Afemo Omilami
Afemo Omilami | |
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| Born | December 13, 1950 Petersburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse | Elisabeth Omilami (m. 1985) |
| Children | 2 |
Afemo Omilami (born December 13, 1950) is an American actor.[1]
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 (TV series) 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]
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]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1993 | The Firm | Cotton Truck Driver | |
| 1999 | Bringing Out The Dead | Griss | |
| 2000 | Remember the Titans | Charles Campbell | |
| 2002 | Sweet Home Alabama | Jimmy Lee | |
| 2004 | The Alamo | Sam | |
| 2004 | Ray | Angry Husband | |
| 2006 | Glory Road | Mr. Flournoy | |
| 2006 | Madea's Family Reunion | Isaac, Sr. | |
| 2013 | The Hunger Games: Catching Fire | District 11 Mayor | |
| 2015 | Terminator Genisys | Perry | |
| 2016 | Hidden Figures | Man Outside Store |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Dawson's Creek | Clifton Smalls | 2 episodes |
| 2007-2008 | Ghost Whisperer | Archivist | |
| 2015 | True Detectives | Police Chief Holloway | 7 episodes |
| 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” |
| 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.
External links
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