Cast & creator
Afemo Omilami
Best known for Law & Order, Law & Order, Law & Order
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.
67
film credits
29
television credits
96
1951–2023 · acting roles
6.6
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (96)
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Law & Order
Henry Patterson
1990Law & Order
Michael Kano
1990Law & Order
Darryl Lamaine
1990
Ghost Whisperer
Archivist
2005
True Detective
Police Chief Holloway
2014
Miami Vice
Desmond Maxwell
1984
Madam Secretary
President Babacar Diome
2014
Dawson's Creek
Clifton Smalls
1998
The Shield
Vince Peabo
2002
Forrest Gump
Drill Sergeant
1994
Genius
Philip Randolph
2017
In the Heat of the Night
Walker Harris
1988In the Heat of the Night
Jimmy Dawes
1988
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
District 11 Mayor
2013
Terminator Genisys
Perry
2015
Hidden Figures
Man Outside Store
2016
Creepshow
Brenner
2019
The Blind Side
CPS Caseworker
2009
The Founder
Mr. Merriman (uncredited)
2016
Trading Places
Longshoreman
1983
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
Chairman Joint Chief of Staff
2013
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
Inspector Polino
2016
Sheena
Kontee
2000
I'll Fly Away
Mr. Hendricks
1991
Remember the Titans
Charles Campbell
2000
Glory
Tall Contraband
1989
John Adams
Servant
2008
The Firm
Cotton Truck Driver
1993
New York News
1995
Saints & Sinners
Detective St. Charles
2016
Cold Mountain
Joshua
2003
Past Life
Fred Lamm
2010
Runaway Jury
SUV Driver
2003
Chase
The Chief
2010
Sweet Home Alabama
Jimmy Lee
2002
Survivor's Remorse
Richard Freeman
2014
The Money Pit
Bernie
1986
Mad Dogs
Captain Churchill
2015
The Good Lie
Dr. Monyang
2014
Bringing Out the Dead
Griss
1999
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Taxi Driver
1951Hallmark Hall of Fame
Jule Monroe
1951
Ray
Angry Husband
2004
The Reaping
Haman
2007
Women of the Movement
Add Reed
2022
Glory Road
Mr. Flournoy
2006
Side Order of Life
Thomas Beauchamp
2007
The Alamo
Sam
2004
The Best of Enemies
Franklin Mose
2019
The Real McCoy
Cab Dispatcher
1993
Forces of Nature
Cab Driver (uncredited)
1999
Tigerland
SFC Ezra Landers
2000
Madea's Family Reunion
Isaac Sr.
2006
Poms
David
2019
The Long Walk Home
Taxi Driver
1990
Drumline
President Wagner
2002
Rage of Angels
Vet #1
1983
The War
Quarry Man
1994
Fortune Hunter
Pierre Toussant
1994
A Simple Twist of Fate
Bailiff
1994
Animal Factory
Captain Knight
2000
Hounddog
Charles
2008
Chill Factor
Courtroom Colonel
1999
Bloodworth
Sheriff Bellweather
2010
The List
A.L. Jenkins
2007
Idlewild
Walter
2006
Full Count
Mr Gravitt
2019
Steel Magnolias
Drum
2012
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
Noah's Father
1999
I'm with Lucy
Cab Driver #1
2002
A Brother's Honor
Richard Granger
2019
The Rosa Parks Story
Minister
2002
Heavens Fall
Leonard George
2006
In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas
Prison Guard
1991
Blood Done Sign My Name
Golden Frinks
2010
Horror Noire
Zeke (segment 'The Lake')
2021
Selma, Lord, Selma
John Webb
1999
Rustin
Mel Jones
2001
Beneath the Dark
The Man
2010
Flash
Sam Parker
1997
Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys
Charlie Weems
1976
Funny Valentines
Ephraim Lee
1999
Wayward Son
Horace
1999
Murder in Mississippi
Bob Moses
1990
White Lie
Bartender
1991
Hood Rat
Attorney
2001
Freedom's Path
Ellis Freeman
2023
Gordy
Krugman
1995
Freedom Road
Young Black Man with Scars
1979
Drop Squad
Berl (Flip) Mangum
1994
Web of Deceit
Bailiff
1990
The Runaway
Jule Monroe
2000
Down for Whatever
Lieutenant Baker
2018
Caroline?
Taxi Driver
1990
Sankofa
Noble Ali
1993
Smoke & Mirrors
Cruschev
2016