Afemo Omilami
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
True Detective
Police Chief Holloway
2014
Series
Law & Order
Henry Patterson
1990
Series
Law & Order
Michael Kano
1990
Series
Law & Order
Darryl Lamaine
1990
Series
Ghost Whisperer
Archivist
2005
Series
Dawson's Creek
Clifton Smalls
1998
Series
The Shield
Vince Peabo
2002
Series
Miami Vice
Desmond Maxwell
1984
Series
Madam Secretary
President Babacar Diome
2014
Film
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
District 11 Mayor
2013
Film
Forrest Gump
Drill Sergeant
1994
Series
In the Heat of the Night
Walker Harris
1988
Series
In the Heat of the Night
Jimmy Dawes
1988
Series
Genius
Philip Randolph
2017
Series
Creepshow
Brenner
2019
Film
Terminator Genisys
Perry
2015
Film
Hidden Figures
Man Outside Store
2016
Film
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
Chairman Joint Chief of Staff
2013
Series
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
Inspector Polino
2016
Film
The Blind Side
CPS Caseworker
2009
Series
Sheena
Kontee
2000
Series
I'll Fly Away
Mr. Hendricks
1991
Film
The Founder
Mr. Merriman (uncredited)
2016
Film
Trading Places
Longshoreman
1983
Series
Saints & Sinners
Detective St. Charles
2016
Series
John Adams
Servant
2008
Film
Remember the Titans
Charles Campbell
2000
Film
The Firm
Cotton Truck Driver
1993
Series
Survivor's Remorse
Richard Freeman
2014
Series
New York News
1995
Film
Sweet Home Alabama
Jimmy Lee
2002
Film
Glory
Tall Contraband
1989
Film
Ray
Angry Husband
2004
Series
Chase
The Chief
2010
Film
Cold Mountain
Joshua
2003
Film
The Money Pit
Bernie
1986
Film
Runaway Jury
SUV Driver
2003
Series
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Taxi Driver
1951
Series
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Jule Monroe
1951
Film
Bringing Out the Dead
Griss
1999
Film
The Best of Enemies
Franklin Mose
2019
Film
The Reaping
Haman
2007
Film
Hounddog
Charles
2008
Series
Women of the Movement
Add Reed
2022
Series
Past Life
Fred Lamm
2010
Series
Mad Dogs
Captain Churchill
2015
Film
The Good Lie
Dr. Monyang
2014
Film
The Alamo
Sam
2004
Series
Side Order of Life
Thomas Beauchamp
2007
Series
Rage of Angels
Vet #1
1983
Film
Glory Road
Mr. Flournoy
2006
Film
Drumline
President Wagner
2002
Film
Madea's Family Reunion
Isaac Sr.
2006
Film
Tigerland
SFC Ezra Landers
2000
Film
The Long Walk Home
Taxi Driver
1990
Film
The War
Quarry Man
1994
Film
Forces of Nature
Cab Driver (uncredited)
1999
Series
Fortune Hunter
Pierre Toussant
1994
Film
Animal Factory
Captain Knight
2000
Film
The Real McCoy
Cab Dispatcher
1993
Film
A Simple Twist of Fate
Bailiff
1994
Film
A Simple Twist of Fate
1994
Film
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
Noah's Father
1999
Film
Bloodworth
Sheriff Bellweather
2010
Film
Chill Factor
Courtroom Colonel
1999
Film
Poms
David
2019
Film
Steel Magnolias
Drum
2012
Film
In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas
Prison Guard
1991
Film
Idlewild
Walter
2006
Film
Full Count
Mr Gravitt
2019
Film
A Brother's Honor
Richard Granger
2019
Film
Murder in Mississippi
Bob Moses
1990
Film
I'm with Lucy
Cab Driver #1
2002
Film
Caroline?
Taxi Driver
1990
Film
The Rosa Parks Story
Minister
2002
Film
Web of Deceit
Bailiff
1990
Film
White Lie
Bartender
1991
Film
Down for Whatever
Lieutenant Baker
2018
Film
Horror Noire
Zeke (segment 'The Lake')
2021
Film
Freedom Road
Young Black Man with Scars
1979
Film
Blood Done Sign My Name
Golden Frinks
2010
Film
Gordy
Krugman
1995
Film
Flash
Sam Parker
1997
Film
Freedom's Path
Ellis Freeman
2023
Film
Heavens Fall
Leonard George
2006
Film
Hood Rat
Attorney
2001
Film
The List
A.L. Jenkins
2007
Film
Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys
Charlie Weems
1976
Film
The Runaway
Jule Monroe
2000
Film
Drop Squad
Berl (Flip) Mangum
1994
Film
Beneath the Dark
The Man
2010
Baby of the Family
Film
Funny Valentines
Ephraim Lee
1999
Film
Selma, Lord, Selma
John Webb
1999
Film
Rustin
Mel Jones
2001
Film
Wayward Son
Horace
1999
Film
Sankofa
Noble Ali
1993
Film
Smoke & Mirrors
Cruschev
2016