Babs Olusanmokun

Acting

Babs Olusanmokun

Born
(age 42)
Birthplace
Lagos, Nigeria
Credits
30 titles

Biography

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.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 30

YearTitleRole
2028 Viva la Madness Film
2024 The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Film Heron
2024 Dune: Part Two Film Jamis
2024 The Book of Clarence Film Asher the Torturer
2023 Power Signal Film Lincoln
2022 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds TV Dr. Joseph M'Benga (40 ep)
2021 Dune Film Jamis
2021 Wrath of Man Film Moggy
2021 The Drowning TV Ade (4 ep)
2019 Too Old to Die Young TV Damian (5 ep)
2019 The Widow TV General Azikiwe (8 ep)
2019 The Ready Room TV Self (2 ep)
2018 Where Is Kyra? Film Gary
2017 Marvel's The Defenders TV Sowande (4 ep)
2016 The Night Of TV Marvin (1 ep)
2016 Roots TV Omoro Kinte (4 ep)
2015 Sneaky Pete TV Reggie (3 ep)
2014 Gotham TV Mace (1 ep)
2013 Mother of George Film Tunde
2012 Ponies Film Ken
2012 Restless City Film
2012 NYC 22 TV Fouad (1 ep)
2011 Black Mirror TV Clayton (1 ep)
2011 Unforgettable TV Goodacre Oyensi (1 ep)
2010 Blue Bloods TV Phantom (1 ep)
2008 Life on Mars TV Perp #2 (1 ep)
2006 The Unit TV Painted Man (1 ep)
2004 Veronica Mars TV Kizza Oneko (1 ep)
2001 Law & Order: Criminal Intent TV Tristan, Assassin, Chibueze (1 ep)
1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV Mr. Marong (1 ep)
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