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Babs Olusanmokun

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Babs Olusanmokun

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Sep 18, 1984 (42 years old)

Place of Birth

Lagos, Nigeria

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 WarfareRichard Heron
2024Dune: Part TwoJamis
2024The Book of ClarenceAsher the Torturer
2023Power SignalLincoln
2022Star Trek: Strange New WorldsDr. Joseph M'Benga
2021DuneJamis
2021Wrath of ManMoggy
2021The DrowningAde
2019Too Old to Die YoungDamian
2019The WidowGeneral Azikiwe
2019The Ready RoomSelf
2018Where Is Kyra?Gary
2017Marvel's The DefendersSowande
2016The Night OfMarvin
2016RootsOmoro Kinte
2015Sneaky PeteReggie
2014GothamMace
2013Mother of GeorgeTunde
2012PoniesKen
2012Restless City
2012NYC 22Fouad
2011Black MirrorClayton
2011UnforgettableGoodacre Oyensi
2010Blue BloodsPhantom
2008Life on MarsPerp #2
2004Veronica MarsKizza Oneko
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentTristan
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentAssassin
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentChibueze
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMr. Marong
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