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Afemo Omilami

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Afemo Omilami at an event for The Reaping (2007)
Trailer for Beneath The Dark
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Beneath the Dark (2010)
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Afemo Omilami was born on 13 December 1950 in Petersburg, Virginia, USA. He is an actor, known for Forrest Gump (1994), Bringing Out the Dead (1999) and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013). He has been married to Elizabeth Omilami since 11 September 1985. They have two children.
BornDecember 13, 1950
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BornDecember 13, 1950
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    • 1 win & 1 nomination

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Afemo Omilami and Condola Rashad in Steel Magnolias (2012)
Afemo Omilami in Steel Magnolias (2012)
Afemo Omilami in Steel Magnolias (2012)
Afemo Omilami in Steel Magnolias (2012)
Jon Kohler and Afemo Omilami in Gordy (1994)
Jon Kohler and Afemo Omilami in Gordy (1994)
Afemo Omilami in Gordy (1994)
Carroll O'Connor and Afemo Omilami in In the Heat of the Night (1988)
Tom Hanks and Afemo Omilami in Forrest Gump (1994)
Still of Afemo Omilami in Smoke & Mirrors
Afemo Omilami, Josh Hutcherson, and Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
Afemo Omilami, Josh Hutcherson, and Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)

Known for

Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump (1994)
Forrest Gump
8.8
  • Drill Sergeant
  • 1994
Nicolas Cage in Bringing Out the Dead (1999)
Bringing Out the Dead
6.8
  • Griss
  • 1999
Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
7.5
  • District 11 Mayor
  • 2013
The Firm (1993)
The Firm
6.8
  • Cotton Truck Driver
  • 1993

Credits

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Actor

  • Freedom's Path (2022)
    Freedom's Path
    • Ellis Freeman
    • 2022
  • Women of the Movement (2022)
    Women of the Movement
    • Add Reed
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Jason London and John Paul Kakos in Full Count (2019)
    Full Count
    • Mr. Gravitt
    • 2019
  • Creepshow (2019)
    Creepshow
    • Brenner (segment "The Companion")
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Ja'Siah Young in Raising Dion (2019)
    Raising Dion
    • George Lewis
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Jeremy Batiste and Celestine Rae in A Brother's Honor (2019)
    A Brother's Honor
    • Richard Granger
    • 2019
  • Pam Grier, Diane Keaton, Rhea Perlman, Jacki Weaver, and Celia Weston in Poms (2019)
    Poms
    • David
    • 2019
  • Sam Rockwell and Taraji P. Henson in The Best of Enemies (2019)
    The Best of Enemies
    • Franklin Mose
    • 2019
  • Down for Whatever (2018)
    Down for Whatever
    • Lieutenant Baker
    • TV Movie
    • 2018
  • Vanessa Bell Calloway, Donna Biscoe, J.D. Williams, Clifton Powell, Keith D. Robinson, Tray Chaney, Christian Keyes, Demetria McKinney, and Jasmine Burke in Saints & Sinners (2016)
    Saints & Sinners
    • Detective Noah St. Charles
    • Detective St. Charles
    • Det. Noah St. Charles
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2018
  • Tichina Arnold, RonReaco Lee, Erica Ash, Jessie T. Usher, and Teyonah Parris in Survivor's Remorse (2014)
    Survivor's Remorse
    • Richard Freeman
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2017
  • Gary Sinise, Alana De La Garza, Tyler James Williams, Daniel Henney, and Annie Funke in Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (2016)
    Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
    • Inspector Polino
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Téa Leoni in Madam Secretary (2014)
    Madam Secretary
    • President Babacar Diome
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Smoke & Mirrors (2016)
    Smoke & Mirrors
    • Cruschev
    • Short
    • 2016
  • Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Mahershala Ali, Glen Powell, Jim Parsons, and Janelle Monáe in Hidden Figures (2016)
    Hidden Figures
    • Man Outside Store
    • 2016

Soundtrack

  • Dakota Fanning in Hounddog (2007)
    Hounddog
    • performer: "Night Mare"
    • 2007

Videos3

Gordy
Trailer 1:31
Gordy
Beneath The Dark
Trailer 1:44
Beneath The Dark
Heavens Fall
Trailer 2:06
Heavens Fall

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
  • Born
    • December 13, 1950
    • Petersburg, Virginia, USA
  • Spouse
    • Elizabeth OmilamiSeptember 11, 1985 - present (2 children)

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  • Trivia
    As of 2016, has appeared in three films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Forrest Gump (1994), Ray (2004) and The Blind Side (2009). Of those, Forrest Gump (1994) is a winner in the category.
  • Quotes
    Never be too big to do the little things.

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