Mr Gravitt |
| 2019 | A Brother's Honor | Richard Granger |
| 2019 | Poms | David |
| 2019 | The Best of Enemies | Franklin Mose |
| 2018 | Down for Whatever | Lieutenant Baker |
| 2016 | Hidden Figures | Man Outside Store |
| 2016 | The Founder | Mr. Merriman (uncredited) |
| 2016 | Smoke & Mirrors | Cruschev |
| 2015 | Terminator Genisys | Perry |
| 2014 | The Good Lie | Dr. Monyang |
| 2013 | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | District 11 Mayor |
| 2013 | G.I. Joe: Retaliation | Chairman Joint Chief of Staff |
| 2012 | Steel Magnolias | Drum |
| 2010 | Beneath the Dark | The Man |
| 2010 | Bloodworth | Sheriff Bellweather |
| 2010 | Blood Done Sign My Name | Golden Frinks |
| 2009 | The Blind Side | CPS Caseworker |
| 2008 | Hounddog | Charles |
| 2007 | The Reaping | Haman |
| 2007 | The List | A.L. Jenkins |
| 2006 | Idlewild | Walter |
| 2006 | Heavens Fall | Leonard George |
| 2006 | Madea's Family Reunion | Isaac Sr. |
| 2006 | Glory Road | Mr. Flournoy |
| 2004 | Ray | Angry Husband |
| 2004 | The Alamo | Sam |
| 2003 | Cold Mountain | Joshua |
| 2003 | Runaway Jury | SUV Driver |
| 2002 | Drumline | President Wagner |
| 2002 | Sweet Home Alabama | Jimmy Lee |
| 2002 | I'm with Lucy | Cab Driver #1 |
| 2002 | The Rosa Parks Story | Minister |
| 2001 | Rustin | Mel Jones |
| 2001 | Hood Rat | Attorney |
| 2000 | The Runaway | Jule Monroe |
| 2000 | Animal Factory | Captain Knight |
| 2000 | Tigerland | SFC Ezra Landers |
| 2000 | Remember the Titans | Charles Campbell |
| 1999 | Bringing Out the Dead | Griss |
| 1999 | Wayward Son | Horace |
| 1999 | Chill Factor | Courtroom Colonel |
| 1999 | The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn | Noah's Father |
| 1999 | Forces of Nature | Cab Driver (uncredited) |
| 1999 | Funny Valentines | Ephraim Lee |
| 1999 | Selma, Lord, Selma | John Webb |
| 1997 | Flash | Sam Parker |
| 1995 | Gordy | Krugman |
| 1994 | The War | Quarry Man |
| 1994 | Drop Squad | Berl (Flip) Mangum |
| 1994 | A Simple Twist of Fate | Bailiff |
| 1994 | Forrest Gump | Drill Sergeant |
| 1993 | The Real McCoy | Cab Dispatcher |
| 1993 | The Firm | Cotton Truck Driver |
| 1993 | Sankofa | Noble Ali |
| 1991 | White Lie | Bartender |
| 1991 | In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas | Prison Guard |
| 1990 | The Long Walk Home | Taxi Driver |
| 1990 | Web of Deceit | Bailiff |
| 1990 | Caroline? | Taxi Driver |
| 1990 | Murder in Mississippi | Bob Moses |
| 1989 | Glory | Tall Contraband |
| 1986 | The Money Pit | Bernie |
| 1983 | Trading Places | Longshoreman |
| 1979 | Freedom Road | Young Black Man with Scars |
| 1976 | Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys | Charlie Weems |
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