Afemo Omilami

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Afemo Omilami

Acting 75 December 13, 1950

Petersburg, Virginia, USA

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 - 1…

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Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump

8.5 1994 Movie
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

7.4 2013 Movie
Hidden Figures

Hidden Figures

8.0 2016 Movie
Terminator Genisys

Terminator Genisys

6.0 2015 Movie
The Blind Side

The Blind Side

7.7 2009 Movie
Law & Order

Law & Order

7.3 1990 TV Show
G.I. Joe: Retaliation

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

5.7 2013 Movie
The Founder

The Founder

7.2 2016 Movie
True Detective

True Detective

8.3 2014 TV Show
Trading Places

Trading Places

7.2 1983 Movie
Remember the Titans

Remember the Titans

7.7 2000 Movie
Ghost Whisperer

Ghost Whisperer

8.1 2005 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    Freedom's Path

    Movie Ellis Freeman

  2. 2022
    Women of the Movement

    TV show Add Reed

  3. 2021
    Horror Noire

    Movie Zeke (segment 'The Lake')

  4. 2019
    Full Count

    Movie Mr Gravitt

  5. 2019
    Creepshow

    TV show Brenner

  6. 2019
    A Brother's Honor

    Movie Richard Granger

  7. 2019
    Poms

    Movie David

  8. 2019
    The Best of Enemies

    Movie Franklin Mose

  9. 2018
    Down for Whatever

    Movie Lieutenant Baker

  10. 2017
    Genius

    TV show Philip Randolph

  11. 2016
    Hidden Figures

    Movie Man Outside Store

  12. 2016
    The Founder

    Movie Mr. Merriman (uncredited)

  13. 2016
    Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders

    TV show Inspector Polino

  14. 2016
    Saints & Sinners

    TV show Detective St. Charles

  15. 2016
    Smoke & Mirrors

    Movie Cruschev

  16. 2015
    Terminator Genisys

    Movie Perry

More credits
  1. 2015
    Mad Dogs

    TV show Captain Churchill

  2. 2014
    Survivor's Remorse

    TV show Richard Freeman

  3. 2014
    Madam Secretary

    TV show President Babacar Diome

  4. 2014
    The Good Lie

    Movie Dr. Monyang

  5. 2014
    True Detective

    TV show Police Chief Holloway

  6. 2013
    The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

    Movie District 11 Mayor

  7. 2013
    G.I. Joe: Retaliation

    Movie Chairman Joint Chief of Staff

  8. 2012
    Steel Magnolias

    Movie Drum

  9. 2010
    Beneath the Dark

    Movie The Man

  10. 2010
    Chase

    TV show The Chief

  11. 2010
    Past Life

    TV show Fred Lamm

  12. 2010
    Bloodworth

    Movie Sheriff Bellweather

  13. 2010
    Blood Done Sign My Name

    Movie Golden Frinks

  14. 2009
    The Blind Side

    Movie CPS Caseworker

  15. 2008
    Hounddog

    Movie Charles

  16. 2008
    John Adams

    TV show Servant

  17. 2007
    Side Order of Life

    TV show Thomas Beauchamp

  18. 2007
    The Reaping

    Movie Haman

  19. 2007
    The List

    Movie A.L. Jenkins

  20. 2006
    Idlewild

    Movie Walter

  21. 2006
    Heavens Fall

    Movie Leonard George

  22. 2006
    Madea's Family Reunion

    Movie Isaac Sr.

  23. 2006
    Glory Road

    Movie Mr. Flournoy

  24. 2005
    Ghost Whisperer

    TV show Archivist