Afemo Omilami

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.

Actor

1976

[ ] Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys (Charlie Weems)

1979

[ ] Freedom Road (Young Black Man with Scars)

1983

[ ] Trading Places (Longshoreman)

1986

[ ] The Money Pit (Bernie)

1989

[ ] Glory (Tall Contraband)

1990

[ ] The Long Walk Home (Taxi Driver)
[ ] Web of Deceit (Bailiff)
[ ] Caroline? (Taxi Driver)
[ ] Murder in Mississippi (Bob Moses)

1991

[ ] In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas (Prison Guard)
[ ] White Lie (Bartender)

1993

[ ] Sankofa (Noble Ali)
[ ] The Firm (Cotton Truck Driver)
[ ] The Real McCoy (Cab Dispatcher)

1994

[ ] Forrest Gump (Drill Sergeant)
[ ] Drop Squad (Berl (Flip) Mangum)
[ ] The War (Quarry Man)
[ ] A Simple Twist of Fate (Bailiff)

1995

[ ] Gordy (Krugman)

1997

[ ] Flash (Sam Parker)

1999

[ ] Funny Valentines (Ephraim Lee)
[ ] The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn (Noah's Father)
[ ] Chill Factor (Courtroom Colonel)
[ 9/10 ] Bringing Out the Dead (Griss)
[ ] Selma, Lord, Selma (John Webb)
[ ] Wayward Son (Horace)
[ ] Forces of Nature (Cab Driver (uncredited))

2000

[ ] Animal Factory (Captain Knight)
[ ] Tigerland (SFC Ezra Landers)
[ 3/10 ] Remember the Titans (Charles Campbell)
[ ] The Runaway (Jule Monroe)

2001

[ ] Rustin (Mel Jones)
[ ] Hood Rat (Attorney)

2002

[ ] Drumline (President Wagner)
[ ] The Rosa Parks Story (????)
[ ] Sweet Home Alabama (Jimmy Lee)
[ ] I'm with Lucy (Cab Driver #1)

2003

[ ] Runaway Jury (SUV Driver)
[ 5/10 ] Cold Mountain (Joshua)

2004

[ ] Ray (Angry Husband)
[ ] The Alamo (Sam)

2006

[ ] Madea's Family Reunion (Isaac Sr.)
[ ] Idlewild (Walter)
[ ] Heavens Fall (Leonard George)
[ ] Glory Road (Mr. Flournoy)

2007

[ ] The List (A.L. Jenkins)
[ ] The Reaping (Haman)

2008

[ ] Hounddog (Charles)

2009

[ ] The Blind Side (CPS Caseworker)

2010

[ ] Beneath the Dark (The Man)
[ ] Blood Done Sign My Name (Golden Frinks)
[ ] Bloodworth (Sheriff Bellweather)

2012

[ ] Steel Magnolias (Drum)

2013

[ ] G.I. Joe: Retaliation (Chairman Joint Chief of Staff)
[ ] The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (District 11 Mayor)

2014

[ ] The Good Lie (Dr. Monyang)

2015

[ ] Terminator Genisys (Perry)

2016

[ 7/10 ] Hidden Figures (Man Outside Store)
[ ] The Founder (Mr. Merriman (uncredited))
[ ] Smoke & Mirrors (Cruschev)

2018

[ ] Down for Whatever (Lieutenant Baker)

2019

[ ] Poms (David)
[ ] Full Count (Mr Gravitt)
[ ] The Best of Enemies (Franklin Mose)
[ ] A Brother's Honor (Richard Granger)

2021

[ ] Horror Noire (Zeke (segment 'The Lake'))

2023

[ ] Freedom's Path (Ellis Freeman)