Afemo Omilami

Afemo Omilami

Known for

Acting

Born

December 13, 1950 (age 75)

Birthplace

Petersburg, Virginia, USA

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.

Best known work

Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump

1994

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

2013

Hidden Figures

Hidden Figures

2016

Terminator Genisys

Terminator Genisys

2015

The Blind Side

The Blind Side

2009

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

2013

The Founder

The Founder

2016

True Detective

True Detective

2014

Trading Places

Trading Places

1983

Remember the Titans

Remember the Titans

2000

Filmography

2023
Freedom's Path
as Ellis Freeman
2022
Women of the MovementTV
as Add Reed (1 episode)
2021
Horror Noire
as Zeke (segment 'The Lake')
2019
Full Count
as Mr Gravitt
2019
CreepshowTV
as Brenner (1 episode)
2019
A Brother's Honor
as Richard Granger
2019
Poms
as David
2019
The Best of Enemies
as Franklin Mose
2018
Down for Whatever
as Lieutenant Baker
2017
GeniusTV
as Philip Randolph (1 episode)
2016
Hidden Figures
as Man Outside Store
2016
The Founder
as Mr. Merriman (uncredited)
2016
Criminal Minds: Beyond BordersTV
as Inspector Polino (1 episode)
2016
Saints & SinnersTV
as Detective St. Charles (8 episodes)
2016
Smoke & Mirrors
as Cruschev
2015
Terminator Genisys
as Perry
2015
Mad DogsTV
as Captain Churchill (1 episode)
2014
Survivor's RemorseTV
as Richard Freeman (3 episodes)
2014
Madam SecretaryTV
as President Babacar Diome (1 episode)
2014
The Good Lie
as Dr. Monyang
2014
True DetectiveTV
as Police Chief Holloway (7 episodes)
2013
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
as District 11 Mayor
2013
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
as Chairman Joint Chief of Staff
2012
Steel Magnolias
as Drum
2010
Beneath the Dark
as The Man