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Afemo Omilami

Acting

Born December 13, 1950 · Petersburg, Virginia, USA

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.

Filmography50+ titles

Forrest Gump

1994as Drill Sergeant

True Detective

2014as Police Chief Holloway

The Shield

2002as Vince Peabo

Freedom's Path

2023as Ellis Freeman

Ghost Whisperer

2005as Archivist

Hidden Figures

2016as Man Outside Store

The Blind Side

2009as CPS Caseworker

Remember the Titans

2000as Charles Campbell

The Long Walk Home

1990as Taxi Driver

In the Heat of the Night

1988as Jimmy Dawes

Genius

2017as Philip Randolph

The Good Lie

2014as Dr. Monyang

Ray

2004as Angry Husband

Glory

1989as Tall Contraband

Miami Vice

1984as Desmond Maxwell

The Best of Enemies

2019as Franklin Mose

Creepshow

2019as Brenner

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

2013as District 11 Mayor

Glory Road

2006as Mr. Flournoy

Dawson's Creek

1998as Clifton Smalls

Law & Order

1990as Michael Kano

The Runaway

2000as Jule Monroe

Trading Places

1983as Longshoreman

The Founder

2016as Mr. Merriman (uncredited)

The Rosa Parks Story

2002

Madam Secretary

2014as President Babacar Diome

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders

2016as Inspector Polino

Steel Magnolias

2012as Drum

Runaway Jury

2003as SUV Driver

Cold Mountain

2003as Joshua

Drumline

2002as President Wagner

The Firm

1993as Cotton Truck Driver

Poms

2019as David

Survivor's Remorse

2014as Richard Freeman

Tigerland

2000as SFC Ezra Landers

Bringing Out the Dead

1999as Griss

The War

1994as Quarry Man

Mad Dogs

2015as Captain Churchill

Bloodworth

2010as Sheriff Bellweather

The Money Pit

1986as Bernie

A Brother's Honor

2019as Richard Granger

Hounddog

2007as Charles

Madea's Family Reunion

2006as Isaac Sr.

Sweet Home Alabama

2002as Jimmy Lee

Animal Factory

2000as Captain Knight

The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn

1999as Noah's Father

A Simple Twist of Fate

1994as Bailiff

In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas

1991as Prison Guard

Terminator Genisys

2015as Perry

Down for Whatever

2018as Lieutenant Baker