Portrait of Afemo Omilami

Acting

Afemo Omilami

Career

Active from 1993 to 2023, busiest in 1999 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for Sankofa
Sankofa
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 78 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Afemo Omilami Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Absurdist Humor
    1.1, average 2.0
  • Physical Comedy
    1.5, average 2.4
  • Fantasy
    1.0, average 1.7
  • Uncanny
    1.9, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Coming-of-Age 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Emotional Journey 2
  • Civil Rights Movement 2
  • Historical Drama 2
  • Inspirational 2
  • American History 2
  • Social Justice 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

92
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

3 titles ยท average score 63
Freedom's Path
Freedom's Path (2023)
GoodWatch score 75

as Ellis Freeman

Women of the Movement
Women of the Movement (2022)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Add Reed

Horror Noire
Horror Noire (2021)
GoodWatch score 45

as Zeke (segment 'The Lake')

2010s

26 titles ยท average score 60
Creepshow
Creepshow (2019)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Brenner

Down for Whatever
Down for Whatever (2018)

as Lieutenant Baker

Genius
Genius (2017)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Philip Randolph

Hidden Figures
Hidden Figures (2016)
GoodWatch score 82

as Man Outside Store

The Founder
The Founder (2016)
GoodWatch score 73

as Mr. Merriman (uncredited)

Terminator Genisys
Terminator Genisys (2015)
GoodWatch score 43

as Perry

True Detective
True Detective (2014)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Police Chief Holloway

The Good Lie
The Good Lie (2014)
GoodWatch score 74

as Dr. Monyang

Madam Secretary
Madam Secretary (2014)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as President Babacar Diome

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
GoodWatch score 81

as District 11 Mayor

G.I. Joe: Retaliation
G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)
GoodWatch score 43

as Chairman Joint Chief of Staff

Beneath the Dark
Beneath the Dark (2010)
GoodWatch score 30

as The Man

2000s

27 titles ยท average score 60
The Blind Side
The Blind Side (2009)
GoodWatch score 67

as CPS Caseworker

Hounddog
Hounddog (2008)
GoodWatch score 43

as Charles

John Adams
John Adams (2008)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Servant

The Reaping
The Reaping (2007)
GoodWatch score 37

as Haman

Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer (2005)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show ยท as Archivist

Ray
Ray (2004)
GoodWatch score 78

as Angry Husband

Cold Mountain
Cold Mountain (2003)
GoodWatch score 71

as Joshua

Runaway Jury
Runaway Jury (2003)
GoodWatch score 68

as SUV Driver

The Shield
The Shield (2002)
GoodWatch score 89

TV show ยท as Vince Peabo

The Rosa Parks Story
The Rosa Parks Story (2002)
GoodWatch score 71

as Minister

Sweet Home Alabama
Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
GoodWatch score 53

as Jimmy Lee

Remember the Titans
Remember the Titans (2000)
GoodWatch score 70

as Charles Campbell

1990s

27 titles ยท average score 61
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn (1999)
GoodWatch score 73

as Noah's Father

Selma, Lord, Selma
Selma, Lord, Selma (1999)
GoodWatch score 78

as John Webb

Bringing Out the Dead
Bringing Out the Dead (1999)
GoodWatch score 71

as Griss

Funny Valentines
Funny Valentines (1999)
GoodWatch score 76

as Ephraim Lee

Wayward Son
Wayward Son (1999)

as Horace

Forces of Nature
Forces of Nature (1999)
GoodWatch score 47

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek (1998)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Clifton Smalls

Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump (1994)
GoodWatch score 83

as Drill Sergeant

The Firm
The Firm (1993)
GoodWatch score 68

as Cotton Truck Driver

Sankofa
Sankofa (1993)
GoodWatch score 80

as Noble Ali

I'll Fly Away
I'll Fly Away (1991)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show ยท as Mr. Hendricks

Law & Order
Law & Order (1990)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Darryl Lamaine / Henry Patterson

1980s

6 titles ยท average score 67
Glory
Glory (1989)
GoodWatch score 76

as Tall Contraband

In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night (1988)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show ยท as Jimmy Dawes / Walker Harris

The Money Pit
The Money Pit (1986)
GoodWatch score 56

as Bernie

Miami Vice
Miami Vice (1984)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Desmond Maxwell

Trading Places
Trading Places (1983)
GoodWatch score 77

as Longshoreman

Rage of Angels
Rage of Angels (1983)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show ยท as Vet #1

1970s

2 titles ยท average score 54
Freedom Road
Freedom Road (1979)
GoodWatch score 54

as Young Black Man with Scars

Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys
Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys (1976)

as Charlie Weems

1950s

1 title ยท average score 84
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Jule Monroe / Taxi Driver