7.8
Movie
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
7.8
Movie
8.1
Movie
Dune: Part Two
8.3
TV
Black Mirror
7.6
Movie
Wrath of Man
8.0
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
7.6
TV
Gotham
7.0
Movie
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
7.0
TV
Marvel's The Defenders
8.0
TV
The Night Of
7.8
TV
Blue Bloods
7.9
TV
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
7.8
TV
Veronica Mars
7.5
TV
Sneaky Pete
7.6
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
7.2
TV
Unforgettable
7.4
TV
The Unit
6.9
TV
The Widow
7.4
TV
Too Old to Die Young
Acting credits 30
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |