Afemo Omilami
Acting
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.
Born: December 13, 1950
Place of Birth: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Known For
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Long-running anthology program sponsored by Hallmark Cards. Beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2019, the series received 80 Emmy Awards, 24 Christopher Awards, 11 Peabody Awards, 9 Golden Globes, and 4 Humanitas Prizes. Early seasons were a weekly live drama, eventually transitioning to videotaped and then filmed productions broadcast as occasional specials.
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Long-running anthology program sponsored by Hallmark Cards. Beginning in 1951 and continuing into 2019, the series received 80 Emmy Awards, 24 Christopher Awards, 11 Peabody Awards, 9 Golden Globes, and 4 Humanitas Prizes. Early seasons were a weekly live drama, eventually transitioning to videotaped and then filmed productions broadcast as occasional specials.
Forrest Gump
A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.
Side Order of Life
Side Order of Life is a dramatic television series broadcast by Lifetime on Sunday night. In its first five weeks it aired at 8:00pm ET/PT, then switched to the 9:00pm time slot. Marisa Coughlan plays Jenny McIntyre, a photographer who reconsiders her life and is reawakened to her options after her best friend, Vivy Porter, is diagnosed with a recurrence of cancer. Jason Priestley returns to regular series television as Ian Denison, Jenny's fiancé. Christopher Gartin rounds out the main case as Jenny's boss Rick Purdy at the fictional In Person magazine; he is in love with Vivy, who has rejected him. Lifetime broadcast Side Order of Life with State of Mind and Army Wives in an effort to offer a night of new original programming aimed primarily at female viewers during the summer hiatus. Side Order of Life premiered on Lifetime on July 15, 2007. Initial reviews were positive, with Variety.com's Brian Lowry saying, "writer-producer Margaret Nagle brings a level of wit to the proceedings superior to most chick-lit-inspired TV drama." The Seattle Times, after describing the premise, said, "If this all sounds kind of corny, well, it kind of is until you realize the story line hits its mark, making you recall your own missteps and regrets for not having taken better charge."
True Detective
An American anthology police detective series utilizing multiple timelines in which investigations seem to unearth personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within or outside the law.
The Shield
The story of an inner-city Los Angeles police precinct where some of the cops aren't above breaking the rules or working against their associates to both keep the streets safe and their self-interests intact.
Flash
A boy falls in love with a horse named Flash that's for sale. He gets a job to earn the money to buy the horse, but he's forced to sell when the family falls upon hard times.
Ghost Whisperer
Newlywed Melinda Gordon tries to help the dead communicate with loved ones, but sometimes the messages she receives are intense and confusing. Most of Melinda's efforts involve resolving conflicts that are preventing the spirits from passing over.
Hidden Figures
The untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – brilliant African-American women working at NASA and serving as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history – the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.
Saints & Sinners
A large Southern church is the background for greed, corruption and murder.
Filmography
as Ellis Freeman
as Add Reed
as Zeke (segment 'The Lake')
as Mr Gravitt
as Brenner
as Richard Granger
as David
as Franklin Mose
as Lieutenant Baker
as Philip Randolph
as Man Outside Store
as Mr. Merriman (uncredited)
as Inspector Polino
as Detective St. Charles
as Cruschev
as Perry
as Captain Churchill
as Richard Freeman
as President Babacar Diome
as Dr. Monyang
as Police Chief Holloway
as District 11 Mayor
as Chairman Joint Chief of Staff
as Drum
as The Man
as The Chief
as Fred Lamm
as Sheriff Bellweather
as Golden Frinks
as CPS Caseworker
as Charles
as Servant
as Thomas Beauchamp
as Haman
as A.L. Jenkins
as Walter
as Leonard George
as Isaac Sr.
as Mr. Flournoy
as Archivist
as Angry Husband
as Sam
as Joshua
as SUV Driver
as President Wagner
as Jimmy Lee
as Cab Driver #1
as Vince Peabo
as Mel Jones
as Attorney
as Jule Monroe
as Captain Knight
as Kontee
as SFC Ezra Landers
as Charles Campbell
as Griss
as Horace
as Courtroom Colonel
as Noah's Father
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
as Ephraim Lee
as John Webb
as Clifton Smalls
as Sam Parker
as Krugman
as Quarry Man
as Berl (Flip) Mangum
as Pierre Toussant
as Bailiff
as Drill Sergeant
as Cab Dispatcher
as Cotton Truck Driver
as Noble Ali
as Mr. Hendricks
as Bartender
as Prison Guard
as Taxi Driver
as Bailiff
as Henry Patterson
as Michael Kano
as Darryl Lamaine
as Taxi Driver
as Bob Moses
as Tall Contraband
as Walker Harris
as Jimmy Dawes
as Bernie
as Desmond Maxwell
as Longshoreman
as Vet #1
as Young Black Man with Scars
as Charlie Weems
as Taxi Driver
as Jule Monroe