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Afemo Omilami

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Afemo Omilami at an event for The Reaping (2007)
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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 Firm (1993). 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 total

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    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
    6.9
    • Griss
    • 1999
    Tom Cruise in The Firm (1993)
    The Firm
    6.9
    • Cotton Truck Driver
    • 1993
    Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
    The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
    7.5
    • District 11 Mayor
    • 2013

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Aaron Pierre in Genius (2017)
      Genius
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Philip Randolph
      • 2024
    • Freedom's Path (2022)
      Freedom's Path
      6.3
      • Ellis Freeman
      • 2022
    • Women of the Movement (2022)
      Women of the Movement
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Add Reed
      • 2022
    • Jason London and John Paul Kakos in Full Count (2019)
      Full Count
      5.7
      • Mr. Gravitt
      • 2019
    • Creepshow (2019)
      Creepshow
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Brenner (segment "The Companion")
      • 2019
    • Ja'Siah Young in Raising Dion (2019)
      Raising Dion
      7.1
      TV Series
      • George Lewis
      • 2019
    • Jeremy Batiste and Celestine Rae in A Brother's Honor (2019)
      A Brother's Honor
      5.4
      • Richard Granger
      • 2019
    • Pam Grier, Diane Keaton, Rhea Perlman, Jacki Weaver, and Celia Weston in Poms (2019)
      Poms
      6.1
      • David
      • 2019
    • Sam Rockwell and Taraji P. Henson in The Best of Enemies (2019)
      The Best of Enemies
      7.3
      • Franklin Mose
      • 2019
    • Down for Whatever (2018)
      Down for Whatever
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Lieutenant Baker
      • 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
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Detective Noah St. Charles
      • Det. Noah St. Charles
      • Detective St. Charles
      • 2016–2018
    • Tichina Arnold, RonReaco Lee, Erica Ash, Jessie T. Usher, and Teyonah Parris in Survivor's Remorse (2014)
      Survivor's Remorse
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Richard Freeman
      • 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
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Inspector Polino
      • 2017
    • Téa Leoni in Madam Secretary (2014)
      Madam Secretary
      7.8
      TV Series
      • President Babacar Diome
      • 2017
    • Smoke & Mirrors (2016)
      Smoke & Mirrors
      6.4
      Short
      • Cruschev
      • 2016

    Soundtrack

    • Dakota Fanning in Hounddog (2007)
      Hounddog
      6.2
      • performer: "Night Mare"
      • 2007

    Videos3

    Gordy
    Trailer 1:31
    Gordy
    Beneath The Dark
    Trailer 1:44
    Beneath The Dark
    Beneath The Dark
    Trailer 1:44
    Beneath The Dark
    Heavens Fall
    Trailer 2:07
    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)
    • Children
      • Awodele Omilami

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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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