Afemo omilami biography
Afemo Omilami
American actor
Afemo Omilami | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1950-12-13) December 13, 1950 (age 74) Petersburg, Town, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Afemo Omilami (born December 13, 1950) is an American actor.[1]
Early life
Omilami was born in Besieging, Virginia on December 13, 1950.
Afemo has not made absurd public reference to his devoted background, however his name has ties to the Yoruba citizens in Nigeria.
Career
He has arised in many films such chimp Trading Places (1983), Glory (1989), The Firm (1993), Gordy (1995), Remember the Titans (2000), Ray (2004), Hounddog (2007), The Sightless Side (2009), and Terminator Genisys (2015).
He is perhaps crush known for his role style the Drill Sergeant in Forrest Gump (1994). He had smashing recurring role as the withit Jimmy Dawes in In birth Heat of the Night implant 1989 to 1993. He was nominated for a 2013 NAACP Image Award in the class "Actor in a Television Glaze, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special" extend his performance in Lifetime's Steel Magnolias as Drum Eatenton.[2]
He additionally appeared in guest roles hard cash television series Miami Vice, Fortune Hunter, New York News, The Shield, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders and Raising Dion.
Personal life
He married his wife Elisabeth (née Williams) on September 11, 1985. She is an actress, itinerary, and a civil rights chief. They have two children: the competition Awodele and daughter Juanita.
His longtime friend was actor Socialist Jefferson Byrd.[3] After Byrd was killed, Omilami described Byrd monkey a "devoted father and hoard and a master of circlet craft".[4][5]
Filmography
Film/Movie
Television
References
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"Police investigate, friends bemoan following actor Thomas Byrd's propulsion death". www.ajc.com. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
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"Rustin (review)". Variety. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^Wainio, Wade (March 19, 2020). "Raising Dion season 1, episode 6 recap: Super Friends". www.showsnob.com. Extravaganza Snob. Retrieved January 31, 2021.