Afemo Omilami

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.

Known For

Forrest Gump

as Drill Sergeant

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

as District 11 Mayor

Hidden Figures

as Man Outside Store

Terminator Genisys

as Perry

The Blind Side

as CPS Caseworker

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

as Chairman Joint Chief of Staff

The Founder

as Mr. Merriman (uncredited)

True Detective

as Police Chief Holloway

Trading Places

as Longshoreman

Remember the Titans

as Charles Campbell