Actor

Afemo Omilami

1976–presentb. 1950DramaComedyHistoryRomance

Chronicler of the Human Condition

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Known For

67 acting credits

as Drill Sergeant

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Filmography

2023Freedom's PathEllis Freeman7.9 2021Horror NoireZeke (segment 'The Lake')4.5 2019PomsDavid6.6 2019Full CountMr Gravitt4.7 2019The Best of EnemiesFranklin Mose7.4 2019A Brother's HonorRichard Granger6.4

About

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.

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