Afemo Omilami
Dec 13, 1950 (74 years old) in Petersburg, Virginia, USA
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.
Known For
Law & Order
Henry Patterson
True Detective
Police Chief Holloway
Ghost Whisperer
Archivist
Miami Vice
Desmond Maxwell
The Shield
Vince Peabo
Forrest Gump
Drill Sergeant
Madam Secretary
President Babacar Diome
Dawson's Creek
Clifton Smalls
Terminator Genisys
Perry
Genius
Philip Randolph
Credits
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Freedom's Path 2023Ellis Freeman★ 7.9 -
Add Reed★ 6.5 -
Horror Noire 2021Zeke (segment 'The Lake')★ 4.1 -
Full Count 2019Mr Gravitt★ 4.7 -
Creepshow 2019Brenner★ 7.5 -
A Brother's Honor 2019Richard Granger★ 6 -
Poms 2019David★ 6.6 -
The Best of Enemies 2019Franklin Mose★ 7.4 -
Down for Whatever 2018Lieutenant Baker★ 5.5 -
Genius 2017Philip Randolph★ 7.7 -
Hidden Figures 2016Man Outside Store★ 8.1 -
The Founder 2016Mr. Merriman (uncredited)★ 7.1 -
Inspector Polino★ 6.9 -
Saints & Sinners 2016Detective St. Charles★ 8 -
Smoke & Mirrors 2016Cruschev★ NR -
Terminator Genisys 2015Perry★ 5.9 -
Mad Dogs 2015Captain Churchill★ 6.5 -
Survivor's Remorse 2014Richard Freeman★ 6.6 -
Madam Secretary 2014President Babacar Diome★ 7 -
The Good Lie 2014Dr. Monyang★ 7.4 -
True Detective 2014Police Chief Holloway★ 8.3 -
District 11 Mayor★ 7.4 -
Chairman Joint Chief of Staff★ 5.6 -
Steel Magnolias 2012Drum★ 7 -
Beneath the Dark 2010The Man★ 5 -
Chase 2010The Chief★ 6.9 -
Past Life 2010Fred Lamm★ 3.6 -
Bloodworth 2010Sheriff Bellweather★ 6.5 -
Golden Frinks★ 5.6 -
The Blind Side 2009CPS Caseworker★ 7.7 -
John Adams 2008Servant★ 7.7 -
Side Order of Life 2007Thomas Beauchamp★ 8.5 -
The Reaping 2007Haman★ 5.7 -
Hounddog 2007Charles★ 6.5 -
The List 2007A.L. Jenkins★ 3.5 -
Idlewild 2006Walter★ 5.7 -
Heavens Fall 2006Leonard George★ 6.9 -
Isaac Sr.★ 6.3 -
Glory Road 2006Mr. Flournoy★ 7.4 -
Ghost Whisperer 2005Archivist★ 8.1 -
Ray 2004Angry Husband★ 7.4 -
The Alamo 2004Sam★ 5.8 -
Cold Mountain 2003Joshua★ 6.9 -
Runaway Jury 2003SUV Driver★ 6.9 -
Drumline 2002President Wagner★ 6.9 -
Sweet Home Alabama 2002Jimmy Lee★ 6.4 -
I'm with Lucy 2002Cab Driver #1★ 5.4 -
The Shield 2002Vince Peabo★ 8.1 -
The Rosa Parks Story 2002★ 7.2 -
Rustin 2001Mel Jones★ NR -
Hood Rat 2001Attorney★ 5.4 -
The Runaway 2000Jule Monroe★ 6.8 -
Animal Factory 2000Captain Knight★ 6.4 -
Sheena 2000Kontee★ 5.3 -
Tigerland 2000SFC Ezra Landers★ 6.6 -
Remember the Titans 2000Charles Campbell★ 7.6 -
Griss★ 6.6 -
Wayward Son 1999Horace★ 3 -
Chill Factor 1999Courtroom Colonel★ 4.9 -
Noah's Father★ 5.8 -
Forces of Nature 1999Cab Driver (uncredited)★ 5.4 -
Funny Valentines 1999Ephraim Lee★ 7.2 -
Selma, Lord, Selma 1999John Webb★ 7.1 -
Dawson's Creek 1998Clifton Smalls★ 7.3 -
Flash 1997Sam Parker★ 8.1 -
New York News 1995★ NR -
Gordy 1995Krugman★ 5.3 -
The War 1994Quarry Man★ 6.7 -
Drop Squad 1994Berl (Flip) Mangum★ 2.8 -
Fortune Hunter 1994Pierre Toussant★ 5 -
Bailiff★ 6.1 -
Forrest Gump 1994Drill Sergeant★ 8.5 -
The Real McCoy 1993Cab Dispatcher★ 5.7 -
The Firm 1993Cotton Truck Driver★ 6.7 -
Sankofa 1993Noble Ali★ 5.9 -
I'll Fly Away 1991Mr. Hendricks★ 7.4 -
White Lie 1991Bartender★ 6 -
Prison Guard★ 5.9 -
The Long Walk Home 1990Taxi Driver★ 7.6 -
Web of Deceit 1990Bailiff★ 1 -
Law & Order 1990Henry Patterson★ 7.4 -
Caroline? 1990Taxi Driver★ 5.6 -
Bob Moses★ 6.7 -
Glory 1989Tall Contraband★ 7.5 -
Walker Harris★ 7.4 -
The Money Pit 1986Bernie★ 6.5 -
Miami Vice 1984Desmond Maxwell★ 7.5 -
Trading Places 1983Longshoreman★ 7.2 -
Rage of Angels 1983Vet #1★ 5.5 -
Freedom Road 1979Young Black Man with Scars★ 4.8 -
Charlie Weems★ 6 -
Taxi Driver★ 8.6
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