Afemo Omilami
Afemo Omilami (born December 13, 1950) is an American actor.[1]
Afemo Omilami | |
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| Born | December 13, 1950 Petersburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse(s) | Elisabeth Omilami (m. 1985) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
Omilami was born in Petersburg, Virginia on December 13, 1950.
Career
He has appeared in many films such as Trading Places (1983), Glory (1989), The Firm (1993), Gordy (1995), Remember the Titans (2000), Ray (2004), 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 had a recurring role as the streetwise Jimmy Dawes in In the Heat of the Night from 1989 to 1993. He was nominated for a 2013 NAACP Image Award in the category "Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special" for his performance in Lifetime's Steel Magnolias as Drum Eatenton.[2]
He also appeared in guest roles in television series Miami Vice, Fortune Hunter, New York News, The Shield, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders and Raising Dion.
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.
His longtime friend was actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd.[3] After Byrd was killed, Omilami described Byrd as a "devoted father and husband and a master of his craft".[4][5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Trading Places | Longshoreman | |
| 1986 | The Money Pit | Bernie | |
| 1989 | Glory | Tall Contraband | |
| 1990 | The Long Walk Home | Taxi Driver | |
| 1993 | Sankofa | Noble Ali | |
| 1993 | The Firm | Cotton Truck Driver | |
| 1993 | The Real McCoy | Cab Dispatcher | |
| 1994 | Forrest Gump | Drill Sergeant | |
| 1994 | A Simple Twist of Fate | Bailiff | |
| 1994 | Drop Squad | Berl "Flip" Mangum | |
| 1994 | The War | Quarry Man | |
| 1995 | Gordy | Krugman | |
| 1999 | Funny Valentines | Ephraim Lee | |
| 1999 | Forces of Nature | Cab Driver | Uncredited |
| 1999 | Chill Factor | Courtroom Colonel | |
| 1999 | Wayward Son | Horace | |
| 1999 | Bringing Out The Dead | Griss | |
| 2000 | Animal Factory | Captain Midnight | |
| 2000 | Tigerland | SFC Ezra Landers | |
| 2000 | Remember the Titans | Charles Campbell | |
| 2001 | Tara | Attorney | Direct-to-video US title: Hood Rat |
| 2001 | Rustin | Mel Jones | |
| 2002 | Drumline | President Wagner | |
| 2002 | I'm with Lucy | Cab Driver #1 | |
| 2002 | Sweet Home Alabama | Jimmy Lee | |
| 2002 | Nowhere Road | ||
| 2002 | Baby of the Family | ||
| 2003 | Runaway Jury | SUV Driver | |
| 2003 | Cold Mountain | Joshua | |
| 2004 | The Alamo | Sam | |
| 2004 | Ray | Angry Husband | |
| 2006 | Glory Road | Mr. Flournoy | |
| 2006 | Madea's Family Reunion | Isaac, Sr. | |
| 2006 | Heavens Fall | Leonard George | |
| 2006 | Idlewild | Walter | |
| 2007 | Hounddog | Charles | |
| 2007 | The Reaping | Haman | |
| 2007 | The List | A.L. Jenkins | |
| 2008 | B.A.M. | The Man | Short film |
| 2009 | The Blind Side | CPS Caseworker | |
| 2010 | Bloodworth | Sheriff Bellweather | |
| 2010 | Blood Done Sign My Name | Golden Frinks | |
| 2010 | Beneath the Dark | The Man | |
| 2013 | G.I. Joe: Retaliation | Chairman Joint Chief of Staff | |
| 2013 | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | District 11 Mayor | |
| 2014 | The Good Lie | Dr. Monyang | |
| 2015 | The Next Day | Roy | Short film |
| 2015 | Terminator Genisys | Perry | |
| 2015 | Sick People | Dr. Johnson | |
| 2016 | The Founder | Mr. Merriman | Uncredited |
| 2016 | Hidden Figures | Man Outside Store | |
| 2016 | Smoke & Mirrors | Cruschev | Short film |
| 2019 | The Best of Enemies | Franklin Mose | |
| 2019 | Poms | David | |
| 2019 | A Brother's Honor | Richard Granger | |
| 2019 | Full Count | Mr. Gravitt | |
| 2021 | Freedom's Path | Ellis Freeman | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Freedom Road | Young Black Man with Scars | Television movie |
| 1983 | Rage of Angels | Vet #1 | Television movie |
| 1984 | Another Life | Samir Fayyad | Unknown episodes |
| 1984 | Miami Vice | Desmond Maxwell | Episode: "Cool Runnin'" |
| 1989–1993 | In the Heat of the Night | Jimmy Dawes | 8 episodes |
| 1990 | Murder in Mississippi | Bob Moses | Television movie |
| 1990 | Caroline? | Taxi Driver | Television movie |
| 1990 | Web of Deceit | Bailiff | Television movie |
| 1991 | In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas | Prison Guard | Television movie |
| 1991 | White Lie | Bartender | Television movie |
| 1992 | I'll Fly Away | Mr. Hendricks | Episode: "Toy Soldiers" |
| 1992 | Law & Order | Michael Kano | Episode: "Consultation" |
| 1994 | Fortune Hunter | Pierre Toussant | Episode: "Sea Trial" |
| 1995 | New York News | Episode: "You Thought the Pope Was Something" | |
| 1996 | Law & Order | Henry Patterson | Episode: "Custody" |
| 1997 | The Witchcatcher | Duncan | Television movie |
| 1997–1999 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Sam Parker / John Webb | Episodes: "Flash" and "Selma, Lord, Selma" |
| 1999 | Law & Order | Darryl Lamaine | Episode: "Haven" |
| 1999 | The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn | Noah's Father | Television movie |
| 2000 | The Runaway | Jule Monroe | Television movie |
| 2001 | Sheena | Kontee | Episode: "Mind Games" |
| 2002 | The Rosa Parks Story | Television movie | |
| 2002 | Dawson's Creek | Clifton Smalls | Episodes: "Cigarette Burns" and "Swan Song" |
| 2004 | The Shield | Vince Peabo | Episode: "Mum" |
| 2007 | Side Order of Life | Thomas Beauchamp | Episode: "When Pigs Fly" |
| 2007–2008 | Ghost Whisperer | Archivist | 4 episodes |
| 2008 | John Adams | Servant | Episode: "Unite or Die" Television miniseries |
| 2010 | Past Life | Fred Lamm | Episode: "Dead Man Talking" |
| 2010 | Chase | The Chief | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2012 | Steel Magnolias | Drum Eatenton | Television movie |
| 2015 | True Detectives | Police Chief Holloway | 7 episodes |
| 2016 | Mad Dogs | Captain Churchill | Episode: "Needles" |
| 2016–2017 | Survivor's Remorse | Richard Freeman | 3 episodes |
| 2016–2018 | Saints & Sinners | Detective Noah St. Charles | 20 episodes |
| 2017 | Madam Secretary | President Babacar Diome | Episode: "The Detour" |
| 2017 | Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders | Inspector Polino | Episode: “Lost Souls” |
| 2018 | Down for Whatever | Lieutenant Baker | Television movie |
| 2019 | Raising Dion | George Lewis | Episode: "Issue #106: Super Friends"[6] |
| 2019 | Creepshow | Brenner | Episode: “The Companion” |
References
- Scheck, Frank (19 February 2010). "Blood a bloodless telling of civil rights episode". Reuters. Reuters. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
- Sandell, Scott (11 December 2012). "NAACP Image Awards: The complete nominations list". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- Redmon, Jeremy (October 7, 2020). "Police investigate, friends mourn following actor Thomas Byrd's shooting death". www.ajc.com. Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- Dukes, Deidra (October 5, 2020). "Search continues for killer of actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd in Atlanta". www.fox5atlanta.com. Fox 5 Atlanta. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- Buchanan, Christopher (October 5, 2020). "'It makes no sense': Friend, fellow actor shocked by Thomas Jefferson Byrd's senseless death". www.11alive.com. 11 Alive. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- Wainio, Wade (March 19, 2020). "Raising Dion season 1, episode 6 recap: Super Friends". www.showsnob.com. Show Snob. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
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