Occupation Actor TV shows Another Life Role Actor | Name Afemo Omilami Years active 1979–present | |
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Children Awodele Omilami, Juanita Omilami Nominations NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Movies Forrest Gump, Hounddog, The Blind Side, Beneath the Dark, Tigerland Similar People Elisabeth Omilami, Chad Feehan, Deborah Kampmeier, Hosea Williams, Tom Nowicki | ||
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Afemo Omilami (born December 13, 1950) is an American actor.
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- Afemo omilami talks about obama and homless
- Afemo omilami interview for brown bread
- Career
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
Afemo omilami interview for brown bread
Career
He has appeared in many films such as Glory (1989), The Firm (1993), Gordy (1995), Remember the Titans (2000), Hounddog (2007), The Blind Side (2009), and Terminator Genisys (2015). He is perhaps best known for his role as the Drill Sergeant in Forrest Gump (1994). He was nominated for "Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special" in the 2013 NAACP Image Awards for his performance in Lifetime's Steel Magnolias as Drum Eatenton.
Personal life
He married his wife Elisabeth Omilami on September 11, 1985. She is an actress, minister, and a civil rights leader. They have two children: son Awodele and daughter Juanita..
Filmography
Actor
2022
Freedom's Path as
Ellis Freeman
2022
Women of the Movement (TV Series) as
Add Reed
- Manhunt (2022) - Add Reed
2019
Full Count as
Mr. Gravitt
2019
Creepshow (TV Series) as
Brenner (segment "The Companion")
- The Companion/Lydia Layne's Better Half (2019) - Brenner (segment "The Companion")
2019
Raising Dion (TV Series) as
George Lewis
- Issue #106: Super Friends (2019) - George Lewis
- Issue #102: Fortress of Solitude (2019) - George Lewis
- Issue #101: How Do You Raise a Superhero? (2019) - George Lewis
2019
A Brother's Honor as
Richard Granger
2019
Poms as
David
2019
The Best of Enemies as
Franklin Mose
2018
Down for Whatever (TV Movie) as
Lieutenant Baker
2016
Saints & Sinners (TV Series) as
Detective Noah St. Charles / Detective St. Charles / Det. Noah St. Charles
- Where There's Smoke (2018) - Detective Noah St. Charles
- The Devil is in the Details (2018) - Detective Noah St. Charles
- Sinner Takes All (2018) - Detective Noah St. Charles
- He Works in Mysterious Ways (2018) - Detective Noah St. Charles
- Any Means Neccessary (2018) - Detective Noah St. Charles
- Birds of a Feather (2018) - Detective Noah St. Charles
- Personal, Not Business (2018) - Detective Noah St. Charles
- Buried Secrets (2018) - Detective Noah St. Charles
- Revival (2017) - Det. Noah St. Charles
- The Queen and the Criminal (2017) - Det. Noah St. Charles
- I Had No Choice (2017) - Det. Noah St. Charles
- Tragic Circumstances (2017) - Det. Noah St. Charles
- Playing Dirty (2017) - Det. Noah St. Charles
- Revelations (2016) - Detective St. Charles
- Don't Go (2016) - Detective St. Charles
- Needy Not Greedy (2016) - Detective St. Charles
- Pain (2016) - Detective St. Charles
- We're in This Together (2016) - Detective St. Charles
- Even the Devil Was an Angel (2016) - Detective St. Charles
- Hustle Is Still the Hustle (2016) - Detective St. Charles
2016
Survivor's Remorse (TV Series) as
Richard Freeman
- Optics (2017) - Richard Freeman
- The Gala (2017) - Richard Freeman
- The Thank-You Note (2016) - Richard Freeman
2017
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (TV Series) as
Inspector Polino
- Lost Souls (2017) - Inspector Polino
2017
Madam Secretary (TV Series) as
President Babacar Diome
- The Detour (2017) - President Babacar Diome
2016
Smoke & Mirrors (Short) as
Cruschev
2016
Hidden Figures as
Man Outside Store
2016
The Founder as
Mr. Merriman (uncredited)
2016
Mad Dogs (TV Series) as
Captain Churchill
- Needles (2016) - Captain Churchill
2015
Sick People as
Dr. Johnson
2015
True Detective (TV Series) as
Police Chief Holloway
- Omega Station (2015) - Police Chief Holloway
- Black Maps and Motel Rooms (2015) - Police Chief Holloway
- Church in Ruins (2015) - Police Chief Holloway
- Down Will Come (2015) - Police Chief Holloway
- Maybe Tomorrow (2015) - Police Chief Holloway
- Night Finds You (2015) - Police Chief Holloway
- The Western Book of the Dead (2015) - Police Chief Holloway
2015
Terminator Genisys as
Perry
2015
The Next Day (Short) as
Roy
2014
The Good Lie as
Dr. Monyang
2013
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire as
District 11 Mayor
2013
G.I. Joe: Retaliation as
Chairman Joint Chief of Staff
2012
Steel Magnolias (TV Movie) as
Drum
2010
Chase (TV Series) as
The Chief
- Pilot (2010) - The Chief
2010
Beneath the Dark as
The Man
2010
Blood Done Sign My Name as
Golden Frinks
2010
Past Life (TV Series) as
Fred Lamm
- Dead Man Talking (2010) - Fred Lamm
2010
Bloodworth as
Sheriff Bellweather
2009
The Blind Side as
CPS Caseworker
2007
Ghost Whisperer (TV Series) as
Archivist
- Pater Familias (2008) - Archivist (uncredited)
- Stranglehold (2008) - Archivist
- Don't Try This at Home (2007) - Archivist
- The Underneath (2007) - Archivist
2008
John Adams (TV Mini Series) as
Servant
- Unite or Die (2008) - Servant
2008
B.A.M. (Short) as
The Man
2007
Side Order of Life (TV Series) as
Thomas Beauchamp
- When Pigs Fly (2007) - Thomas Beauchamp
2007
The List as
A.L. Jenkins
2007
The Reaping as
Haman
2007
Hounddog as
Charles
2006
Idlewild as
Walter
2006
Heavens Fall as
Leonard George
2006
Madea's Family Reunion as
Isaac Sr.
2006
Glory Road as
Mr. Flournoy
2004
Ray as
Angry Husband
2004
The Shield (TV Series) as
Vince Peabo
- Mum (2004) - Vince Peabo
2004
The Alamo as
Sam
2003
Cold Mountain as
Joshua
2003
Runaway Jury as
SUV Driver
2002
Baby of the Family
2002
Nowhere Road
2002
Sweet Home Alabama as
Jimmy Lee
2002
I'm with Lucy as
Cab Driver #1
2002
Drumline as
President Wagner
2002
Dawson's Creek (TV Series) as
Clifton Smalls
- Swan Song (2002) - Clifton Smalls
- Cigarette Burns (2002) - Clifton Smalls
2002
The Rosa Parks Story (TV Movie)
2001
Sheena (TV Series) as
Kontee
- Mind Games (2001) - Kontee
2001
Rustin as
Mel Jones
2001
Tara (Video) as
Attorney
2000
The Runaway (TV Movie) as
Jule Monroe
2000
Remember the Titans as
Charles Campbell
2000
Tigerland as
SFC Ezra Landers
2000
Animal Factory as
Captain Midnight
1999
Bringing Out the Dead as
Griss
1999
Wayward Son as
Horace
1999
Chill Factor as
Courtroom Colonel
1999
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn (TV Movie) as
Noah's Father
1999
Forces of Nature as
Cab Driver (uncredited)
1999
Funny Valentines as
Ephraim Lee
1992
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Darryl Lamaine / Henry Patterson / Michael Kano
- Haven (1999) - Darryl Lamaine
- Custody (1996) - Henry Patterson
- Consultation (1992) - Michael Kano
1997
The Wonderful World of Disney (TV Series) as
John Webb / Sam Parker
- Selma, Lord, Selma (1999) - John Webb
- Flash (1997) - Sam Parker
1997
The Witchcatcher (TV Movie) as
Duncan
1995
New York News (TV Series)
- You Thought the Pope Was Something (1995)
1994
Gordy as
Krugman
1994
The War as
Quarry Man
1994
Drop Squad as
Berl (Flip) Mangum
1994
Fortune Hunter (TV Series) as
Pierre Toussant
- Sea Trial - Pierre Toussant
1994
A Simple Twist of Fate as
Bailiff
1994
Forrest Gump as
Drill Sergeant
1989
In the Heat of the Night (TV Series) as
Jimmy Dawes / Walker Harris
- Every Man's Family (1993) - Walker Harris
- Leftover Man: Part 2 (1993) - Jimmy Dawes
- Leftover Man: Part 1 (1993) - Jimmy Dawes
- The Landlord (1992) - Jimmy Dawes
- Sparta Gold (1991) - Jimmy Dawes
- A Turning (1991) - Jimmy Dawes
- Night of the Killing (1990) - Jimmy Dawes
- The Creek (1989) - Jimmy Dawes
- Gunshot (1989) - Jimmy Dawes
1993
The Real McCoy as
Cab Dispatcher
1993
The Firm as
Cotton Truck Driver
1993
Sankofa as
Noble Ali
1992
I'll Fly Away (TV Series) as
Mr. Hendricks
- Toy Soldiers (1992) - Mr. Hendricks
1991
White Lie (TV Movie) as
Bartender
1991
In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas (TV Movie) as
Prison Guard
1990
Web of Deceit (TV Movie) as
Bailiff
1990
The Long Walk Home as
Taxi Driver
1990
Caroline? (TV Movie) as
Taxi Driver
1990
Murder in Mississippi (TV Movie) as
Bob Moses
1989
Glory as
Tall Contraband
1986
The Money Pit as
Bernie
1984
Miami Vice (TV Series) as
Desmond Maxwell
- Cool Runnin' (1984) - Desmond Maxwell
1983
Trading Places as
Longshoreman
1983
Rage of Angels (TV Movie) as
Vet #1
1981
Another Life (TV Series) as
Samir Fayyad (1984)
1979
Freedom Road (TV Movie) as
Young Black Man with Scars
1976
Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys (TV Movie) as
Charlie Weems
Soundtrack
2007
Hounddog (performer: "Night Mare")
Self
2023
Funny Science Fiction Podcast (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- YES, DRILL SERGEANT! ft. Afemo Omilami (2023) - Self - Guest
2008
Biography (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Jude Law (2008) - Self
References
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