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.
Movie Appearances
Forrest Gump
as Drill Sergeant
1994
The Long Walk Home
as Taxi Driver
1990
Horror Noire
as Zeke (segment 'The Lake')
2021
Animal Factory
as Captain Knight
2000
Drumline
as President Wagner
2002
Hounddog
as Charles
2008
Madea's Family Reunion
as Isaac Sr.
2006
Gordy
as Krugman
1995
Freedom's Path
as Ellis Freeman
2023
In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas
as Prison Guard
1991
Funny Valentines
as Ephraim Lee
1999
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
as Noah's Father
1999
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
as Chairman Joint Chief of Staff
2013
The Good Lie
as Dr. Monyang
2014
Web of Deceit
as Bailiff
1990
Tigerland
as SFC Ezra Landers
2000
Freedom Road
as Young Black Man with Scars
1979
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
as District 11 Mayor
2013
Remember the Titans
as Charles Campbell
2000
Terminator Genisys
as Perry
2015
TV Appearances
In the Heat of the Night
as Walker Harris
1988
Law & Order
as Henry Patterson
1990
The Shield
as Vince Peabo
2002
Ghost Whisperer
as Archivist
2005
Sheena
as Kontee
2000
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Taxi Driver
1951
New York News
1995
Rage of Angels
as Vet #1
1983
Dawson's Creek
as Clifton Smalls
1998
Saints & Sinners
as Detective St. Charles
2016
True Detective
as Police Chief Holloway
2014
Law & Order
as Michael Kano
1990