Personal Info
Afemo Omilami
Acting
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
Filmography
Movies
Freedom's Path
as Ellis Freeman
Horror Noire
as Zeke (segment 'The Lake')
The Best of Enemies
as Franklin Mose
Poms
as David
A Brother's Honor
as Richard Granger
Full Count
as Mr Gravitt
Down for Whatever
as Lieutenant Baker
Hidden Figures
as Man Outside Store
The Founder
as Mr. Merriman (uncredited)
Smoke & Mirrors
as Cruschev
TV Shows
Women of the Movement
as Add Reed · 1 ep.
Creepshow
as Brenner · 1 ep.
Genius
as Philip Randolph · 1 ep.
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
as Inspector Polino · 1 ep.
Saints & Sinners
as Detective St. Charles · 8 ep.
Mad Dogs
as Captain Churchill · 1 ep.
True Detective
as Police Chief Holloway · 7 ep.
Madam Secretary
as President Babacar Diome · 1 ep.
Survivor's Remorse
as Richard Freeman · 3 ep.
Chase
as The Chief · 1 ep.