Afemo Omilami: movies and TV shows
Afemo Omilami has 96 credits in the archive: 67 films and 29 TV series, from 1951 to 2023. Highest rated: Hallmark Hall of Fame (8.8/10).
Career timeline
1951 – 2023 · busiest year: 1990 (7 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Freedom's Path | Ellis Freeman | Film | 8.1 | 72 |
| 2022 | Women of the Movement | Add Reed | TV | 6.5 | 71 |
| 2021 | Horror Noire | Zeke (segment 'The Lake') | Film | 4.5 | 70 |
| 2019 | Creepshow | Brenner | TV | 7.4 | 68 |
| 2019 | Poms | David | Film | 6.6 | 68 |
| 2019 | The Best of Enemies | Franklin Mose | Film | 7.4 | 68 |
| 2019 | Full Count | Mr Gravitt | Film | 4.7 | 68 |
| 2019 | A Brother's Honor | Richard Granger | Film | 6.4 | 68 |
| 2018 | Down for Whatever | Lieutenant Baker | Film | 5.8 | 67 |
| 2017 | Genius | Philip Randolph | TV | 7.5 | 66 |
| 2016 | Hidden Figures | Man Outside Store | Film | 8.0 | 65 |
| 2016 | The Founder | Mr. Merriman (uncredited) | Film | 7.1 | 65 |
| 2016 | Saints & Sinners | Detective St. Charles | TV | 8.0 | 65 |
| 2016 | Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders | Inspector Polino | TV | 6.9 | 65 |
| 2016 | Smoke & Mirrors | Cruschev | Film | — | 65 |
| 2015 | Terminator Genisys | Perry | Film | 6.0 | 64 |
| 2015 | Mad Dogs | Captain Churchill | TV | 6.5 | 64 |
| 2014 | True Detective | Police Chief Holloway | TV | 8.3 | 63 |
| 2014 | Madam Secretary | President Babacar Diome | TV | 7.0 | 63 |
| 2014 | Survivor's Remorse | Richard Freeman | TV | 6.6 | 63 |
| 2014 | The Good Lie | Dr. Monyang | Film | 7.5 | 63 |
| 2013 | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | District 11 Mayor | Film | 7.4 | 62 |
| 2013 | G.I. Joe: Retaliation | Chairman Joint Chief of Staff | Film | 5.7 | 62 |
| 2012 | Steel Magnolias | Drum | Film | 6.9 | 61 |
| 2010 | Past Life | Fred Lamm | TV | 3.6 | 59 |
| 2010 | Chase | The Chief | TV | 7.0 | 59 |
| 2010 | Bloodworth | Sheriff Bellweather | Film | 6.5 | 59 |
| 2010 | Blood Done Sign My Name | Golden Frinks | Film | 5.4 | 59 |
| 2010 | Beneath the Dark | The Man | Film | 4.9 | 59 |
| 2009 | The Blind Side | CPS Caseworker | Film | 7.7 | 58 |
| 2008 | John Adams | Servant | TV | 7.7 | 57 |
| 2008 | Hounddog | Charles | Film | 6.4 | 57 |
| 2007 | The Reaping | Haman | Film | 5.8 | 56 |
| 2007 | Side Order of Life | Thomas Beauchamp | TV | 8.5 | 56 |
| 2007 | The List | A.L. Jenkins | Film | 3.5 | 56 |
| 2006 | Glory Road | Mr. Flournoy | Film | 7.4 | 55 |
| 2006 | Madea's Family Reunion | Isaac Sr. | Film | 6.4 | 55 |
| 2006 | Idlewild | Walter | Film | 5.6 | 55 |
| 2006 | Heavens Fall | Leonard George | Film | 7.0 | 55 |
| 2005 | Ghost Whisperer | Archivist | TV | 8.1 | 54 |
| 2004 | Ray | Angry Husband | Film | 7.5 | 53 |
| 2004 | The Alamo | Sam | Film | 5.8 | 53 |
| 2003 | Cold Mountain | Joshua | Film | 6.9 | 52 |
| 2003 | Runaway Jury | SUV Driver | Film | 6.9 | 52 |
| 2002 | The Shield | Vince Peabo | TV | 8.2 | 51 |
| 2002 | Sweet Home Alabama | Jimmy Lee | Film | 6.4 | 51 |
| 2002 | Drumline | President Wagner | Film | 6.9 | 51 |
| 2002 | I'm with Lucy | Cab Driver #1 | Film | 5.4 | 51 |
| 2002 | The Rosa Parks Story | Film | 7.1 | 51 | |
| 2001 | Rustin | Mel Jones | Film | 6.0 | 50 |
| 2001 | Hood Rat | Attorney | Film | 5.4 | 50 |
| 2000 | Sheena | Kontee | TV | 5.4 | 49 |
| 2000 | Remember the Titans | Charles Campbell | Film | 7.7 | 49 |
| 2000 | Animal Factory | Captain Knight | Film | 6.3 | 49 |
| 2000 | Tigerland | SFC Ezra Landers | Film | 6.6 | 49 |
| 2000 | The Runaway | Jule Monroe | Film | 7.2 | 49 |
| 1999 | Bringing Out the Dead | Griss | Film | 6.6 | 48 |
| 1999 | Forces of Nature | Cab Driver (uncredited) | Film | 5.5 | 48 |
| 1999 | Chill Factor | Courtroom Colonel | Film | 4.9 | 48 |
| 1999 | The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn | Noah's Father | Film | 6.2 | 48 |
| 1999 | Selma, Lord, Selma | John Webb | Film | 7.2 | 48 |
| 1999 | Funny Valentines | Ephraim Lee | Film | 7.7 | 48 |
| 1999 | Wayward Son | Horace | Film | 4.4 | 48 |
| 1998 | Dawson's Creek | Clifton Smalls | TV | 7.3 | 47 |
| 1997 | Flash | Sam Parker | Film | 8.2 | 46 |
| 1995 | New York News | TV | 7.0 | 44 | |
| 1995 | Gordy | Krugman | Film | 5.4 | 44 |
| 1994 | Forrest Gump | Drill Sergeant | Film | 8.5 | 43 |
| 1994 | A Simple Twist of Fate | Bailiff | Film | 6.1 | 43 |
| 1994 | Fortune Hunter | Pierre Toussant | TV | 5.8 | 43 |
| 1994 | The War | Quarry Man | Film | 6.7 | 43 |
| 1994 | Drop Squad | Berl (Flip) Mangum | Film | 3.5 | 43 |
| 1993 | The Firm | Cotton Truck Driver | Film | 6.7 | 42 |
| 1993 | The Real McCoy | Cab Dispatcher | Film | 5.7 | 42 |
| 1993 | Sankofa | Noble Ali | Film | 5.9 | 42 |
| 1991 | I'll Fly Away | Mr. Hendricks | TV | 7.5 | 40 |
| 1991 | In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas | Prison Guard | Film | 6.1 | 40 |
| 1991 | White Lie | Bartender | Film | 7.0 | 40 |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Henry Patterson | TV | 7.3 | 39 |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Michael Kano | TV | 7.3 | 39 |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Darryl Lamaine | TV | 7.3 | 39 |
| 1990 | The Long Walk Home | Taxi Driver | Film | 7.6 | 39 |
| 1990 | Murder in Mississippi | Bob Moses | Film | 6.9 | 39 |
| 1990 | Caroline? | Taxi Driver | Film | 5.8 | 39 |
| 1990 | Web of Deceit | Bailiff | Film | 4.0 | 39 |
| 1989 | Glory | Tall Contraband | Film | 7.5 | 38 |
| 1988 | In the Heat of the Night | Walker Harris | TV | 7.6 | 37 |
| 1988 | In the Heat of the Night | Jimmy Dawes | TV | 7.6 | 37 |
| 1986 | The Money Pit | Bernie | Film | 6.5 | 35 |
| 1984 | Miami Vice | Desmond Maxwell | TV | 7.4 | 33 |
| 1983 | Trading Places | Longshoreman | Film | 7.2 | 32 |
| 1983 | Rage of Angels | Vet #1 | TV | 5.9 | 32 |
| 1979 | Freedom Road | Young Black Man with Scars | Film | 5.2 | 28 |
| 1976 | Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys | Charlie Weems | Film | 7.5 | 25 |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame | Taxi Driver | TV | 8.8 | 0 |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame | Jule Monroe | TV | 8.8 | 0 |