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
