Afemo Omilami (born December 13, 1950) is an American actor.He has
appeared in many films such as Trading Places (1983), Glory (1989),
The Firm (1993), Gordy (1995), Remember the Titans (2000), Ray (2004),
Hounddog (2007), The Blind Side (2009), and Terminator Genisys (2015).
He is perhaps best known for his role as the Drill Sergeant in Forrest
Gump (1994). He had a recurring role as the streetwise Jimmy Dawes in
In the Heat of the Night (TV series) from 1989 to 1993. He was
nominated for "Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic
Special" in the 2013 NAACP Image Awards for his performance in
Lifetime's Steel Magnolias as Drum Eatenton.He married his wife
Elisabeth Omilami on September 11, 1985. She is an actress, minister,
and a civil rights leader. They have two children: son Awodele and
daughter Juanita..
appeared in many films such as Trading Places (1983), Glory (1989),
The Firm (1993), Gordy (1995), Remember the Titans (2000), Ray (2004),
Hounddog (2007), The Blind Side (2009), and Terminator Genisys (2015).
He is perhaps best known for his role as the Drill Sergeant in Forrest
Gump (1994). He had a recurring role as the streetwise Jimmy Dawes in
In the Heat of the Night (TV series) from 1989 to 1993. He was
nominated for "Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic
Special" in the 2013 NAACP Image Awards for his performance in
Lifetime's Steel Magnolias as Drum Eatenton.He married his wife
Elisabeth Omilami on September 11, 1985. She is an actress, minister,
and a civil rights leader. They have two children: son Awodele and
daughter Juanita..
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