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Babs Olusanmokun

ActorBorn September 18, 1984 (40 years)
Babs Olusanmokun (born September 18, 1984) is a Nigerian-American actor, best known for his roles in the films Dune (2021), Too Old to Die Young (2019), and Black Mirror (2017). He is also a multilingual actor, fluent in English, French, Yoruba, and Portuguese. He is a third degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and champion.

Olusanmokun was born in Lagos, Nigeria, in 1984. He moved to the United States to attend college, where he studied theater at the University of California, Los Angeles. After graduating, he began his acting career in New York City.

Olusanmokun's first major film role was in the 2017 episode of Black Mirror titled "Black Museum." He then went on to appear in the films Too Old to Die Young and Dune. In 2022, he began starring in the Paramount+ original series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds as Dr. Joseph M'Benga.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Listen Up Philip
  • Shelter

Known For

  • The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
  • Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
  • Roots (2016)
  • Too Old to Die Young
  • The Widow
  • Where Is Kyra?
  • The Drowning

Filmography

2024
2024
Dune: Part Two · as Jamis
2023
The Book of Clarence · as Asher The Torturer
2022
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (TV Series) · as Dr. Joseph M'benga
2021
Dune: Part One · as Jamis
2021
Wrath of Man · as Moggy
2021
The Drowning (TV Series) · as Ade
2019
Too Old to Die Young (TV Series) · as Damian
2019
The Widow (TV Series) · as General Azikiwe
2017
Where Is Kyra? · as Gary
2017
Marvel's The Defenders (TV Series) · as Sowande
2016
The Night Of (TV Series) · as Marvin
2016
Roots (2016) (TV Series) · as Omoro Kinte
2015
Sneaky Pete (TV Series) · as Reggie
2014
Listen Up Philip · as Photographer
2014
Gotham (TV Series) · as Mace
2014
Shelter · as Hospital Security Guard
2013
The Blacklist (TV Series) · as Yaabari's Soldier
2013
Mother of George · as Tunde
2012
Copper (TV Series) · as Zeke Canaan
2012
NYC 22 (TV Series) · as Fouad
2011
Restless City · as Cravate
2011
Black Mirror (TV Series) · as Clayton
2011
Unforgettable (TV Series) · as Goodacre Oyensi
2010
Blue Bloods (TV Series) · as Phantom
2008
Life on Mars (US) (TV Series) · as Perp #2
2006
The Unit (TV Series) · as Painted Man
2004
Veronica Mars (TV Series) · as Kizza Oneko
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) · as Assassin
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Mr. Marong

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