Actor profile

Afemo Omilami

13th December 1950 Petersburg, Virginia, USA Acting

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.

67 Movies 29 TV Shows 96 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Freedom's Path poster

Freedom's Path 3rd February 2023 as Ellis Freeman

Horror Noire poster

Horror Noire 28th October 2021 as Zeke (segment 'The Lake')

Full Count poster

Full Count 25th October 2019 as Mr Gravitt

A Brother's Honor poster

A Brother's Honor 18th September 2019 as Richard Granger

Poms poster

Poms 9th May 2019 as David

The Best of Enemies poster

The Best of Enemies 5th April 2019 as Franklin Mose

Down for Whatever poster

Down for Whatever 22nd July 2018 as Lieutenant Baker

Hidden Figures poster

Hidden Figures 10th December 2016 as Man Outside Store

The Founder poster

The Founder 24th November 2016 as Mr. Merriman (uncredited)

Smoke & Mirrors poster

Smoke & Mirrors 1st January 2016 as Cruschev

Terminator Genisys poster

Terminator Genisys 23rd June 2015 as Perry

The Good Lie poster

The Good Lie 10th September 2014 as Dr. Monyang

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire poster

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire 15th November 2013 as District 11 Mayor

G.I. Joe: Retaliation poster

G.I. Joe: Retaliation 27th March 2013 as Chairman Joint Chief of Staff

Steel Magnolias poster

Steel Magnolias 7th October 2012 as Drum

Beneath the Dark poster

Beneath the Dark 5th November 2010 as The Man

Bloodworth poster

Bloodworth 6th February 2010 as Sheriff Bellweather

Blood Done Sign My Name poster

Blood Done Sign My Name 1st February 2010 as Golden Frinks

The Blind Side poster

The Blind Side 20th November 2009 as CPS Caseworker

Hounddog poster

Hounddog 19th September 2008 as Charles

The Reaping poster

The Reaping 4th April 2007 as Haman

The List poster

The List 1st January 2007 as A.L. Jenkins

Idlewild poster

Idlewild 25th August 2006 as Walter

Heavens Fall poster

Heavens Fall 20th July 2006 as Leonard George

Madea's Family Reunion poster

Madea's Family Reunion 24th February 2006 as Isaac Sr.

Glory Road poster

Glory Road 13th January 2006 as Mr. Flournoy

Ray poster

Ray 29th October 2004 as Angry Husband

The Alamo poster

The Alamo 7th April 2004 as Sam

Cold Mountain poster

Cold Mountain 24th December 2003 as Joshua

Runaway Jury poster

Runaway Jury 17th October 2003 as SUV Driver

Drumline poster

Drumline 13th December 2002 as President Wagner

Sweet Home Alabama poster

Sweet Home Alabama 26th September 2002 as Jimmy Lee

I'm with Lucy poster

I'm with Lucy 4th September 2002 as Cab Driver #1

The Rosa Parks Story poster

The Rosa Parks Story 24th February 2002 as Minister

Rustin poster

Rustin 18th June 2001 as Mel Jones

Hood Rat poster

Hood Rat 1st April 2001 as Attorney

The Runaway poster

The Runaway 10th December 2000 as Jule Monroe

Animal Factory poster

Animal Factory 13th October 2000 as Captain Knight

Tigerland poster

Tigerland 6th October 2000 as SFC Ezra Landers

Remember the Titans poster

Remember the Titans 29th September 2000 as Charles Campbell

Bringing Out the Dead poster

Bringing Out the Dead 22nd October 1999 as Griss

Wayward Son poster

Wayward Son 20th September 1999 as Horace

Chill Factor poster

Chill Factor 1st September 1999 as Courtroom Colonel

The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn poster

The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn 9th May 1999 as Noah's Father

Forces of Nature poster

Forces of Nature 12th March 1999 as Cab Driver (uncredited)

Funny Valentines poster

Funny Valentines 14th February 1999 as Ephraim Lee

Selma, Lord, Selma poster

Selma, Lord, Selma 17th January 1999 as John Webb

Flash poster

Flash 21st December 1997 as Sam Parker

Gordy poster

Gordy 12th May 1995 as Krugman

The War poster

The War 4th November 1994 as Quarry Man

Drop Squad poster

Drop Squad 28th October 1994 as Berl (Flip) Mangum

A Simple Twist of Fate poster

A Simple Twist of Fate 2nd September 1994 as Bailiff

Forrest Gump poster

Forrest Gump 23rd June 1994 as Drill Sergeant

The Real McCoy poster

The Real McCoy 10th September 1993 as Cab Dispatcher

The Firm poster

The Firm 30th June 1993 as Cotton Truck Driver

Sankofa poster

Sankofa 28th May 1993 as Noble Ali

White Lie poster

White Lie 25th September 1991 as Bartender

In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas poster

In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas 12th May 1991 as Prison Guard

The Long Walk Home poster

The Long Walk Home 21st December 1990 as Taxi Driver

Web of Deceit poster

Web of Deceit 17th October 1990 as Bailiff

Caroline? poster

Caroline? 29th April 1990 as Taxi Driver

Murder in Mississippi poster

Murder in Mississippi 5th February 1990 as Bob Moses

Glory poster

Glory 15th December 1989 as Tall Contraband

The Money Pit poster

The Money Pit 26th March 1986 as Bernie

Trading Places poster

Trading Places 7th June 1983 as Longshoreman

Freedom Road poster

Freedom Road 29th October 1979 as Young Black Man with Scars

Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys poster

Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys 22nd April 1976 as Charlie Weems

Women of the Movement poster

Women of the Movement 6th January 2022 as Add Reed

Creepshow poster

Creepshow 26th September 2019 as Brenner

Genius poster

Genius 25th April 2017 as Philip Randolph

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders poster

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders 16th March 2016 as Inspector Polino

Saints & Sinners poster

Saints & Sinners 6th March 2016 as Detective St. Charles

Mad Dogs poster

Mad Dogs 15th January 2015 as Captain Churchill

Survivor's Remorse poster

Survivor's Remorse 4th October 2014 as Richard Freeman

Madam Secretary poster

Madam Secretary 21st September 2014 as President Babacar Diome

True Detective poster

True Detective 12th January 2014 as Police Chief Holloway

Chase poster

Chase 20th September 2010 as The Chief

Past Life poster

Past Life 9th February 2010 as Fred Lamm

John Adams poster

John Adams 16th March 2008 as Servant

Side Order of Life poster

Side Order of Life 15th July 2007 as Thomas Beauchamp

Ghost Whisperer poster

Ghost Whisperer 23rd September 2005 as Archivist

The Shield poster

The Shield 12th March 2002 as Vince Peabo

Sheena poster

Sheena 7th October 2000 as Kontee

Dawson's Creek poster

Dawson's Creek 20th January 1998 as Clifton Smalls

New York News poster

New York News 28th September 1995

Fortune Hunter poster

Fortune Hunter 4th September 1994 as Pierre Toussant

I'll Fly Away poster

I'll Fly Away 7th October 1991 as Mr. Hendricks

Law & Order poster

Law & Order 13th September 1990 as Henry Patterson

Law & Order poster

Law & Order 13th September 1990 as Michael Kano

Law & Order poster

Law & Order 13th September 1990 as Darryl Lamaine

In the Heat of the Night poster

In the Heat of the Night 6th March 1988 as Walker Harris

In the Heat of the Night poster

In the Heat of the Night 6th March 1988 as Jimmy Dawes

Miami Vice poster

Miami Vice 16th September 1984 as Desmond Maxwell

Rage of Angels poster

Rage of Angels 20th February 1983 as Vet #1

Hallmark Hall of Fame poster

Hallmark Hall of Fame 24th December 1951 as Taxi Driver

Hallmark Hall of Fame poster

Hallmark Hall of Fame 24th December 1951 as Jule Monroe