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Afemo Omilami

Actor

Afemo Omilami

Born December 13, 1950 in Petersburg, Virginia, USA67 films

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.

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Hidden Figures poster8.0Hidden Figures2016The Hunger Games: Catching Fire poster7.4The Hunger Games: Catching Fire2013The Blind Side poster7.7The Blind Side2009The Founder poster7.2The Founder2016Remember the Titans poster7.7Remember the Titans2000Trading Places poster7.2Trading Places1983Ray poster7.5Ray2004Glory poster7.5Glory1989

Filmography

67 films as actor
  1. 2023Freedom's PathEllis Freeman
  2. 2021Horror NoireZeke (segment 'The Lake')
  3. 2019Full CountMr Gravitt
  4. 2019A Brother's HonorRichard Granger
  5. 2019PomsDavid
  6. 2019The Best of EnemiesFranklin Mose
  7. 2018Down for WhateverLieutenant Baker
  8. 2016Hidden FiguresMan Outside Store
  9. 2016The FounderMr. Merriman (uncredited)
  10. 2016Smoke & MirrorsCruschev
  11. 2015Terminator GenisysPerry
  12. 2014The Good LieDr. Monyang
  13. 2013The Hunger Games: Catching FireDistrict 11 Mayor
  14. 2013G.I. Joe: RetaliationChairman Joint Chief of Staff
  15. 2012Steel MagnoliasDrum
  16. 2010Beneath the DarkThe Man
  17. 2010BloodworthSheriff Bellweather
  18. 2010Blood Done Sign My NameGolden Frinks
  19. 2009The Blind SideCPS Caseworker
  20. 2008HounddogCharles
  21. 2007The ReapingHaman
  22. 2007The ListA.L. Jenkins
  23. 2006IdlewildWalter
  24. 2006Heavens FallLeonard George
  25. 2006Madea's Family ReunionIsaac Sr.
  26. 2006Glory RoadMr. Flournoy
  27. 2004RayAngry Husband
  28. 2004The AlamoSam
  29. 2003Cold MountainJoshua
  30. 2003Runaway JurySUV Driver
  31. 2002DrumlinePresident Wagner
  32. 2002Sweet Home AlabamaJimmy Lee
  33. 2002I'm with LucyCab Driver #1
  34. 2002The Rosa Parks StoryMinister
  35. 2001RustinMel Jones
  36. 2001Hood RatAttorney
  37. 2000The RunawayJule Monroe
  38. 2000Animal FactoryCaptain Knight
  39. 2000TigerlandSFC Ezra Landers
  40. 2000Remember the TitansCharles Campbell
  41. 1999Bringing Out the DeadGriss
  42. 1999Wayward SonHorace
  43. 1999Chill FactorCourtroom Colonel
  44. 1999The Simple Life of Noah DearbornNoah's Father
  45. 1999Forces of NatureCab Driver (uncredited)
  46. 1999Funny ValentinesEphraim Lee
  47. 1999Selma, Lord, SelmaJohn Webb
  48. 1997FlashSam Parker
  49. 1995GordyKrugman
  50. 1994The WarQuarry Man
  51. 1994Drop SquadBerl (Flip) Mangum
  52. 1994A Simple Twist of FateBailiff
  53. 1994Forrest GumpDrill Sergeant
  54. 1993The Real McCoyCab Dispatcher
  55. 1993The FirmCotton Truck Driver
  56. 1993SankofaNoble Ali
  57. 1991White LieBartender
  58. 1991In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the DakotasPrison Guard
  59. 1990The Long Walk HomeTaxi Driver
  60. 1990Web of DeceitBailiff
  61. 1990Caroline?Taxi Driver
  62. 1990Murder in MississippiBob Moses
  63. 1989GloryTall Contraband
  64. 1986The Money PitBernie
  65. 1983Trading PlacesLongshoreman
  66. 1979Freedom RoadYoung Black Man with Scars
  67. 1976Judge Horton and the Scottsboro BoysCharlie Weems