Afemo Omilami
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.
Known For
TV
Law & Order
Henry Patterson
1990
TV
Law & Order
Michael Kano
1990
TV
Law & Order
Darryl Lamaine
1990
TV
True Detective
Police Chief Holloway
2014
TV
Miami Vice
Desmond Maxwell
1984
TV
The Shield
Vince Peabo
2002
TV
Ghost Whisperer
Archivist
2005
Film
The Alamo
Sam
2004
TV
Dawson's Creek
Clifton Smalls
1998
TV
Madam Secretary
President Babacar Diome
2014
Film
Forrest Gump
Drill Sergeant
1994
TV
Genius
Philip Randolph
2017
Film
Terminator Genisys
Perry
2015
TV
Sheena
Kontee
2000
TV
In the Heat of the Night
Walker Harris
1988
TV
In the Heat of the Night
Jimmy Dawes
1988
TV
Creepshow
Brenner
2019
TV
John Adams
Servant
2008
Film
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
District 11 Mayor
2013
Film
Hidden Figures
Man Outside Store
2016
Filmography
2023FilmFreedom's Pathas Ellis Freeman2022TVWomen of the Movementas Add Reed2021FilmHorror Noireas Zeke (segment 'The Lake')2019FilmFull Countas Mr Gravitt2019TVCreepshowas Brenner2019FilmA Brother's Honoras Richard Granger2019FilmPomsas David2019FilmThe Best of Enemiesas Franklin Mose2018FilmDown for Whateveras Lieutenant Baker2017TVGeniusas Philip Randolph2016FilmHidden Figuresas Man Outside Store2016FilmThe Founderas Mr. Merriman (uncredited)2016TVCriminal Minds: Beyond Bordersas Inspector Polino2016TVSaints & Sinnersas Detective St. Charles2016FilmSmoke & Mirrorsas Cruschev2015FilmTerminator Genisysas Perry2015TVMad Dogsas Captain Churchill2014TVSurvivor's Remorseas Richard Freeman2014TVMadam Secretaryas President Babacar Diome2014FilmThe Good Lieas Dr. Monyang2014TVTrue Detectiveas Police Chief Holloway2013FilmThe Hunger Games: Catching Fireas District 11 Mayor2013FilmG.I. Joe: Retaliationas Chairman Joint Chief of Staff2012FilmSteel Magnoliasas Drum2010FilmBeneath the Darkas The Man2010TVChaseas The Chief2010TVPast Lifeas Fred Lamm2010FilmBloodworthas Sheriff Bellweather2010FilmBlood Done Sign My Nameas Golden Frinks2009FilmThe Blind Sideas CPS Caseworker2008FilmHounddogas Charles2008TVJohn Adamsas Servant2007TVSide Order of Lifeas Thomas Beauchamp2007FilmThe Reapingas Haman2007FilmThe Listas A.L. Jenkins2006FilmIdlewildas Walter2006FilmHeavens Fallas Leonard George2006FilmMadea's Family Reunionas Isaac Sr.2006FilmGlory Roadas Mr. Flournoy2005TVGhost Whispereras Archivist2004FilmRayas Angry Husband2004FilmThe Alamoas Sam2003FilmCold Mountainas Joshua2003FilmRunaway Juryas SUV Driver2002FilmDrumlineas President Wagner2002FilmSweet Home Alabamaas Jimmy Lee2002FilmI'm with Lucyas Cab Driver #12002TVThe Shieldas Vince Peabo2002FilmThe Rosa Parks Story2001FilmRustinas Mel Jones2001FilmHood Ratas Attorney2000FilmThe Runawayas Jule Monroe2000FilmAnimal Factoryas Captain Knight2000TVSheenaas Kontee2000FilmTigerlandas SFC Ezra Landers2000FilmRemember the Titansas Charles Campbell1999FilmBringing Out the Deadas Griss1999FilmWayward Sonas Horace1999FilmChill Factoras Courtroom Colonel1999FilmThe Simple Life of Noah Dearbornas Noah's Father1999FilmForces of Natureas Cab Driver (uncredited)1999FilmFunny Valentinesas Ephraim Lee1999FilmSelma, Lord, Selmaas John Webb1998TVDawson's Creekas Clifton Smalls1997FilmFlashas Sam Parker1995TVNew York News1995FilmGordyas Krugman1994FilmThe Waras Quarry Man1994FilmDrop Squadas Berl (Flip) Mangum1994TVFortune Hunteras Pierre Toussant1994FilmA Simple Twist of Fateas Bailiff1994FilmForrest Gumpas Drill Sergeant1993FilmThe Real McCoyas Cab Dispatcher1993FilmThe Firmas Cotton Truck Driver1993FilmSankofaas Noble Ali1991TVI'll Fly Awayas Mr. Hendricks1991FilmWhite Lieas Bartender1991FilmIn the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotasas Prison Guard1990FilmThe Long Walk Homeas Taxi Driver1990FilmWeb of Deceitas Bailiff1990TVLaw & Orderas Henry Patterson1990FilmCaroline?as Taxi Driver1990FilmMurder in Mississippias Bob Moses1989FilmGloryas Tall Contraband1988TVIn the Heat of the Nightas Walker Harris1986FilmThe Money Pitas Bernie1984TVMiami Viceas Desmond Maxwell1983FilmTrading Placesas Longshoreman1983TVRage of Angelsas Vet #11979FilmFreedom Roadas Young Black Man with Scars1976FilmJudge Horton and the Scottsboro Boysas Charlie Weems1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Taxi Driver