Babs Olusanmokun
Acting • Born 1984-09-18
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.
Filmography
31 credits
Power Signal
Movie • 2023
Lincoln
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Movie • 2024
Mr. Heron
Ponies
Movie • 2012
Ken
Mother of George
Movie • 2013
Tunde
Dune: Part Two
Movie • 2024
Jamis
The Book of Clarence
Movie • 2024
Asher the Torturer
Where Is Kyra?
Movie • 2018
Gary
Dune
Movie • 2021
Jamis
Wrath of Man
Movie • 2021
Moggy
Restless City
Movie • 2012
Viva La Madness
Movie
The Drowning
TV • 2021
Ade
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
TV • 2022
Dr. Joseph M'Benga
Too Old to Die Young
TV • 2019
Damian
Blue Bloods
TV • 2010
Phantom
The Widow
TV • 2019
General Azikiwe
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV • 2001
Tristan
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV • 2001
Assassin
Black Mirror
TV • 2011
Clayton
Marvel's The Defenders
TV • 2017
Sowande
Gotham
TV • 2014
Mace
The Ready Room
TV • 2019
Self
Life on Mars
TV • 2008
Perp #2
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV • 2001
Chibueze
Veronica Mars
TV • 2004
Kizza Oneko
The Night Of
TV • 2016
Marvin
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Mr. Marong
Sneaky Pete
TV • 2015
Reggie
NYC 22
TV • 2012
Fouad
Roots
TV • 2016
Omoro Kinte
Unforgettable
TV • 2011
Goodacre Oyensi