
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.
Filmography
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 · 8.8

Side Order of Life
2007 · 8.5

Forrest Gump
1994 · 8.5

True Detective
2014 · 8.3

Flash
1997 · 8.2

The Shield
2002 · 8.2

Ghost Whisperer
2005 · 8.1

Hidden Figures
2016 · 8.1

Saints & Sinners
2016 · 8.0

Freedom's Path
2023 · 7.9

The Blind Side
2009 · 7.7

John Adams
2008 · 7.7

The Long Walk Home
1990 · 7.7

Funny Valentines
1999 · 7.7

Remember the Titans
2000 · 7.7

In the Heat of the Night
1988 · 7.6

The Good Lie
2014 · 7.5

Genius
2017 · 7.5

I'll Fly Away
1991 · 7.5

Ray
2004 · 7.5

Glory
1989 · 7.5

Glory Road
2006 · 7.4

Miami Vice
1984 · 7.4

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
2013 · 7.4

Creepshow
2019 · 7.4

The Best of Enemies
2019 · 7.4

Dawson's Creek
1998 · 7.3

Law & Order
1990 · 7.3

Trading Places
1983 · 7.2

The Founder
2016 · 7.2

Chase
2010 · 7.1

The Runaway
2000 · 7.1

Madam Secretary
2014 · 7.0

New York News
1995 · 7.0

Runaway Jury
2003 · 7.0

The Rosa Parks Story
2002 · 7.0

Heavens Fall
2006 · 7.0

Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys
1976 · 7.0

Drumline
2002 · 7.0

Cold Mountain
2003 · 6.9

Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
2016 · 6.9

Survivor's Remorse
2014 · 6.8

The Firm
1993 · 6.7

The War
1994 · 6.7

Bringing Out the Dead
1999 · 6.6

Poms
2019 · 6.6

Tigerland
2000 · 6.6

The Money Pit
1986 · 6.5

Hounddog
2008 · 6.5

Mad Dogs
2015 · 6.5

Women of the Movement
2022 · 6.5

Bloodworth
2010 · 6.5

Sweet Home Alabama
2002 · 6.4

A Brother's Honor
2019 · 6.4

Madea's Family Reunion
2006 · 6.3

Animal Factory
2000 · 6.3

A Simple Twist of Fate
1994 · 6.2

The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
1999 · 6.2

Rustin
2001 · 6.0

Terminator Genisys
2015 · 6.0

Rage of Angels
1983 · 5.9

The Reaping
2007 · 5.8

The Alamo
2004 · 5.8

Fortune Hunter
1994 · 5.8

Down for Whatever
2018 · 5.8

In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas
1991 · 5.8

Sankofa
1993 · 5.8

The Real McCoy
1993 · 5.7

Idlewild
2006 · 5.7

G.I. Joe: Retaliation
2013 · 5.7

Forces of Nature
1999 · 5.5

Sheena
2000 · 5.4

I'm with Lucy
2002 · 5.4

Blood Done Sign My Name
2010 · 5.4

Gordy
1995 · 5.4

Hood Rat
2001 · 5.3

Freedom Road
1979 · 5.2

Chill Factor
1999 · 4.9

Beneath the Dark
2010 · 4.8

Full Count
2019 · 4.7

Horror Noire
2021 · 4.4

Wayward Son
1999 · 4.4

Past Life
2010 · 3.6

Drop Squad
1994 · 3.5

The List
2007 · 3.4
Baby of the Family
— · 0.0

Smoke & Mirrors
2016 · 0.0