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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.
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.
Filmography
2024 | The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare · as Mr. Heron |
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 | |
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 |