People
Afemo Omilami
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.
Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Freedom's Path as Ellis Freeman | 2023-02-03 |
| Horror Noire as Zeke (segment 'The Lake') | 2021-10-28 |
| Full Count as Mr Gravitt | 2019-10-25 |
| A Brother's Honor as Richard Granger | 2019-09-18 |
| Poms as David | 2019-05-09 |
| The Best of Enemies as Franklin Mose | 2019-04-05 |
| Down for Whatever as Lieutenant Baker | 2018-07-22 |
| Hidden Figures as Man Outside Store | 2016-12-10 |
| The Founder as Mr. Merriman (uncredited) | 2016-11-24 |
| Smoke & Mirrors as Cruschev | 2016-01-01 |
| Terminator Genisys as Perry | 2015-06-23 |
| The Good Lie as Dr. Monyang | 2014-09-10 |
| The Hunger Games: Catching Fire as District 11 Mayor | 2013-11-15 |
| G.I. Joe: Retaliation as Chairman Joint Chief of Staff | 2013-03-27 |
| Steel Magnolias as Drum | 2012-10-07 |
| Beneath the Dark as The Man | 2010-11-05 |
| Bloodworth as Sheriff Bellweather | 2010-02-06 |
| Blood Done Sign My Name as Golden Frinks | 2010-02-01 |
| The Blind Side as CPS Caseworker | 2009-11-20 |
| Hounddog as Charles | 2008-09-19 |
| The Reaping as Haman | 2007-04-04 |
| The List as A.L. Jenkins | 2007-01-01 |
| Idlewild as Walter | 2006-08-25 |
| Heavens Fall as Leonard George | 2006-07-20 |
| Madea's Family Reunion as Isaac Sr. | 2006-02-24 |
| Glory Road as Mr. Flournoy | 2006-01-13 |
| Ray as Angry Husband | 2004-10-29 |
| The Alamo as Sam | 2004-04-07 |
| Cold Mountain as Joshua | 2003-12-24 |
| Runaway Jury as SUV Driver | 2003-01-16 |
| Drumline as President Wagner | 2002-12-13 |
| Sweet Home Alabama as Jimmy Lee | 2002-09-26 |
| I'm with Lucy as Cab Driver #1 | 2002-09-04 |
| The Rosa Parks Story | 2002-02-24 |
| Rustin as Mel Jones | 2001-06-18 |
| Hood Rat as Attorney | 2001-04-01 |
| The Runaway as Jule Monroe | 2000-12-10 |
| Animal Factory as Captain Knight | 2000-10-13 |
| Tigerland as SFC Ezra Landers | 2000-10-06 |
| Remember the Titans as Charles Campbell | 2000-09-29 |
| Bringing Out the Dead as Griss | 1999-10-22 |
| Wayward Son as Horace | 1999-09-20 |
| Chill Factor as Courtroom Colonel | 1999-09-01 |
| The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn as Noah's Father | 1999-05-09 |
| Forces of Nature as Cab Driver (uncredited) | 1999-03-12 |
| Funny Valentines as Ephraim Lee | 1999-02-14 |
| Selma, Lord, Selma as John Webb | 1999-01-17 |
| Flash as Sam Parker | 1997-12-21 |
| Gordy as Krugman | 1995-05-12 |
| The War as Quarry Man | 1994-11-04 |
| Drop Squad as Berl (Flip) Mangum | 1994-10-28 |
| A Simple Twist of Fate as Bailiff | 1994-09-02 |
| Forrest Gump as Drill Sergeant | 1994-06-23 |
| The Real McCoy as Cab Dispatcher | 1993-09-10 |
| The Firm as Cotton Truck Driver | 1993-06-30 |
| Sankofa as Noble Ali | 1993-05-28 |
| White Lie as Bartender | 1991-09-25 |
| In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas as Prison Guard | 1991-05-12 |
| The Long Walk Home as Taxi Driver | 1990-12-21 |
| Web of Deceit as Bailiff | 1990-10-17 |
| Caroline? as Taxi Driver | 1990-04-29 |
| Murder in Mississippi as Bob Moses | 1990-02-05 |
| Glory as Tall Contraband | 1989-12-15 |
| The Money Pit as Bernie | 1986-03-26 |
| Trading Places as Longshoreman | 1983-06-07 |
| Freedom Road as Young Black Man with Scars | 1979-10-29 |
| Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys as Charlie Weems | 1976-04-22 |


