Afemo Omilami
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Afemo Omilami | |
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| Born | December 13, 1950 Petersburg, Virginia, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse | Elisabeth Omilami |
| Children | 2 |
Afemo Omilami (born December 13, 1950) is an American actor.[1]
Career
He has appeared in many films such as Glory (1989), The Firm (1993), Gordy (1995), Remember the Titans (2000), 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 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.[2]
Personal life
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.[citation needed].
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2012 | Steel Magnolias | Drum Eatenton |
| 2014 | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 | District 11 Mayor |
| 2015 | Terminator Genisys | Perry |
References
- ^ Scheck, Frank (19 February 2010). "Blood a bloodless telling of civil rights episode". Reuters. Reuters. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
- ^ Sandell, Scott (11 December 2012). "NAACP Image Awards: The complete nominations list". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
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