Babs Olusanmokun
Appearance
Babs Olusanmokun | |
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Born | Lagos, Nigeria |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2004–present |
Babs Olusanmokun is a Nigerian-American[1][2] actor best known for playing Dr. Joseph M'Benga in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022–present) and Jamis in Dune[3] (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024). He also appeared in the video game Max Payne 3 as Serrano, for which he provides both acting and voice content.[4]
Personal life
Olusanmokun was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and is based in New York.[2]
Olusanmokun is fluent in English, French, Yoruba and Portuguese, and is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and champion.[5][6]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Indocumentados | Mubenga | |
2010 | This Is Poetry | Ade | Short film |
2011 | Restless City | Cravate | |
Ponies | Ken | ||
2013 | Mother of George | Tunde | |
2014 | Listen Up Philip | Photographer | |
Shelter | Hospital Security Guard | ||
Like Sunday, Like Rain | Stunt coordinator | ||
2015 | The Empty Street | Blacksmith | Short film |
2017 | Where Is Kyra? | Gary | Titled Deceit in the United Kingdom |
2018 | Ouros | Magoan | Short film |
2021 | Wrath of Man | Moggy | |
Dune | Jamis | ||
2023 | The Book of Clarence | Asher the Torturer | |
2024 | Dune: Part Two | Jamis | |
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare | TBA | Post-production |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006–2010 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Chibueze/Tristan/Assassin | 4 episodes |
2007 | The Unit | Painted Man | Episode: "The Outsiders" |
Veronica Mars | Kizza Oneko | Episode: "I Know What You'll Do Next Summer" | |
2008 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Mr. Marong | Episode: "Retro" |
Life on Mars | Perp #2 | Episode: "Things to Do in New York When You Think You're Dead" | |
2012 | Blue Bloods | Phantom | Episode: "The Life We Chose" |
NYC 22 | Fouad | Episode: "Ransom" | |
2013 | Copper | Zeke Canaan | Episode: "The Place I Called My Home" |
2014 | Unforgettable | Goodacre Oyensi | Episode: "D.O.A." |
The Blacklist | Yaabari's Soldier | Episode: "Lord Baltimore (No. 104)" | |
2015 | Gotham | Mace | Episode: "The Scarecrow" |
2016 | Roots | Omoro Kinte | 3 episodes; credited as Babatunde Olusanmokun |
The Night Of | Marvin | Episode: "The Art of War" | |
2017 | The Defenders | Sowande | 4 episodes |
Black Mirror | Clayton | Episode: "Black Museum" | |
2018 | Sneaky Pete | Reggie | 3 episodes |
2019 | The Widow | General Azikiwe | 6 episodes |
2019 | Too Old to Die Young | Damian | 5 episodes |
2021 | The Drowning | Ade | 4 episodes |
2022–present[7] | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | Dr. Joseph M'Benga | Main cast |
2022–2023 | The Ready Room | Himself | 2 episodes |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Max Payne 3 | Serrano | Voice and motion capture |
2018 | Red Dead Redemption 2 | Baptiste | Voice |
References
- ^ Obenson, Tambay A. (9 June 2023). "Babs Olusanmokun ('Restless City') Co-Stars In Immigrant Dramedy 'Ponies' (Trailer) - IndieWire". www.indiewire.com.
- ^ a b Nescafé (31 August 2017). "From 'Defenders' To 'Black Mirror', 2017 Is Definitely Babs Olusanmokun's Year". Archived from the original on 22 September 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ Kindlick, Paige (18 October 2021). "Dune Premiere: Photos Of Zendaya, Jason Momoa & More".
- ^ "Ask Me Anything Platform". AMAfeed.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ BjjTribes (29 October 2021). "From the BJJ mats to the sands of Dune – the journey of Babs Olusanmokun". BjjTribes. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ tsui, jerry (22 February 2015). "Gangs of New York: Matt Serra (Renzo Gracie) vs Babs Olusanmokun (Alliance)".
- ^ Sperling, Nicole (1 August 2021). "Can Paramount+ Succeed? One Producer Hopes to Make It So". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
External links
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- American male voice actors
- Male actors from Lagos
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- 20th-century Nigerian male actors
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