Afemo Omilami

Actor

Born December 13, 1950 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.

Acting

Freedom's Path
Film, 2023
as Ellis Freeman
Women of the Movement
TV series, 2022
as Add Reed
Horror Noire
Film, 2021
as Zeke (segment 'The Lake')
Full Count
Film, 2019
as Mr Gravitt
Creepshow
TV series, 2019
as Brenner
A Brother's Honor
Film, 2019
as Richard Granger
Poms
Film, 2019
as David
The Best of Enemies
Film, 2019
as Franklin Mose
Down for Whatever
Film, 2018
as Lieutenant Baker
Genius
TV series, 2017
as Philip Randolph
Hidden Figures
Film, 2016
as Man Outside Store
The Founder
Film, 2016
as Mr. Merriman (uncredited)
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
TV series, 2016
as Inspector Polino
Saints & Sinners
TV series, 2016
as Detective St. Charles
Smoke & Mirrors
Film, 2016
as Cruschev
Terminator Genisys
Film, 2015
as Perry
Mad Dogs
TV series, 2015
as Captain Churchill
Survivor's Remorse
TV series, 2014
as Richard Freeman
Madam Secretary
TV series, 2014
as President Babacar Diome
The Good Lie
Film, 2014
as Dr. Monyang
True Detective
TV series, 2014
as Police Chief Holloway
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Film, 2013
as District 11 Mayor
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
Film, 2013
as Chairman Joint Chief of Staff
Steel Magnolias
Film, 2012
as Drum
Beneath the Dark
Film, 2010
as The Man
Chase
TV series, 2010
as The Chief
Past Life
TV series, 2010
as Fred Lamm
Bloodworth
Film, 2010
as Sheriff Bellweather
Blood Done Sign My Name
Film, 2010
as Golden Frinks
The Blind Side
Film, 2009
as CPS Caseworker