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Babs Olusanmokun

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
32

Gender
Male

Birthday
September 18, 1984 (41 years old)

Place of Birth
Lagos, Nigeria

Babs Olusanmokun

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.

Known For

Acting

2024The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfareas Richard Heron
2024Dune: Part Twoas Jamis
2024The Book of Clarenceas Asher the Torturer
2023Power Signalas Lincoln
2022Star Trek: Strange New Worldsas Dr. Joseph M'Benga
2021Duneas Jamis
2021Wrath of Manas Moggy
2021The Drowningas Ade
2019Too Old to Die Youngas Damian
2019The Widowas General Azikiwe
2019The Ready Roomas Self
2018Where Is Kyra?as Gary
2017Marvel's The Defendersas Sowande
2016The Night Ofas Marvin
2016Rootsas Omoro Kinte
2015Sneaky Peteas Reggie
2014Gothamas Mace
2013Mother of Georgeas Tunde
2012Poniesas Ken
2012Restless Cityas
2012NYC 22as Fouad
2011Black Mirroras Clayton
2011Unforgettableas Goodacre Oyensi
2010Blue Bloodsas Phantom
2008Life on Marsas Perp #2
2006The Unitas Painted Man
2004Veronica Marsas Kizza Oneko
2001Law & Order: Criminal Intentas Assassin
2001Law & Order: Criminal Intentas Chibueze
2001Law & Order: Criminal Intentas Tristan
1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Mr. Marong
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